SIA-Malaysia Airlines deal may take off within a year
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 6): The joint business arrangement between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Malaysia Airlines Bhd is expected to take off within a year.
Singapore agrees to suspend RTS again — until April 30 next year
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Singapore has agreed to a request by Malaysia to suspend the cross-border Rapid Transit System (RTS) link by a further six months until April 30, 2020.
Malaysia Airlines inks wide-ranging partnership agreement with Singapore Airlines
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) has inked a wide-ranging commercial agreement with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to share revenue on flights between Singapore and Malaysia, expand codeshare routes and participate in joint marketing activities to develop tourism.
Most Malaysians look to emigrate for career, work-life balance
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Ninety per cent of Malaysians are looking to emigrate for better career opportunities and work-life balance, according to Randstad’s latest survey.
Lower property price threshold for foreigners: It could attract Singaporeans
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): There could be “some positive reaction from Singaporeans” when the foreign property price threshold reduction from RM1 million to RM600,000 kicks in, a property expert told Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
RTS to proceed, but will take some time: PM
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad confirms today that the government will proceed with the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) project, but says “it will take some time”.
Sunway establishes private trust for student housing in UK
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Sunway Bhd is establishing a private trust in Singapore with an initial £38 million (about RM202 million) of assets under management (AUM) that focuses on purpose-built student accommodation in the UK.
WeWork to open three new locations in Singapore before end-2019
SINGAPORE (Oct 15): Co-working space operator WeWork announced on Oct 10, the official launch of its new space at MYP Centre on 9 Battery Road in Raffles Place.
HBA: Do not neglect the hidden risks while encouraging homeownership
PETALING JAYA (Oct 11): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has praised the government’s efforts in its proposed Budget 2020 to help homebuyers to own a property but at the same time urged the government to review certain measures that might pose hidden risks to the property market.
Johor-Singapore rail link to proceed, but details scarce
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): The federal government plans to proceed with the Rapid Transit System (RTS) between Johor Bahru and Singapore to solve the long-standing traffic congestion on the Causeway.
