New city plan will turn Ipoh into a sustainable city
IPOH (Nov 21): The new Ipoh Local Plan 2035 is aimed at turning Ipoh into a sustainable, competitive and liveable city.
Four agencies to form single entity for affordable housing
SUBANG JAYA (Nov 16): Instead of six, the single entity to oversee the provision of affordable housing will comprise four agencies, said National Housing Department director-general Jayaselan Navaratnam.
Rehda Institute, MRMA to set up residential REIT to provide rental housing
KELANA JAYA (Nov 13): Rehda Institute is looking at introducing a Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) which could provide more rental housing to the B40 income group.
S’pore-listed Thomson Medical to spin off property business
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): TMC Life Sciences Bhd said its parent, Singapore-listed Thomson Medical Group Ltd (TMG), plans to spin off its real estate business to its existing shareholders via a distribution in specie by way of a capital reduction of S$155.
Report: MACC set to charge Isa Samad over Felda hotel buy
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 10): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) are in the midst of preparing to charge Felda ex-chairman Tan Sri Isa Samad with abuse of power related to an inflated purchase price of a hotel during his tenure at Felda.
Caely plans to buy Penang land for RM31m
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 9): A wholly-owned subsidiary of Caely Holdings Bhd has proposed to acquire three parcels of freehold land in Penang for RM30.
Residents of Apartment Permai, PJ live in fear after wall collapse
PETALING JAYA (Nov 9): Residents of low and medium cost Apartment Permai here have been living in fear since one of their retention walls collapsed in May.
Jho Low's St Kitts and Nevis passport deactivated — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): The government of St Kitts and Nevis had in June this year deactivated Low Taek Jho's (pictured) passport through Interpol after a broad media and criminal database check, the St Kitts & Nevis Observer reported on Tuesday.
Finance Ministry: Foreign online services need to register with Customs
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 7): The Finance Ministry said today foreign online services will need to register with the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to ensure a level playing field between Malaysian and foreign companies.
Abdullah Hukum train station in KL Eco City opened
PETALING JAYA (Nov 6): Klang Valley folk will enjoy another option when they choose to use public transportation with the opening of the Abdullah Hukum train station within the KL Eco City.
