Malaysia, China seal RM55 bil ECRL deal

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Malaysia has secured Chinese construction expertise and financing for the proposed East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), estimated to cost RM55 million, during Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s week-long official visit to the republic which began yesterday.

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PR1MA loan applicants’ Account 2 to be ring-fenced

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said applicants of the “step-up” end-financing scheme for the 1Malaysia People’s Housing Programme (PR1MA) — which was announced in Budget 2017 — will not be able to make any other withdrawals from their EPF Account 2, at least not until their PR1MA loan is settled.

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Pavilion REIT casts an eye over greenfield projects

Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (PavREIT) may be looking at buying developmental projects, possibly Pavilion Bukit Jalil and Pavilion Damansara Heights, taking advantage of the new guidelines proposed by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), which will allow the participation of REITs in greenfield projects.

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