KL North’s rising star
Major areas located north of Kuala Lumpur such as Kepong, Batu Caves, Selayang and Sentul, have seen rapid growth with real estate values on the rise despite the overall property market slowdown in recent years.
Govt stands by its 0.4% poverty rate figure, says Azmin Ali
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 24): The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) is disappointed by the remarks made by United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Professor Philip Alston, who suggested that Malaysia has a poverty rate of about 15%.
房屋趣：Kebun-Kebun Kerinchi计划传播绿能量
相信许多人对于Kebun-Kebun Bangsar（KKB）的故事并不感到陌生。这是由知名景观建筑师Ng Sek San连同义工团队打造的社区花园计划。该计划是以人民公正党（PKR）的党旗为主要色调，在8.
Cagamas’ debt paper issuance of RM1.8b in August highest this year
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): Cagamas Bhd said its issuance of debt papers for August totalled RM1.
Paramount chairman's son joins its board
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 23): Paramount Corp Bhd, which reported a lower second-quarter (2Q) net profit yesterday following the absence of a disposal gain, announced that Benjamin Teo Jong Hian, the son of chairman and executive director Datuk Teo Chiang Quan, has joined the group’s board of directors as an executive director.
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BNM affordable homes fund: Expect 20% rise in loan approvals, says LGE
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 22): Bank Negara Malaysia’s easing of eligibility requirements for its RM1 billion Fund for Affordable Homes should lead to at least a 20% increase in home loan approvals for first-time homebuyers, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Bersatu in favour of Lynas continuing operations
KUANTAN (Aug 22): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) is in favour of Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas) continuing operations of its rare earth plant in Gebeng here because of the huge investment it brought to the country, said the party’s Supreme Council (MT) member Wan Saiful Wan Jan.
Bank Negara raises income, property price ceilings under RM1b affordable home fund
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has expanded the eligibility criteria of its RM1 billion Fund for Affordable Homes, a fund that was set up earlier this year to help those from the lower income group to finance the purchase of their first homes.
Sunway Construction's current order book seen higher than that in 2018
Sunway Construction Group Bhd (Aug 20, RM2.
SunCon net profit drops amid lower construction revenue, higher income tax expenses
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Lower revenue from construction segment and higher-income tax expenses pulled down Sunway Construction Bhd’s (SunCon) net profit for a consecutive quarter for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 (2QFY19) by 7.
