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.
Utusan's huge debt turns off potential investors
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): Financially stressed Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd is facing an uphill task finding a white knight to salvage the newspaper group, with total debts of RM139.
A morning of fun and fitness at Berjaya Property Gallery
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 18): Did you know a 30-minute jumping session on a trampoline can burn about 200-300 calories? Participants at EdgeProp + Berjaya Land Fitness, Fruits and Fun Day at Berjaya Property Gallery in Bukit Jalil here had a jumpstart to the day with a trampoline session by Jumping Fitness Malaysia, led by its founder and general manager, Ritchie Lee.
