DBKL to exercise more control of community halls
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): The Federal Territories Ministry has initiated a move to legalise and standardise all multipurpose and community halls within the Federal Territory for better safety measures.
Olympia gets bungalow in lieu of debt payment from MD's company
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Olympia Industries Bhd is getting a four-storey bungalow as payment for most of a RM5.
Public-private partnerships a vital part of National Community Policy
We have read and heard of a number of unfortunate incidents that involve residents of People’s Housing Programme (PPR) schemes.
New law needed to smoothen redevelopment process of old buildings
TANJUNG BUNGAH (March 8): Penang Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo hopes a separate law on urban regeneration could be proposed to the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) for consideration to allow for the process to be carried out smoothly.
RM600m Balik Pulau township project does not exist, says mayor
GEORGE TOWN (March 7): The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said today that the proposed RM600 million GDV township development in Balik Pulau does not exist because no planning permission application has been received from the developer.
Paramount Corp to rollout PJ Sec 14 TOD development in 2020
PETALING JAYA (March 7): Paramount Corp Bhd’s joint venture with state government-owned MBI Selangor to develop a 9.
Paramount Corp aims to repeat RM1 billion sales in 2019
PETALING JAYA (March 7): Paramount Corp Bhd will be launching seven projects in northern and central Malaysia with a total GDV of RM1.
Najib seeks to suspend 1MDB trial pending application to disqualify Gopal Sri Ram
PUTRAJAYA (March 7): Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak wants the Court of Appeal to suspend his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) trial pending his application to disqualify former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from leading the prosecution team.
Public feedback sought on ICO, property crowdfunding rules
KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has published two consultation papers to seek the public’s feedback on the proposed framework for initial coin offerings (ICOs) and property crowdfunding.
Cheap travel passes boost MRT use, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (March 6): January ridership for the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (MRT SBK) mass rapid transit rail line has gone up by 40% since the authorities introduced subsidised travel passes, reported The Malay Mail today.
