Johor royal family announces project to build homes below RM200,000
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibrahim yesterday announced the “Rumah Impian Bangsa Johor” affordable housing scheme for Johoreans.
MBPP wants paired road project consultant to show cause over landslide
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) today instructed the consultant of the Bukit Kukus paired road project to show cause over the deadly landslide last week, reported the Malay Mail.
Hishamuddin confirms reaching out to Chinese officials to track Jho Low
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Former special functions minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein (pictured) confirmed today that he is reaching out to "friends from the past" among Chinese officials to track down the alleged 1MDB fiasco mastermind, businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low.
Govt can claim RM10b from cancelled ECRL project, negotiations still ongoing, says Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The Malaysian government could claim back the RM10.
Hong Kong property tycoon Walter Kwok dies, say reports
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): Walter Kwok (pictured), the former chairman of Hong Kong developer Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd, died early Saturday at the age of 68, said statements from his family and the property company, reported Bloomberg.
Risk of order-book reductions seen for construction sector
Construction sector Maintain neutral: In the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016 to 2020 (11MP), the government has cut the development expenditure ceiling to RM220 billion from RM260 billion to consolidate its fiscal position.
The Senja rises
Property developers have moved on from building basic shelters to providing quality, sustainable homes that offer lifestyle elements that meet the discerning needs of homebuyers today.
Set up landlord association for greater protection of rights
SHAH ALAM (Oct 20): Chur Associates founder and managing partner Chris Tan highlights the importance of setting up a landlord association to lobby for greater protection of the rights of landlords.
HSBC Malaysia headquarters on the market
Ahead of the completion of its new RM1 billion headquarters in the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has placed Menara HSBC South Tower (which currently houses its main office) up for sale.
Trio in Perlis family committed suicide owing to financial woes, say cops
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): The three from among a family who were found dead in the Kampung Belat Batu River in Arau in Perlis yesterday are believed to have taken their own lives owing to financial problems, reported the Malay Mail today.
