New scheme offers RM100 shopping voucher for senior citizens
PETALING JAYA (April 30): The revamped Skim Mesra Usia Emas (SMUE) scheme will offer Selangor residents aged 60 and above a once-a-year RM100 shopping voucher for festive seasons.
Private and government valuation gap for developments needs to be narrowed
KAJANG (April 30): The gap between the private and government sector valuation for developments needs to be narrowed, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Bursa chief sees ECRL, Bandar Malaysia as market catalysts
KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Recent announcements such as the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and Bandar Malaysia projects’ revival will serve as a catalyst that will stimulate the broader equity market, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift.
‘Revival of megaprojects shows govt is more business-minded’
KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): The revival of mega infrastructure projects such as the East Coast Rail Link and Bandar Malaysia development is a sign that the government is turning its attention towards growing business activity, according to Rakuten Trade.
SD Plantation claims palace was used in Merlimau land deal
KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (SDP) has filed a judicial review application to stop the compulsory acquisition of its 75ha land in Merlimau, Melaka, by a Taiwan-controlled company that claimed it was acting in the interest of the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Muhammad V, to compel it to sell the land at a below market value price of RM35.
KPKT introduces five-yearly checks to ensure buildings safe
AMPANG JAYA (April 29): The recent crack at Block F of the Taman Keramat Permai PKNS Flats here has prompted the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) to come up with a new policy stipulating a five-year review for old low-cost flats built by the state.
Elmina Valley Five homes 90% taken-up
PETALING JAYA (April 29): Sime Darby Property’s Elmina Valley Five (EV5), the latest in its Elmina Valley (EV) series (pictured) at Elmina City township, has seen a total take-up of 90% since the launch of EV5's first phase on March 23 weekend and second phase on April 27.
Seek COB’s help when dealing with strata living problems
PETALING JAYA (April 27): Strata property owners who find themselves mired in problems related to strata living may seek the help of the Commissioner of Buildings (COB), Chur Associates founder and managing partner Chris Tan told the audience at the EdgeProp.
Understand the cost of preserving the value of your property
PETALING JAYA (April 27): If you want to future proof the property that you own - probably the single largest investment that you have made, start by understanding the management and maintenance cost of the property, according to Architect Centre Sdn Bhd accredited architect and trainer Anthony Lee Tee.
TTDI residents question Khalid’s 'win-win' statement on scaled-down Taman Rimba Kiara project
KUALA LUMPUR (April 26): The Taman Tun Dr Ismail Residents Association (TTDI RA) has questioned the validity of a statement made by Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad describing the scaled-down Taman Rimba Kiara project as a ‘win-win solution’.
