Johor MB: Umno building occupancy illegal, they should vacate
KOTA ISKANDAR (August 14): Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian said the land of the Jalan Segget Umno building belongs to the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB).
YTL REIT buys Japanese ski resort for RM222.5m
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): YTL Hospitality REIT's (YTL REIT) unit Starhill REIT Niseko G.
Equanimity seizure legally valid, Liew tells Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The seizure of the controversy-laden yacht Equanimity was in accordance with prescribed laws and therefore legally valid, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Liew Vui Keong.
Johor to improve rent-to-own housing scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The new Johor government will continue and even improve the state’s rent-to-own housing programme started by the previous Barisan Nasional state administration.
These tiny plastic discs can help you save at least 1,000 litres of water per month
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): Selangor folk use an average of 210 litres of water or 140 large bottles of mineral water per day – and this will lead to a water shortage if water usage levels remain that high even with a growing population.
Reduction for SPLASH’s BSR a negative surprise
Water treatment and services sector Maintain neutral: The Selangor state government’s special purpose vehicle Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd issued a statement last Friday to refute former Selangor menteri besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s allegation that the current state government is giving “special treatment” to water treatment operator Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (SPLASH) for the purchase price of the water concession.
BNM to roll out special housing loan next month — MoF
KUALA LUMPUR (August 14): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to roll out a special housing loan scheme tailored for the low-to-middle income group with regard to first-home ownership by next month, according to the ministry of finance (MoF).
*UPDATE* Govt needs RM400bn revenue from tolls, says Works Minister
PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): It looks like the tolls will be here to stay for a while as the government needs the RM400 billion in revenue, said Works Minister Baru Bian.
