Govt: We will not become world’s solid waste dump
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Malaysia will not become the world’s solid waste dump, assured the government.
Asia Pacific tops cross-border real estate capital outflow for 2017, says Knight Frank
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Asia Pacific is the top source of cross-border capital outflows for 2017, said global real estate consultancy Knight Frank's "Active Capital: The 2018 Report” which was released today.
States should offer land for affordable homes, says Zuraida
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): State governments should offer their lands for the development of affordable houses, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin in parliament today.
Unlimited monthly public transportation pass to come on board early 2019, says Loke
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Pakatan Harapan's 14th general election pledge to provide an unlimited access to public transport at RM100 a month will come on board early next year, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Saifuddin says Malaysia-Singapore ties very good
SINGAPORE (July 30): Malaysia and Singapore were looking to boost bilateral relations, but are currently at a very good level, said Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah.
Johor to provide 100,000 affordable homes in 5 years
PETALING JAYA (July 31): Johor aims to provide 100,000 modestly-priced homes in the next five years under its Johor Affordable Housing Scheme (RMMJ), reported The Star.
EcoFirst to launch Phase 2 of Ampang Ukay, targets higher sales in FY19
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Property developer EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd is aiming for a higher sales target of around RM240 million in the financial year ending May 31, 2019 (FY19) as it banks on two ongoing projects and another two in the pipeline.
DBKL to review Sri Petaling high-rise project
PETALING JAYA (July 30): Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) will review a proposed high-rise residential development on a piece of vacant land in Taman Sri Endah, Sri Petaling that has invoked the ire of locals seeking to protect the neighbourhood’s green space.
Shareholders of EcoFirst can expect dividends in the next six months
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Shareholders of property developer EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd can expect a dividend payout as early as the next six months as the company is mulling a dividend policy, said group CEO Datuk Tiong Kwing Hee.
Body of climber to be repatriated home to Malaysia tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The body of climber Siti Nur Ismawida Ismail, 30, who was killed in the recent earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok, will be repatriated home tomorrow, reported news portal Astro Awani.
