Johor govt to set environmental sustainability policy
JOHOR BARU (Jan 2): The Johor government intends to set an environmental sustainability policy for future development projects, the Star reported today.
EPF CEO Tunku Alizakri made director of Sime Darby Plantation
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 1): Employees Provident Fund (EPF) CEO Tunku Alizakri Raja Muhammad Alias has been made a non-independent and non-executive director of Sime Darby Plantation Bhd, effective Jan 1.
Mindef sec-gen Mohd Zuki Ali is new chief secretary to govt
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Secretary-general to the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali (pictured) has been appointed the new chief secretary to the government, effective tomorrow (Jan 1, 2020), according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today.
Bank Negara's revised anti-money laundering guidelines to take effect tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has issued its revised policy document on anti-money laundering/counter financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) and targeted financial sanctions (TFS), which will take effect tomorrow (Jan 1, 2020).
Three major landslides cut off roads in Sarawak
MIRI: Areas in three different Sarawak districts were cut off by major landslides caused by incessant rain, the Star reported today.
Will an entry fee stop vandals, litterbugs at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa?
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): It cost the authorities RM99.
Sinkhole scare in Klang
KLANG (Dec 31): With memories of the yellow Myvi that was swallowed up by a massive sinkhole in Kuala Lumpur a few weeks ago still fresh in the minds of city folk, another scarily big and deep one has appeared here yesterday.
E&O in JV with Japan's largest developer for RM348m luxury residences project
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) and Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd have inked a joint-venture (JV) agreement to develop luxury residences with a gross development value of RM348 million in Damansara Heights.
Are property developers 'disruptive' and flexible enough for the new decade?
PETALING JAYA (Dec 31): The word “disruption” might seem an overused term, but the rapid evolution of technology is changing the game rules of every industry, including the real estate sector.
Putrajaya postpones targeted fuel subsidy programme until further notice
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): The government is postponing the implementation of the targeted fuel subsidy programme, which was slated to begin in January 2020.
