An icon of affordable housing
It all began 35 years ago when Tan Sri Mustapha Kamal Abu Bakar armed himself with the determination and passion to build homes that people could afford, especially first-time homebuyers.
About 13,000 passengers affected by Firefly’s suspension of flights to S’pore
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 23): Malaysia Airlines Bhd said about 13,000 booked passengers will be affected by the temporary suspension of FlyFirefly Sdn Bhd’s operations into Singapore from Dec 1, following the city state’s plans to move all turboprop flights from Changi Airport to Seletar Airport.
Improve end-financing access and standardise Bumiputera quota release mechanism, urges Rehda president
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): The Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) Malaysia president Datuk Soam Heng Choon has urged the government to make end-financing more accessible to homebuyers and standardise the Bumiputera quota units release mechanism nationwide to solve the property overhang problem and encourage homeownership.
KPKT Minister: FundMyHome available to everyone
PETALING JAYA (Nov 22): The innovative FundMyHome property scheme is open to all, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
FT Minister: Lim Lip Eng should lodge report over DBKL officer bribery allegations
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad, in response to Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng's allegations of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officers taking bribes from eateries who had placed tables and chairs on parking lots and sidewalks, has said the Kepong MP should lodge a report.
Lim: DBKL officers bribed, allow eateries to place tables outside
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has said that some Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers might be accepting bribes from eateries, allowing them to place tables and chairs on parking lots and sidewalks.
UPDATE: Action must be taken against Jho Low, says Najib
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says action must be taken against Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, if he is found to have committed wrongdoings in relation to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal.
MoF issues RFP for new targeted petrol subsidy system, says Saifuddin Nasution
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): The Ministry of Finance has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the implementation of a new targeted petrol subsidy system, according to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
Zuraida: Govt aware of difficulties faced by low-income groups in buying homes
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) said Putrajaya was aware of the obstacles preventing low-income groups in buying homes.
