Xavier: Sea sand export ban meant to satisfy local demand
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar said Malaysia imposed the sea sand export ban after Pakatan Harapan took over the government last May to ensure the country has enough of the commodity to satisfy domestic demand.
MPSJ seals 14 premises with illegal extensions
SERI KEMBANGAN (July 3): The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has sealed as many as 14 premises in Taman Serdang Jaya, Seri Kembangan, for unapproved structural extensions.
PWF Consolidated buys 7-storey building in Bandar Sunway for RM26m
KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): PWF Consolidated Bhd says it is buying a seven-storey stratified commercial building in Bandar Sunway for RM25.
Affin Bank to list the nation's third biggest asset management firm soon?
KUALA LUMPUR (July 1): Affin Bank Bhd is hardly on investors’ radar when they are looking for banking stocks.
Kebun-Kebun Kerinchi, a garden to feed body and soul
Many of us may be familiar with the story of Kebun-Kebun Bangsar (KKB) spearheaded by landscape architect Ng Sek San and his team of volunteers.
Finance minister: Household debt down, banks please lend to new homebuyers
PETALING JAYA (June 19): Malaysia’s Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng wants banks to provide greater access to financing to first-time homebuyers, as well as to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) considering the fact that the country’s household debt as a ratio to gross domestic product (GDP) has fallen to 83% in 2018 from 83.
Bank Negara says Aznan Abdul Aziz will be new assistant governor
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced today Aznan Abdul Aziz's (pictured) appointment as assistant governor effective July 1, 2019.
Damansara Realty partners Negeri Sembilan state investment arm in RM771m mixed development
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Damansara Realty Bhd is partnering the state investment arm of Negeri Sembilan — the Menteri Besar Negeri Sembilan (Inc) or MBNSI — to jointly develop a RM771 million mixed development in Bandar Sri Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan.
Light at the end of tunnel for Gadang
KUALA LUMPUR: Gadang Holdings Bhd is set to see some light at the end of the tunnel a year after Malaysians voted for a change in government, with the revival of some large infrastructure projects like the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and Bandar Malaysia.
