Over RM910,000 lost to conmen promising RMMJ houses
JOHOR BAHRU (March 27): More than 70 people have lost what could amount to over RM910,000 to scammers who promised to secure them Johor Affordable Homes (RMMJ).
MAHB in JV with Singapore-listed Boustead Projects to develop Subang Aerospace Park
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) and BP Aerotech (Subang) Sdn Bhd plan to develop an aerospace and high-tech park within the Subang Aerotech Park to be leased to companies in the aerospace industry.
KL neighbourhood rezoned, residents push back
KUALA LUMPUR (March 22): The quiet Bangsar Utama locality is a quaint residential area, where 51.
Perak govt to plant 2,590 trees to reduce urban heat
IPOH (March 22) The Perak state government and Ipoh City Council will plant trees in the city to reduce urban heat.
佳居锦囊：大马房屋滞销状况和买房优惠
对于很多人来说，买房是一件很艰难的事。大笔的前期费用和几乎长达一生的房贷，都让很多人对买房却步。 所以，如果出现能够降低买房的费用，任何人都应该好好把握。 在这方面，政府就推出了豁免印花税、低息贷款和头期补贴等计划，来帮助人民、尤其是低收入阶层和首购族买房。 豁免印花税 在2019年1月1日至2020年12月31日期间购买RM30万以下的房屋，有关贷款协议和转名文件可以豁免印花税 在2019年7月1日至2020年12月31日期间购买RM30万以上至RM50万的房屋，有关贷款协议的首RM30万金额和转名文件将被豁免印花税。 在2019年1月1日至6月30日期间购买RM30万至RM100万房屋的首购族，转名文件的印花税将被豁免 在今年初至6月期间举办的National Home Ownership Campaign 2019买房，贷款文件的RM250万以下的金额，还有转名文件的RM100万以下金额将被豁免印花税 Youth Housing Scheme 这个计划为单身或已婚青年的首套房屋提供100%贷款 只限RM10万至RM50万的房子 名额只有2万名，先到先得 在前两年将提供每月RM200的财务援助 RM30万以下房屋的转名和贷款文件将豁免印花税 最长的贷款期限是35年，前提是贷款者在期限到期时的年龄将不超过65岁 申请资格：25至40岁的大马公民、首购族，还有每月家庭收入不超过RM1万 First Home Deposit Funding Scheme（MyDeposit） 这个计划协助首购族在购买新房或价格为RM50万和以下的二手房屋时，支付10%或最高RM3万的买房头期 有关房屋在未来10年不能出售 业主不能将该房屋出租，只能用来自住 申请资格：21岁和以上的大马公民、首购族，还有每月家庭收入介于RM3,000至RM1万5,000 Bank Negara Malaysia’s Fund For Affordable Homes 一个由国家银行设立的RM10亿基金，旨在协助低收入阶层中的首购族，买到RM15万和以下的新房 每年的利息最高是3.
Putrajaya will honour Federal Hill agreement with SP Setia, says FT Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): The government will not cancel an agreement entered with SP Setia Bhd's 50%-owned unit in relation to the Federal Hill (Bukit Persekutuan) development at Bangsar, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad says.
Bank Pembangunan launches RM1b fund for sustainable development
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd has launched a RM1 billion fund to support the nation's sustainable development target by incentivising more companies to adopt sustainable practices in their business strategies and operations.
BNM's LINK can help you if the bank has been bullying you
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): Whether it’s due to an unexpected expense, or any other occurence that may crop up in life that causes financial difficulties, the bank still comes calling for their money, but your pockets are empty, Bank Negara Malaysia provides a resource that can help you.
Total import ban on cigarettes, to make Malaysia world's first smoke-free country?
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Following the smoking ban at all eateries, it was suggested in Parliament today that the country stops importing cigarettes The Star reports that Datuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin (BN-Kinabatangan) said: "In light of the government's efforts to ensure non-smokers are free from smoke, why not ban the import of cigarettes altogether so that we can become the first nation in the world to be totally smoke-free so that our people will remain healthy?" He was asking a supplementary question during Question and Answer Time in the Dewan Rakyat on March 12.
New law needed to smoothen redevelopment process of old buildings
TANJUNG BUNGAH (March 8): Penang Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo hopes a separate law on urban regeneration could be proposed to the Attorney General’s Chamber (AGC) for consideration to allow for the process to be carried out smoothly.
