Penang has 30,913 dirty eateries, govt issues stern warning
PETALING JAYA (July 31): From 2008 to 2018, the Penang government has detected 30,913 dirty eateries within the state.
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.
SST Bills tabled in Parliament for first reading
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): The Federal government tabled the Sales Tax Bill 2018 and Services Tax Bill 2018 (SST Bills) for their first reading in the Dewan Rakyat today.
‘Scrapping of MRT3 saved RM66b’
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): The finance ministry said the government has managed to save a project cost of RM66 billion, excluding interest cost, with the cancellation of the mass rapid transit line 3 (MRT3).
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.
JAKS gets interim injunction on RM50m payout to Star Media
KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): JAKS Resources Bhd was granted an interim injunction by the Federal Court yesterday to restrain the payout of a RM50 million bank guarantee to Star Media Group Bhd.
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.
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.
