Sunway REIT seen resilient amid challenges
Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (July 5, RM1.
ECRL suspension could delay retender phase
Construction sector Maintain underweight: According to The Edge Markets, East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project owner Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) has ordered its main contractor, China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC), to immediately suspend all ongoing works relating to the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning scope of the ECRL.
Judge in Najib’s case should recuse himself, say lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The judge presiding over the corruption trial of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) ought to have disclosed that the judge’s brother is a Pahang Umno leader in order to ensure that the integrity of the case is not affected, the Malaysian Bar said.
Prosecution to apply for Najib’s case to be tried in November
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The prosecution team that has pressed charges of criminal breach of trust and abuse of power against former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) will apply for the trial date to be fixed in November this year, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AG) said.
Experience a new way of buying property at VPEX 2018
PETALING JAYA (July 6): Experience a new way of viewing and buying property at EdgeProp.
Ideas senior fellow questions plan for ‘relaxed’ housing loan policy
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The central bank’s plan to formulate a “relaxed” housing loan scheme to ease up the loan process for the middle 40% (M40) and the bottom 40% (B40) segments of the population may not be a move in the right direction and could worsen the problem, said a senior fellow of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) in response to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin’s announcement early this week.
重点报道：曹观友继往开来的宏图大计（一）
对槟城当地人来说，新上任的槟州首长Chow Kon Yeow（曹观友）并非一张陌生的面孔。 当现任财长Lim Guan Eng（林冠英）还在担任槟州首长时，Chow掌管了两届的槟城地方政府、交通管理和防洪减灾部门。目前，他也是地方事务部和土地发展、资讯和交通委员会的主席。 在Chow宣誓成为槟州首长的数周内，他已表明了本身对槟城未来房屋和基建发展的立场。他将继续执行前任首长未完成的任务，并且让槟城人，特别是低收入群，都能居者有其屋。他也坚持，所有发展项目都必须把长期的环境影响纳入考量中。 在最近与EdgeProp.
Penang agrees to waive approval fees for Mapex property buyers
PETALING JAYA (July 5): Those buying homes at the Malaysia Property Expo (Mapex) in Penang will be exempted from approval fees, said state executive council member Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Balancing aesthetics with sustainability
There has been a long ongoing debate on form versus function but advancements in construction and green technology are allowing property developers to come up with buildings and structures that are both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable in the long-run.
Xavier Jayakumar assures sufficient water supply via Langat 2
HULU LANGAT (July 5): The Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources has assured that the Langat 2 water treatment plant (Langat 2) is able to supply an additional 1,130 million litres of treated water per day, up to the year 2025, for Klang Valley residents.
