Loan scheme for M40, B40 groups targeted for August rollout
PUTRAJAYA (July 3): The government aims to roll out a loan scheme aimed at the M40 and B40 income group, said Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Zuraida Kamaruddin.
Kajang residents living in fear of soil erosion during rains
KUALA LUMPUR (June 27): Residents at Jalan Bukit, Kajang are having sleepless nights as they live in fear an apartment project may cause a landslide and damage their homes.
Sabah aims to hold local council elections
PETALING JAYA (June 26): The Parti Warisan Sabah-led state government aims to hold local council elections in the state – either within this term or the next five years – in tandem with the federal government’s plans to re-introduce local council elections.
Penang CM wants special master plan to develop southwest district
PETALING JAYA (June 25): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has suggested for the development of a special master plan for each district in the state, especially the southwest district, reported StarMetro.
Penang Forum: Review state Transport Master Plan
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): The Penang Forum has called for a fresh review of the state’s Transport Master Plan (PTMP) by an international body.
“Councillorship not dependent on party election.”
PETALING JAYA (June 22): Selangor Local Government, Public Transportation and New Village Development Committee chairman Ng Sze Han has stressed that appointments in are not dependent on their securing positions in party elections.
KTMB to delay launch of RM6b property projects to next year
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) will delay the launch of its property development projects, which are worth RM6 billion over a three-year period, to next year as it seeks to resolve various issues amid the softening market, said its chief executive officer Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin.
MRT Corp looking at ways to reduce RM32b Line 2 cost, says CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Mass Rapid Transit Corp Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) is looking at various ways to reduce the cost of the second line (Line 2), which currently stands at around RM32 billion, said its chief executive officer Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar.
KLCC Holdings to proceed with projects, but mindful of 'commercial property market reality'
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd will proceed with its property projects as planned but is mindful about the current soft market sentiment in the commercial property sector, according to group chief executive officer Datuk Hashim Wahir.
New councillors for Penang next month
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): There is no need to replace Penang’s councillors for the time being.
