Kulai Municipal Council reviews assessment tax for properties
JOHOR (Nov 26): The Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) has reviewed its property assessment tax for next year most folk under its jurisdiction will benefit from it.
MBPJ to implement guidelines to monitor shortstays
PETALING JAYA (Nov 15): Short-term stay operators will need to be prepared to follow some guidelines as Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) prepares to be the first local authority in Selangor to implement them from Jan 1, 2020.
Selangor proposes that developers include community centres for senior citizens in projects
PETALING JAYA (Nov 12): The Selangor Economic Action Council or MTES has approved the state government’s proposal to have property developers build a community centre for senior citizens in “future projects”, The Star reported today.
Rise in minimum wage seen too sudden, too soon
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 4): Employers say they have been caught by surprise by the government’s recent announcement that the minimum wage in major cities will be raised to RM1,200 from RM1,100 currently, given that a revision was just made at the start of the year.
MPAJ raids 25 premises for not paying assessment tax
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): Failure to settle outstanding assesment tax has led to 25 premises being raided by the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ).
Landslip rectification should be done by JMB, says MBPJ
PETALING JAYA (Oct 31): The landslip reported by concerned office workers in Section 16 here has turned out to be under the responsibility of the office management itself.
Landslip in Petaling Jaya too close for comfort
PETALING JAYA (Oct 29): A landslip on a slope sited between the commercial and residential areas in Section 16, Petaling Jaya has become a cause of concern.
MEF: Minimum wage hike does not address high living cost issue
PETALING JAYA (Oct 23): The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said the government's move to increase the minimum wage in major cities took the organisation by surprise as there was no consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
City folk urged to provide feedback for Kuala Lumpur 2040 Development Plan
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 15): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) wants ratepayers to participate in engagement sessions next year to help the local authority draft the Kuala Lumpur 2040 Development Plan (KL2040DP), the Star reported today.
Beware of over-enforcement
The move by the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKJ) to authorise the seizure of belongings of strata property maintenance fee defaulters of an apartment project and the subsequent auction of said chattels and movable properties has alerted the public about the severe consequences of failing to settle outstanding charges and contribution pursuant to the Strata Management Act, 2013 (SMA).
