States have leeway not to implement CMCO, say lawyers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 4): State governments have the power to defer the federal government's directive to implement Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) effective today, according to lawyers.
Selangor, Penang, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang join three other states in not implementing CMCO
KLANG: The Selangor government decided against allowing dine-ins at eateries in the state during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on May 1, various agencies reported today.
Covid-19: Seremban market closed after two traders test positive
SEREMBAN (May 3): Another wet market in the country has to close owing to the Covid-19 spread.
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Report: Childcare centres 'not expected to open' for another month
PETALING JAYA (May 3): Childcare or daycare centres “are not expected to open for about another month” as operators have to prepare themselves for “stringent precautionary measures” or standard operating procedures (SOPs) given by the authorities before they can restart their businesses, The Star reported today.
FT minister: 27 Covid-19 cases detected at Pavilion Embassy construction site
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): Twenty seven Covid-19 cases were detected at the Pavilion Embassy construction site here, the Malay Mail reported today.
Covid-19: Malaysia's new daily cases rise above 100 again at 105 vs 116 recoveries
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced 105 new confirmed infections, including 11 imported cases, as at noon today — the first time in slightly more than two weeks the daily new cases figure went above 100.
Supply of serviced apartments being reduced amid overhang
PETALING JAYA (May 1): Johor has the highest number of overhang serviced apartments in the country but the situation is being mitigated by the state government's move to freeze applications for such developments in the state.
Developers continue push for HOC extension
PETALING JAYA (May 1): The Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) has contributed to an improvement in Malaysia's overall property market performance in 2019 and should be reintroduced to provide a much needed boost to the property sector in light of the current downturn amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Efficient Bumiputera units release can help reduce property overhang
PETALING JAYA (May 1): It is estimated that unsold Bumiputera units contributed to about at least 40% of the total residential property overhang units in Malaysia.
Promote Malaysia before promoting projects, developers told
PETALING JAYA (May 1): Property developers who want to sell their products to foreigners should join in efforts to promote the country first and foremost before promoting their own individual projects, said Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) president Datuk Soam Heng Choon.
