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GEORGE TOWN (Oct 8): The Penang government should go ahead with building People’s Housing Project (PPR) in the state without the need for the Federal government “to initiate” it, said state Gerakan chairman Oh Tong Keong.

PUCHONG (Oct 8): The government is considering the creation of a “sinking fund” to increase industry player's responsibility in managing and restoring disasters in the country, according to a Malay Mail article today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The pedestrian bridge linking Abdullah Hukum LRT-KTMB station to The Gardens Mall “is expected to be opened by this month,” reported The Star recently.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): PRG Holdings Bhd, which is mainly involved in the manufacturing of webbings, furniture components, other fabric items, as well as the property sector, is now venturing into the timber export business as a means to diversify its revenue stream amidst an economic slowdown.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): The government will look into an opt-in and opt-out option for the targeted fuel subsidy.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): "There is a possibility" that Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi was recommended by Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) to helm 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) despite his lack of experience in finance, as part of the plan by the fugitive businessman to conduct the alleged misappropriation of funds.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Some 200 units from Phase 1 of M Oscar, Mah Sing Group Bhd’s new high-rise residential project were fully sold out over its launch weekend on Oct 5 and 6.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today the government will continue to improve Malaysia's Sales and Services Tax (SST) instead of reviving the Goods and Services Tax (GST), because it is not appropriate for the country to change its tax system too frequently.

There are many lessons Malaysia can learn from Japan, from the latter’s public housing mechanism to its smart wellness and sustainable townships, as it strives to shape a more inclusive and sustainable housing sector.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 8): Ann Joo Resources Bhd (AJRB) and Southern Steel Bhd (SSB) are joining forces via a 55:45 joint venture (JV) company to synergise opportunities in the long product steel manufacturing business.