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KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced today that it has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-suported PRI), under which it has pledged its commitment towards environment, social and governance (ESG) best practices and sustainable investing principles.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Shares of Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWCity) rose as much as 12% in active trades this morning, as positive sentiment over the possible revival of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) continues to improve sentiment surrounding mega projects in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Approval for the light rail transit (LRT) and Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) projects are yet to be obtained, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The review of 97 Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) land deals is slated to recoup RM466 million to the Federal Territories Ministry's coffers, said its minister Khalid Abdul Samad.

  GEORGE TOWN (April 8): The light rail transit (LRT) line and the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) have been scheduled to begin in June next year.

  KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has opted not to participate in the ownership of the under-construction Pavilion Bukit Jalil mall to avoid unwanted risks, but believes the asset will be worth reconsidering upon its completion, said its manager.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): The government will introduce light-emitting diodes (LED) for streetlights in stages beginning September, The Star reported Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin saying today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Dhaya Maju LTAT Sdn Bhd has submitted a new proposal to Putrajaya “in a bid to win back the Klang Valley Double Track Phase 2 (KVDT2) contract”, reported The Edge Malaysia in its latest issue.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will decide on whether to make the closure of the 1km-long Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) “a permanent or semi-permanent fixture” after Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the New Straits Times (NST) reported today.

JOHOR BAHRU: Johor folk planning to buy homes should take advantage of Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) 2019 that will end on June 30, said Johor Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) branch chairman Datuk Steve Chong Yoon On, reported The Star.