FT minister: No change in closing time for entertainment outlets
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): The shutting down time for night entertainment outlets for the city remains unchanged, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad (pictured) said today.
We will find Jho Low, says Dr M
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 10): The government has been unable to find fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, also known as Jho Low, so far, but is confident of locating him by stepping up its search efforts, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.
S P Setia: Penang land buy from Boustead Plantations should be GST exempted
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): S P Setia Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Setia Fontaines Sdn Bhd has been advised by solicitors that the latter's acquisition of five adjoining parcels of freehold land in Penang from Boustead Plantations Bhd should be exempted from the goods and services tax (GST), based on Malaysia's tax laws.
0% interest on first RM100,000 of housing loans for bank employees
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): Some 20,000 bank employees consisting of clerical and non-clerical categories from 20 banks will enjoy 0% interest on their housing loans for the first RM100,000.
KPKT to “rebrand” money lending licence to curb Ah Long problem
PETALING JAYA (Jan 10): Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the ministry is working on “rebranding” the money lending licence to encourage public to borrow from legitimate money lenders instead of 'Ah Long' (loan sharks or illegal money lenders).
National Affordable Housing Policy to be launched soon
PETALING JAYA (Jan 10): The newly established National Affordable Housing Council which held its first meeting recently, will introduce the National Affordable Housing Policy by end of the month.
DONE DEAL: Third floor of two adjoining 4-storey shopoffices, UOA Business Park, Shah Alam
Rented for: RM10,420 (RM2.
Farming on the roofs of shopping malls in Singapore
Amidst the luxurious commercial setting of Singapore's Orchard Road, filled with fancy malls, department stores and food courts, there is a farm.
National Homeownership Campaign begins in March, offering completed homes at least 10% off
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 10): The National Homeownership Campaign, which was revived in Budget 2019 to tackle the high number of unsold homes in the country, will begin March 1 and feature some 30,115 completed homes, according to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).
Housing market likely to remain challenging
Property sector Maintain neutral: Our analysis shows that the Medium 40% (M40) and Bottom 40% (B40) households face difficulty in buying properties as the average house price is above both groups’ affordability range.
