FundMyHome is 'no free lunch'
PETALING JAYA (Nov 18): EdgeProp Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong emphasised that FundMyHome is an alternative scheme that enables homeownership among first time homebuyers in Malaysia and not about giving the group a "free lunch" on the government's dime.
A good scheme to own a home at lower entry cost, say attendees of FundMyHome public forum
PETALING JAYA (Nov 18): The FundMyHome public forum moderated by EdgeProp Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong has offered a clearer picture of how the scheme works and has won more support from the public, according to attendees of the event today.
FundMyHome 'bold and innovative idea', says news portal
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 17): The news portal Digital News Asia (DNA) has described the FundMyHome platform as a "bold and innovative idea" that could hopefully spark "other established entrepreneurs to think out of the box and come up with their own innovative, boundary pushing ideas on solving market issues".
Kepong MP: Tengku Adnan misused his power
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 17): Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng says he will lodge a report at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) against former federal territories minister Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, for abuse of power related to 23 development projects last year.
Joland Group: Chairman's bribery charge unrelated to DBKL land sale
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 17): In a statement, the Joland Group of Companies has clarified that that real estate developer Datuk Tan Eng Boon's bribery charge has nothing to do with the sale of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) land.
Mammoth Empire sells multiple assets
Mammoth Empire Holding Sdn Bhd (MEH), developer of Empire City Damansara, an RM5 billion project launched 2011, is making moves that will raise rM800 million, enable the paring down of debts, complete long-delayed projects and take the group to sound financial-footing by the middle of 2019.
Objections to FundMyHome reminiscent of online share trading launch, says Tong
Since the Nov 4 launch of FundMyHome, naysayers have abounded.
Changing the development landscape with robots
PETALING JAYA: Given recent advancements in technology, the use of robots to build houses at construction sites is no longer science fiction.