Clearing the air on strata landed schemes
Malaysians are beginning to get used to living in high-rises, especially city dwellers.
Kepong incinerator under review, KPKT mulls alternatives
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 17): Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin stressed that Kepong’s waste-to-energy (WTE) plant, which includes an incinerator, is still under review and the ministry will continue to look for other alternatives.
Rehda: SST exemption might not reduce house prices significantly
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 17): The recent announcement of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemption for major building materials and construction services might not have significant impact on property prices, especially for residential property, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda).
Alternative entrance for Taman Metropolitan Kepong opens for public use
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): The alternative entrance of Taman Metropolitan Kepong has officially opened for public use today.
Five Johor homes razed, leaving 11 people homeless
JOHOR BAHRU (August 18): Five homes burned down last night, leaving 11 residents homeless in Jalan Sekolah Agama, Kampung Pasir Putih, Pasir Gudang.
Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng opposes incinerator project in his constituency
KEPONG (Aug 17): Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng will be writing an official letter to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to oppose the waste-to-energy project at Taman Beringin here.
BNM: SST's impact on inflation should not be as significant as GST
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): The reintroduction of the sales and services tax (SST) on Sept 1 is not expected to have a significant impact on inflation as seen by the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST) back in April 2015, Bank Negara Malaysia says.
Ex-PAC chairman Hassan says ‘unnecessary’ to summon Jho Low on 1MDB probe
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Former Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Datuk Seri Hassan Arifin (BN-Rompin) told Parliament yesterday that he did not summon Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho or Jho Low to explain issues concerning 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), as he did not find it necessary.
Najib says Malaysians have to prepare to pay more new taxes
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Malaysians will now have to prepare to pay various new taxes to be imposed by the PH government due to the abolition of goods and services tax (GST), former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) said.
Penang’s ferries sail into choppy future
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 17): Ferries have been icons of the Pearl of The Orient for decades.
