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If they have failed miserably in their gatekeeping role, how can they now be entrusted to revive sick and abandoned projects? KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): When the new Minister of Local Government Development Nga Kor Ming took office, he vowed to “scrutinise every sick and abandoned housing project”.

They comprise  a special premium scheme, interest-free instalment payment for development charges, tax exemption for vacant land assessment, a 50% discount on the vacant building assessment tax, and business license fee exemption SHAH ALAM (March 15): The Selangor government has introduced five incentives to drive investments into its Integrated Development Region in South Selangor (Idriss).

Scientex noted that its property business is seeing improvements in the authority approval process, which has expedited and contributed to better revenue recognition.

Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming said the guidelines and regulations will be included in the Cabinet Ministers Memorandum paper, led by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, to deal with issues that occur at the operational and implementation levels of short-term rental accommodation KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): The government is working on a comprehensive short-term rental accommodation (STRA) guide that will be adopted by all local governments in Malaysia, said Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming (pictured).

UOA said total new property sales last year amounted to approximately RM638.

The Shelter Home for Children houses children who “have suffered trauma and in need of a loving, supportive environment to grow in”.

Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming, in his written reply to Parliament, said that his ministry will issue the letter through the Department of National Housing to affected buyers to help ease their financial burden.

The contract is scheduled to commence on Feb 13 and is expected to be completed within 14 months from the commencement date.