Penang to revive rent-to-own scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): There will be more options for Penang homebuyers as the state government plans to revive its rent-to-own (RTO) home programme.
Kepong MP: Land in Jinjang allegedly sold at below market value to Umno-linked companies
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): Kepong MP Lim Lip Eng has called for a probe on land in Jinjang allegedly sold at below market value to two Umno-linked companies.
ECRL to roll on but Putrajaya hopes for lower price, says Finance Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): The government wants to renegotiate so that the cost of the controversial East Coast Railway Line (ECRL) can be reduced, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Finance Minister: Bank Negara to continue operating as an independent body
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): The country’s central bank will continue to act as an independent entity based on the rules set out in the legislation, Bernama reported Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng as saying today.
Penang Forum: Review state Transport Master Plan
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): The Penang Forum has called for a fresh review of the state’s Transport Master Plan (PTMP) by an international body.
MIEA: Market confidence positive but catalysts lacking for property market
PETALING JAYA (June 22): The change in government may have boosted confidence in the market, but real estate agents and negotiators have yet to experience any significant impact as there are still many uncertainties ahead, said the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) president-elect Lim Boon Ping.
Zeti: Nor Shamsiah's appointment as BNM Governor demonstrates respect for institution
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Council of Eminent Persons member Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz (pictured) said today the Malaysian Government's decision to appoint Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus as the new Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor is a demonstration of respect for the central banking institution.
Melaka mulls options to resolve illegal settlements on govt reserved land
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Even the historic state of Melaka cannot escape the problem of illegal settlements.
“Councillorship not dependent on party election.”
PETALING JAYA (June 22): Selangor Local Government, Public Transportation and New Village Development Committee chairman Ng Sze Han has stressed that appointments in are not dependent on their securing positions in party elections.
KTMB to delay launch of RM6b property projects to next year
KUALA LUMPUR (June 22): Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (KTMB) will delay the launch of its property development projects, which are worth RM6 billion over a three-year period, to next year as it seeks to resolve various issues amid the softening market, said its chief executive officer Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin.
