RM1.2m repair bill for Penang CM's official state residence
PETALING JAYA (June 25): The Seri Teratai mansion in Penang — which is the official state residence for Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow — has received a RM1.
KTMB's RM6bn projects delayed on protracted tender process
KAJANG (June 25): Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd's (KTMB) RM6 billion property development projects planned on three parcels of land at the Klang, Shah Alam and Bangi KTM stations were delayed due to the longer-than-expected tendering process between KTMB and Railway Assets Corp (RAC), said KTMB CEO Mohd Rani Hisham Samsudin.
MoT eyes affordable housing projects on RAC's 9,192 acres of land
KAJANG (June 25): The Ministry of Transport (MoT) is planning to develop affordable housing projects on Railway Assets Corp's (RAC) 9,192 acres of land to generate better returns for the company.
Govt orders DBKL to suspend advisory board meetings
PETALING JAYA (June 25): The Federal Government has ordered Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) to suspend meetings with its advisory board indefinitely, reported The Star.
Penang CM wants special master plan to develop southwest district
PETALING JAYA (June 25): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has suggested for the development of a special master plan for each district in the state, especially the southwest district, reported StarMetro.
No need for ECRL, just revive Gemas-Tumpat line — ex-KTMB CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (June 25): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said there are grounds to renegotiate or scale down the RM55 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, which is currently under review.
Two adjoining Repulse Bay town houses in Hong Kong sold for US$127m
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): Hong Kong (pictured) just keeps setting records for its uber expensive real estate.
KL eateries’ food contamination at less than 15%, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): Is it safe to eat out in Kuala Lumpur? Recent reports of restaurants and eateries being closed down owing to poor hygiene in the Klang Valley have made city folk more wary but how bad is the situation, really? According to a report by The Star today, the rate of food contamination in eateries in the city is less than 15%.
An opportunity rising from e-commerce
Just over a decade ago, e-commerce was almost an alien concept in this part of the world.
Nor Shamsiah promises to maintain monetary and financial stability as BNM Governor
PUTRAJAYA (June 22): Datuk Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus (pictured) has promised to maintain the country's monetary and financial stability upon assuming office as Bank Negara Malaysia Governor on July 1 this year.
