Covid-19: Malaysia’s daily cases climb to 6,440 with 74 deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Malaysia’s new daily Covid-19 cases climbed to 6,440 today — the highest number recorded since last Friday when there were 6,849 confirmed cases.
Nippon Paint’s Asia Young Designer Awards enters 14th year
PETALING JAYA (June 18): Another exciting year beckons for budding architects and interior designers as they embark on an experiential journey with the Asia Young Designers Awards (AYDA 2021) that has returned for the 14th year running with the theme FORWARD: Amplifying Empathy Through Design.
Seven top developers dominate 70% of local market share - PublicInvest Research
PETALING JAYA (June 18): With increasing consolidation in the property sector, the market is seeing the industry being dominated by a few players with landbank that carried an estimated gross development value (GDV) of close to RM100 billion, said Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest Research).
Hearing of prosecution's reply to challenge forfeiture of RM31m in valuables, assets from Najib, Rosmah, 15 others pushed to July 23
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): The hearing of the prosecution's reply to a challenge against forfeiture proceedings concerning over RM31 million in assets and valuables linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) has now been deferred to July 23, after the present Movement Control Order (MCO 3.
Knight Frank: Bullish sentiment prevails as Hong Kong buyers snap up new projects
HONG KONG: The Land Registry of Hong Kong has recorded a total of 7,325 transactions worth HK$71.
Discounts, rebates, freebies – do house buyers really gain from them?
It has been an “open secret” that housing developers “artificially” inflate property prices and then offer rebates to buyers to help offset the 10% down payment.
Advancecon diversifies into quarry business via RM30m acquisition
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Civil engineering and infrastructure construction group Advancecon Holdings Bhd is diversifying into the quarry business.
Tom Cruise is off the market – i.e. his house
Tom Cruise’s custom-designed 320-acre mountain abode in Telluride, Colorado was sold at its asking price of US$39.
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 5,738 new cases; spike in Negeri Sembilan
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Malaysia reported 5,738 new Covid-19 cases, representing a positivity rate of 6.
Selangor to reconvene state assembly as soon as possible, says Amirudin
KUALA LUMPUR (June 17): Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he is working towards seeking the consent of the Sultan of Selangor to reconvene the state legislative assembly as soon as possible.
