Malaysia reports 2,063 new Covid-19 cases, five deaths
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 2,063 new Covid-19 cases in the country today, bringing the total number of cases to 307,943.
Turning waste boxes into valuable art pieces
Following the end of the Chinese New Year, it's time to upcycle the numerous packaging boxes at home into lovely artistic pieces rather than add to the global problem of mounting waste.
Malaysian Association of Hotels welcomes relaxation of restrictions on business travellers
PETALING JAYA (March 4): The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has welcomed the move by the government to allow business travellers into the country with the relaxation of restrictions on business travellers, The Star reported today.
In landmark judgement, Federal Court rules political parties cannot sue individuals for defamation
PUTRAJAYA (March 4): In a landmark judgement, a seven-member Federal Court bench unanimously ruled today that political parties cannot sue an individual for defamation.
Teh Hong Piow says Malaysia's low interest rates to persist into foreseeable future
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): LPI Capital Bhd chairman Tan Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow (pictured) said Malaysia’s low interest-rate environment is expected to persist into the foreseeable future as the Covid-19 pandemic and effectiveness of global efforts to contain its spread continue to dominate the world economic landscape.
Scaffolding collapses at flyover along MRR2, five trapped in van
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): A scaffolding at a construction site along the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE), near Desa Tun Razak, collapsed this evening resulting in at least five people trapped in a van, reported the Malay Mail today.
Paramount sets higher property sales target of RM1b for 2021, sees low interest environment as a boon
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): The current low interest rate environment bodes well for the property market due to lower borrowing costs, says Paramount Corp Bhd group chief executive officer Jeffrey Chew (pictured).
Covid-19: Country music great Dolly Parton gets vaccinated
Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine.
Thailand developers will soon offer real estate-backed digital tokens
BANGKOK (March 3): Since Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the trading of real asset tokens this month, a few Thailand developers and real estate firms are mulling the digital fundraising option by launching their own real estate-backed tokens, Bangkok Post reported.
Grand-Flo proposes two property acquisitions after posting higher net profit in FY20
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Grand-Flo Bhd is planning to buy two properties in Genting Highlands — the land and project development rights of an ongoing mixed development known as Grand Ion Majestic (GIM), and the adjacent serviced apartments and commercial lots of a completed project known as Grand Ion delemen (GID) — for RM422.
