Goldman Sachs could be liable for US$5b in 1MDB scandal — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): Goldman Sachs may be on the hook for as much as US$5 billion (about RM20.
FT minister: No change in closing time for entertainment outlets
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): The shutting down time for night entertainment outlets for the city remains unchanged, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad (pictured) said today.
S P Setia: Penang land buy from Boustead Plantations should be GST exempted
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): S P Setia Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Setia Fontaines Sdn Bhd has been advised by solicitors that the latter's acquisition of five adjoining parcels of freehold land in Penang from Boustead Plantations Bhd should be exempted from the goods and services tax (GST), based on Malaysia's tax laws.
0% interest on first RM100,000 of housing loans for bank employees
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 10): Some 20,000 bank employees consisting of clerical and non-clerical categories from 20 banks will enjoy 0% interest on their housing loans for the first RM100,000.
DONE DEAL: Third floor of two adjoining 4-storey shopoffices, UOA Business Park, Shah Alam
Rented for: RM10,420 (RM2.
National Homeownership Campaign begins in March, offering completed homes at least 10% off
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 10): The National Homeownership Campaign, which was revived in Budget 2019 to tackle the high number of unsold homes in the country, will begin March 1 and feature some 30,115 completed homes, according to the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT).
EcoFirst to launch phase two of Ampang Ukay in 2H2019
PETALING JAYA (Jan 10): EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd will be launching phase two of the Ampang Ukay development which carries a GDV of RM600 million in the second half of this year (2H2019).
JLL expects 5% growth in real estate investment this year
PETALING JAYA (Jan 9): Global real estate consultancy firm JLL expects Asia Pacific’s overall real estate transaction volumes in 2019 to rise by 5% – although the pace of growth momentum will slow down.
DBKL suspends bids for reservation of parking bays
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): City Hall (DBKL) has suspended indefinitely all applications for the reservation of parking bays in Kuala Lumpur.
Roach hell villain says sorry
PETALING JAYA (Jan 9): The housemate who abandoned her two other housemates after leaving a huge mess in her room filled with MANY, MANY dead and alive cockroaches has finally stepped forward to apologise over her actions.
