Malaysia overtakes Hong Kong in flexible workspace market
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Malaysia has overtaken Hong Kong in the flexible office space market, which has seen a third successive year of high growth.
Johor Rent-to-Own housing scheme needs review, says property consultant
PETALING JAYA (July 30): A property consultant has urged the Johor state government to review the Rent-to-Own (RTO) housing scheme owing to the current market condition that has been impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, The Star report today.
Go for Covid-19 screening if you visited nasi kandar restaurant in Napoh, Jitra
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The authorities have called on all those who have visited/eaten at a nasi kandar restaurant in Napoh, Jitra between July 13 and 24 to go for Covid-19 screening to make sure they are not diseased, the New Straits Times reported yesterday.
FMM: Decision to limit foreign workers 'shocking, unacceptable'
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has slammed the Ministry of Human Resources' announcement about limiting the hiring of foreign workers to only three sectors — construction, plantation and agriculture — as shocking, unacceptable and done without prior consultation with stakeholders.
Economists laud move to extend moratorium for targeted groups
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The extension of the loan moratorium for targeted groups announced by the Government today has a “minimised” impact on the country’s banking sector, said MIDF Research economist Mazlina Abdul Rahman.
Face masks mandatory at Resorts World Genting from Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): Resorts World Genting has mandated that all visitors to the tourist destination must wear face masks beginning Aug 1 in line with a government directive.
CBRE|WTW: Extension of moratorium could prevent panic selling
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): The announcement of the moratorium extension and loan repayment flexibility will mitigate forced or panic selling that could further distress the property market and restore certainty in terms of value for both the secondary market and the value of property in general, said CBRE|WTW managing director Foo Gee Jen.
Loan repayment flexibility application starts next Friday
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): The loan repayment flexibility will be opened for application from Aug 7, 2020, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) (pictured) announced today.
Report: ' Strong indication' Jho Low is in Macau, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): The police has stated that fugitive dealmaker/businessman Low Taek Jho (pictured) aka Jho Low could most probably be living in Macau.
Ta Win, Terengganu state agency to develop ecocycle park at cost of RM2.4b
KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): Copper wire and rod maker Ta Win Holdings Bhd has teamed up with a Terengganu strategic investment agency to jointly develop an industrial park at a gross development cost of RM2.
