2019’s most popular areas for homeseekers
2019 was a busy year for the property market that began with the launch of the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) to give the soft market a little push.
Amverton shareholders advised to accept ‘unfair but reasonable’ takeover offer
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Shareholders of Amverton Bhd have been advised by Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd to accept the RM1.
Stimulus package to be introduced by the end of this month, says Azmin
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): The economic stimulus package by the Malaysian government to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus outbreak is expected to be introduced in end-February, Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said today.
Why drastic hike of building materials if no cement price increase, asks Wee
PETALING JAYA (Feb 13): The government should explain how the double-digit spike in raw building materials has come about if cement prices have not risen, MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong says.
Ex- foreign affairs minister says Cabinet not alerted of Saudi funds as it was personal donation
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Former foreign affairs minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, the sixth defence witness in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, told the court that the Cabinet was not alerted of the alleged financial assistance from the late King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia as it was a personal donation.
LBS hands over first batch of IBS-built homes nine months early
PETALING JAYA (Feb 13): LBS Bina Group Bhd has begun the handing over of homes in the first two phases of LBS Alam Perdana in Puncak Alam, Selangor to homebuyers, nine months ahead of schedule.
NFC trial involving misuse of RM250m loan finally kicks off
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): The hearing of the government’s RM250 million suit against National Feedlot Corp Sdn Bhd (NFC), its chairman Datuk Seri Dr Mohamad Salleh Ismail and nine others has commenced at the High Court today.
Education secretary-general second person to say Rosmah asked to hurry solar project
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor asked the former education secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamed to look into and speed up the process of approving the solar hybrid project for 369 schools in Sarawak.
Protecting our cultural identity
Malaysia’s vernacular architecture is part of the nation’s cultural identity and Prof Dr Muhammad Pauzi Abdul Latif (pictured) is hoping more can be done to help the younger generation appreciate and preserve the homes built by our forefathers.
Ex-minister's letter to AG says he is willing to testify against RM1.25b project ‘prime mover’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's defence team today produced a letter sent by Vignesh Kumar & Associates on behalf of Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid to the attorney-general, stating that their client was willing to testify against the “prime mover” of the solar hybrid project.
