Covid-19: Malaysia records 11 new cases, three from Kurau cluster
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced eleven new Covid-19 cases as of noon today, of which five were imported cases while six were local transmissions.
Gunung Capital and Majuperak to develop RM3 billion affordable homes project in Perak
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Gunung Capital Bhd and Majuperak Bina Sdn Bhd today announced the development of a RM3 billion worth affordable homes project in Perak.
Platinum Victory’s Kuala Lumpur projects received good take-up rates
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Despite lacklustre market, Platinum Victory’s Vista Sentul apartment and Vista Danau Kota have received good response with 60% and 70% of the units snapped up after launch.
Police raids Apple Daily offices hours after arrest of its founder, Jimmy Lai
HONG KONG (Aug 10): Over 100 police officers raided the offices of Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily in Tseung Kwan O this morning, reported Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP).
Capital and rental values in global cities fall by 0.5% and 1.1% respectively in 1H20, says Savills
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on prime residential values in cities around the world has resulted in a fall of 0.
Quarantine fees at training institutes reduced to RM100 a day
PETALING JAYA (Aug 10): Those quarantined at public training centres will now only have to pay RM100 a day, after the government decided to reduce the daily rates by RM50, reported FMT today.
Hartalega unit buys 60.57-acre land worth RM158.3m to expand glove manufacturing facilities
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Hartalega Holdings Bhd’s unit is buying 60.
Bersatu may consider abolishing chairman position, says Redzuan
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) may consider abolishing the position of chairman in a bid to strengthen the Malay-based party, said Bersatu Supreme Council member Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof.
屋所不谈：解决房屋可负担性问题，先改革房地产领域运作
拥有自己的房子是许多大马人民的目标之一，但当房价增长的速度超越人民收入增加的速度时，一般人民的拥屋愿望似乎更加遥不可及，也加重了一般家庭的债务负担。 自1990年开始，我国房价因种种移速而节节攀升，包括历史新低的贷款利率，加上历届政府推出的种种拥房政策，如拥屋计划（HOC）、发展商利息承担方案（DIBS）、下调产业盈利税以及商业银行积极发放房贷。自那时起，国内房屋的可负担性已经约降低50%。 与此同时，房价上涨使房地产发展的赚幅也跟着水涨船高，促使发展商们不断兴建新项目，最后导致市场供应过多，新房子滞销情况比比皆是，这是导致国内房产越来越不可负担的原因。 房屋发展的原意是为人民提供一个栖身之所，然而，房地产发展领域同时也是国家经济活动、就业率和税收的主要贡献领域。 如同金融服务领域，我们相信产业发展领域需要彻底的改革，从其生态和营运系统下手，根治目前我们面临的窘境。 邻国新加坡提供了我们一个有趣的案例。该国的私人房产发展项目售价在全球是数一数二的高，一栋殖民时期的独立式洋房售价可超过S$2亿（相等于RM6.
Property consultant: There should not be a ceiling on rental rates
PETALING JAYA (Aug 8): A property consultant is of the view that the authorities should not set a ceiling on rental rates, FMT reported today.
