*UPDATE* Penang Sentral first phase to open in December
BUTTERWORTH (August 14): The first phase of integrated transport hub Penang Sentral at Bagan Dalam has been scheduled to open in December.
Johor MB: Umno building occupancy illegal, they should vacate
KOTA ISKANDAR (August 14): Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian said the land of the Jalan Segget Umno building belongs to the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB).
Will the SST will bring down property prices? Experts weigh in
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): The Sales and Services Tax (SST) which will take effect next month will not be applied to building materials – namely bricks, cement and sand – and construction services, a move that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said will hopefully address property affordability issues hindering home ownership in Malaysia.
YTL REIT buys Japanese ski resort for RM222.5m
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): YTL Hospitality REIT's (YTL REIT) unit Starhill REIT Niseko G.
Johor to improve rent-to-own housing scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The new Johor government will continue and even improve the state’s rent-to-own housing programme started by the previous Barisan Nasional state administration.
Vivocom active, jumps 14.3% on landing RM12.6m supply contract
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Vivocom International Holdings Bhd jumped 14.
These tiny plastic discs can help you save at least 1,000 litres of water per month
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): Selangor folk use an average of 210 litres of water or 140 large bottles of mineral water per day – and this will lead to a water shortage if water usage levels remain that high even with a growing population.
UMLand launches RM333m Suasana Iskandar Malaysia in JB
PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand) has launched the RM333 million Suasana Iskandar Malaysia (Suasana IM) in the Johor Baru city centre today.
SST waiver on construction materials, services alone won't bring down home prices
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): While some building materials will be exempted from the soon-to-be implemented Sales and Services Tax (SST), house prices may not come down due to the increase in other cost components, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah.
Family scammed out of over RM620,000 in affordable housing racket
KEPONG (Aug 13): A family of three were scammed out of more than RM620,000 by a syndicate claiming to be able to assist them in buying three semi-detached houses developed by Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS).
