UEM Sunrise to expand rent-to-own scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Property developer UEM Sunrise Bhd plans to expand its rent-to-own (RTO) scheme, as it aims to ease the burden of first-time house buyers.
Housing, Local Govt Ministry moots bigger homes for poor
PETALING JAYA (June 16): The Housing and Local Government Ministry’s National Community Policy which is slated to launch in August may include proposals for larger homes for the poor, said its Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
重点报道：新房屋部长首要任“屋”
新任马来西亚房屋和地方部部长Zuraida Kamaruddin位子还未坐暖，就有连串工作以及房屋问题有待她一一处理，这包括房屋政策整顿、固体垃圾管理系统和地方政府事物，马不停蹄的她着实没有蜜月期。 Zuraida也是大马首任女房屋部长，她同时身兼Ampang国会议员一职。 她向EdgeProp.
Matrix Concepts donates another RM2m to Tabung Harapan Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (June 14): Negeri Sembilan-based developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd has donated a further RM2 million to Tabung Harapan Malaysia, fulfilling its promise and bringing its total contribution to the fund to RM5 million.
For Penang, restoring heritage building form comes before function
PETALING JAYA (June 14): The Penang government will train its immediate attention on restoring the heritage buildings in George Town, Penang, before seeking an appropriate use for them, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Johor opposition supports HSR deferment
PETALING JAYA (June 14): Johor opposition leader Datuk Hasni Mohammad has hailed Pakatan Harapan administration’s decision to postpone the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) instead of cancelling it outright.
Easing home loan rules risky, say analysts
PETALING JAYA (June 14): The new government’s apparent intention to ease lending rules for home purchases may introduce additional risks to banks, analysts told The Edge weekly.
M101 Group emerges as substantial shareholder in Meda Inc
KUALA LUMPUR (June 13): The founder and chief executive officer of M101 Group of Companies Datuk Seth Yap Ting Hau has emerged as a major shareholder with 25.
Penang approves Love Lane shophouse transfer to association
PETALING JAYA (June 13): The Penang state government has approved the transfer of ownership of a heritage shophouse in George Town to the Penang Chinese Clans Council (PCCC), ending a row over the historical property between both parties.
House foreign workers in hostels, not public housing
Petaling Jaya (June 13): Penang has called on the new Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin to build hostels for foreign workers in areas where they are employed in large numbers, such as production-driven maufacturing sites.
