Stepping back in time
The era of its birth was long past, having been swallowed by the passage of time, and its original quarters long gone, having been razed by burning flames, but still the Bodhi tree stays rooted to its position.
Bank Negara: Houses in Malaysia remain unaffordable
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): Malaysia faces a shortage of affordable houses for the masses, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said today in its quarterly bulletin.
Ex-chief justice joins Vertice’s board
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): Former chief justice Tun Arifin Zakaria has joined the board of Vertice Bhd, formerly known as Voir Holdings Bhd, as a non-executive independent chairman.
Not just a piece of cake
Julia Child once said: “A party without cake is really just a meeting.
A trip down memory lane
The Trash and Treasure Market at Jalan Bunga Raya alongside the historic Melaka River is a hive of activity on the weekends, a playground for bargain hunters and treasure seekers alike.
'Homeownership is not for everyone'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): While many Malaysians are complaining that property prices have gone beyond affordability, World Bank director of urban development Dr Sameh Naguib Wahba Tadros, however, points out that homeownership is not meant for all.
More surveys needed to assess affordable housing need, says World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): More consumer surveys should be done to collect detailed data in order to understand the true needs of affordable housing in Malaysia, said the World Bank.
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Market to ‘remain flat with greater focus on affordable housing’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The Malaysian property market will continue to be challenging but stable with greater focus on affordable housing, according to real estate consultancy Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd.
Datuk’ held over housing project cheating case
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The police have arrested a man with a ‘Datuk’ title in connection with the 1Malaysia Affordable Housing Project involving a loss of RM9.
