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PETALING JAYA (Oct 4): The Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and  Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS) is urging the government to review the current Real Estate Property Gains Tax (RPGT) so it can have a positive impact in stimulating  the country’s  housing market.

SINGAPORE (Oct 4): Hong Kong action-hero Donnie Yen (pictured), star of the Ip Man martial arts film series, was in Singapore last week.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 4): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today Malaysia's Anti-Fake News Act may be amended, instead of being repealed, because the country needs to curb the spread of false information.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 4): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) — which is anticipated to have a civil works subcontract value of RM9 billion to RM11 billion — is likely to be the only source of immediate new order book for contractors in the upcoming Budget 2020 despite timing risks for new contract awards, says CGS-CIMB Research.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 4): The prime minister’s statement yesterday that the government will study if there is a need to reintroduce the scrapped goods and services tax (GST) — the removal of which was one of Pakatan Harapan’s key pledges in the 14th general election (GE14) — is unlikely to gain traction among the rakyat.

Strategically situated in Kuala Lumpur’s southern corridor, Sri Petaling was first developed in the 1980s.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 3): TDM Bhd has denied that its Indonesia-linked company PT Rafi Kamajaya Abadi (RKA) is involved in open burning activities in Indonesia.

TOKYO (Oct 3): It is time to incorporate smart, sustainable and wellness technologies into public housing in Malaysia to enhance the health and quality of life of their residents, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): Malaysia’s newest tallest skyscraper, Exchange 106, has received its Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC) from local authorities, according to a Malay Mail report yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): Traders in Selayang Baru Market are most unhappy about the new building they are being made to move to owing to many issues that are yet to be resolved.