Deputy speaker asks minister to ensure cows do not stay in condominiums
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Cows and condos.
Ideas: Malaysia needs to be ready for the property bubble to burst
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): The Malaysian government needs to be ready for the nation's property bubble to burst and the risk that this could lead to an economic crisis, following spectacular growth in the high-end property segment, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas).
CEP’s powers questioned as it is 'unelected and unaccountable'
KUALA LUMPUR (Jul 24): The Council of Eminent Persons’ (CEP) authority came into question today in Parliament, particularly on matters surrounding its chairman Tun Daim Zainuddin’s official visit to China on behalf of Malaysia.
Pahang Regent welcomes review on ECRL price tag
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): The Regent of Pahang Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah said he welcomed Putarjaya’s move to review the cost of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) mega project.
CCC-ECRL confirms staff lay-offs following suspension of ECRL project
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL) has taken the necessary steps to rationalise its workforce in view of the finance ministry’s (MoF) instruction to suspend work on the 688km East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, according to its media statement yesterday.
ECRL contractor confirms staff layoffs
PETALING JAYA (July 23): China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL) has confirmed that it is rationalising its staff count following the suspension of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), without stating the number of employees cut.
Sabah Housing for Hardcore Poor gets extra RM2 million
PETALING JAYA (July 23): The Housing Programme for the Hardcore Poor (PPRT) in Sabah will be allocated an additional RM2 million.
Zeti is the first woman chairman at Sime Darby Property
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz (pictured) has been appointed chairman of the board at Sime Darby Property Bhd.
CAP says RM1b loan for Penang Transport Plan may burden Penang residents
PETALING JAYA (July 23): The Penang state government should not be asking for the RM 1 billion loan to accelerate the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) implementation and the Federal Government should not be providing such a loan, said the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) in a press release today.
Klang eatery slapped with 14-day closure
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): It looks like the local authorities are not letting up on their blitz against eateries and restaurants that flout cleanliness standards.
