DBKL still charging 6% GST for some parking
PETALING JAYA (June 6): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has not completely implemented the zero-rating of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on all parking.
WCT says REIT listing may be deferred to 2019
PETALING JAYA (June 6): The planned listing of WCT Holdings Bhd's real estate investment trust (REIT) may be deferred to 2019 pending the outcome of a legal dispute between WCT's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Gemilang Waras Sdn Bhd and Aeon Co (M) Bhd.
ECRL may be deferred or terminated, says PM
PUTRAJAYA (June 6): The government may defer or terminate the RM55 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) which is still being studied, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
PM: Govt to review bank loan terms for first-time homebuyers
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): There will be a new mechanism to facilitate the bank loan application process for young Malaysians purchasing their first properties, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today.
'Not the first time we have done such a transaction' — ex-governor Muhammad Ibrahim
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Former governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim, whose resignation Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today confirmed he has accepted, said the purchase of Lot 41 land was not the first time the central bank has done such a transaction.
Tun M: No successor yet for BNM governor's role
PUTRAJAYA (June 6): The government today confirmed it has accepted Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim's resignation and is yet to decide his successor.
Anger sparks over Penang's Sia Boey, again
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Simmering anger over the development of Penang’s old Prangin market or Sia Boey has exploded again among heritage activists, now over allegations of excavation works happening illegally at the area.
Partial closure on Jalan Tun Razak owing to elevated road works
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Watch out for traffic disruption along Jalan Tun Razak until July 9 next year.
DBKL scraps RM300m building to save money
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): The redevelopment of the new Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) administrative building in Jalan Raja Laut is one of the projects cancelled by mayor Tan Sri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz in an effort to cut costs.
Raju among three PJ restaurants ordered to close
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Getting a banana leaf rice fix is one of Klang Valley folk’s favourite weekend activities and it has come as a shock to many that the popular and tasty Raju restaurant has fallen foul of the cleanliness rules set by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ).
