Johor to improve rent-to-own housing scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): The new Johor government will continue and even improve the state’s rent-to-own housing programme started by the previous Barisan Nasional state administration.
Vivocom active, jumps 14.3% on landing RM12.6m supply contract
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Vivocom International Holdings Bhd jumped 14.
Pavilion REIT to participate in ownership of Pavilion Bukit Jalil mall
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malton Bhd said Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has agreed to participate in the ownership of its ongoing shopping mall development called Pavilion Bukit Jalil located in Bukit Jalil City here.
Dr Mahathir aims to scrap China deals — report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malaysia is looking to cancel multibillion-dollar Chinese-backed infrastructure projects signed by the previous scandal-tainted government as it digs itself out of debt, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad told The Associated Press (AP) in an interview.
BNM to roll out special housing loan next month — MoF
KUALA LUMPUR (August 14): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to roll out a special housing loan scheme tailored for the low-to-middle income group with regard to first-home ownership by next month, according to the ministry of finance (MoF).
UMLand launches RM333m Suasana Iskandar Malaysia in JB
PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand) has launched the RM333 million Suasana Iskandar Malaysia (Suasana IM) in the Johor Baru city centre today.
SST waiver on construction materials, services alone won't bring down home prices
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): While some building materials will be exempted from the soon-to-be implemented Sales and Services Tax (SST), house prices may not come down due to the increase in other cost components, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah.
Family scammed out of over RM620,000 in affordable housing racket
KEPONG (Aug 13): A family of three were scammed out of more than RM620,000 by a syndicate claiming to be able to assist them in buying three semi-detached houses developed by Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS).
Scorching weather until October
PETALING JAYA (August 13): Relief from the heatwave is expected to arrive with the inter-monsoon season in October.
Finance Ministry: Tabung Harapan funds will be audited to ensure integrity
KUALA LUMPUR (August 13): The Tabungan Harapan Malaysia fund, which stands at RM173 million as of Aug 9, has yet to be used, said the finance ministry in a written parliamentary reply cited by Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
