Warning to traders: Ceiling price for five types of masks set, do not raise prices
PETALING JAYA (Sept 19): The ceiling price for five types of masks against the current haze “has been set” and traders have been warned not to raise their prices.
Penang CM denies approval for 3 islands project took 2 days
GEORGE TOWN: Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the South Reclamation (PSR) project took two years to get the green light from Putrajaya, according to a report from Free Malaysia Today.
Petronas revenue, govt fuel subsidy to increase as oil prices spike - Guan Eng
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 17): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said yesterday Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) revenue and the Malaysian government's fuel subsidy will increase after crude oil prices spiked following an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.
Guan Eng: Optimistic outlook for retail sector
PETALING JAYA (Sept 13): Outlook for shopping centres and the retail industry as a whole looks favourable this year on the back of the country's GDP growth beating expectations, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured).
Zuraida: HOC for China and Hong Kong buyers only for high-end houses
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 12): Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the announced prospective Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) for buyers in Hong Kong and China would not neglect the welfare of Malaysian citizens.
‘Cabinet agrees to remove PDP of Pan Borneo Sarawak’
KUALA LUMPUR (Spet 6): The government has decided to terminate the project delivery partner (PDP) agreement for the Sarawak portion of the Pan Borneo Highway project although nearly half of the first phase has been completed, sources close to the matter said.
Guan Eng: Govt taking civil action to recover funds from KWAP's RM4b loan to SRC
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): The Malaysian government is taking civil action to recover funds derived from Retirement Fund (Inc)'s RM4 billion loan to SRC International Sdn Bhd.
KPKT and Finas helping local artistes in need to own their first homes
PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has launched an initiative to help local artistes in need to own their first home at People's Housing Project (PPR) schemes.
Women power - Driving the nation forward: Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government
One of the most adored and respected women in Malaysia — Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali was conferred the title Ibu Negara (Mother of the Nation) this month by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) for her lifelong contribution to the nation, in conjunction with this year’s National Women’s Day which fell on Aug 25.
Najib paid agency RM2m to strengthen Govt's social media presence after poor 2008 elections results
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): The smaller margin of victory by the Barisan Nasional coalition in the 2008 General Elections prompted former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) to pay a digital communications agency RM2 million to strengthen his Government's presence on social media.
