Guan Eng: Tabung Harapan funds to repay a portion of 1MDB's RM51b debt
KUALA LUMPUR (May 17): Tabung Harapan Malaysia’s (THM) entire funds amounting to RM203.
Climate Governance Initiative launches Malaysian chapter, first in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): The Malaysian chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI), a project hosted by the World Economic Forum, has been launched, marking the first country in Asia to do so.
Guan Eng leads 10-member office to oversee govt’s debt, liabilities
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): A Debt Management Office (DMO) has been set up to review and manage the government’s debt and liabilities, which will be chaired by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
KPKT: Potential collaboration with China companies for affordable housing funding and technology
SHAH ALAM (May 11): Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eight companies from China, for future potential foreign direct investment and technology knowledge transfer towards Malaysia’s affordable housing development.
Dr M: Govt fulfilled 39.01% of manifesto promises
PUTRAJAYA (May 10): A year after the Pakatan Harapan government won the 14th general election (GE14), the administration had achieved 39.
2020 plus 10
PUTRAJAYA (May 10): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has introduced a new economic model which advocates shared prosperity, with a target to provide a “decent standard of living for all Malaysians” by 2030 regardless of economic class, race and geographic location.
Pay employees decently, not just reward CEOs — minister
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said corporate Malaysia should play its part in ensuring that employees in the country are paid decent wages and duly rewarded for their contributions, especially if the companies perform well.
Dr M does not want to comment on Johor Sultan, but calls TMJ 'stupid'
PUTRAJAYA (May 6): In a move that will likely escalate tensions between the Johor Palace and the Pakatan Harapan administration, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has slammed the Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, as "stupid".
Dr Mahathir: Industrialised building system crucial to provide ample affordable homes
BANTING (May 2): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said today investment in the industrialised building system (IBS) is important to provide ample supply of affordable homes in Malaysia.
Valuation needed for new houses — experts
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): House buyers stand to benefit if primary market residential properties too, and not just secondary properties, are required to have a valuation done, say experts.
