Unsold homes reach new heights
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): The number of unsold homes in Malaysia has more than doubled, reaching a new high of 30,115 homes as at the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18).
Medan Imbi building owner proposes buying two plots of land
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): The Medan Imbi building owner has offered to buy the two plots of land where the six-storey building and fruit stall is situated.
None the wiser over ECRL poser
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): With slowing economic growth and mounting concern over RM1 trillion worth of public debts, conflicting statements over the weekend from two top Malaysian ministers over the fate of the RM81 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project have, worryingly, highlighted that there could be too many cooks in the proverbial kitchen of Malaysia’s financial and economic affairs.
BN leaders have field day over Guan Eng-Azmin ECRL confusion
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): In light of the “not being on the same wavelength” saga between Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali and Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng over the status of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), former big wigs in the government are taking the opportunity to make some jokes at the expense of the two.
Lim Guan Eng shocked by Azmin's announcement of ECRL scrapping, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 26): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was shocked by Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali’s announcement about the scrapping of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, reported The New Straits Times (NST) today.
FGV appoints Haris Fadzilah Hassan as group CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): FGV Holdings Bhd has appointed Datuk Haris Fadzilah Hassan as group chief executive officer (CEO) effective today.
Guan Eng: Malaysia 2018 SST collection exceeded RM4b target
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) said today Malaysia's 2018 Sales and Services Tax collection by the Royal Malaysia Customs Department amounted to RM5.
EPCC contract with CCCC for ECRL project terminated, says source
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): The government has terminated the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) contract awarded to China contractor China Communications Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) for the RM81 billion East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, a source told theedgemarkets.
Developer of Forest City has yet to return with plan on affordable housing, says KPKT
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The Housing and Local Government Ministry has revealed that the developer of the Forest City mega project in Johor “has yet to return with a plan” to provide affordable homes within the residential development, reported Malaysiakini today.
Mahathir to be the first Malaysian to speak at Oxford Union
PETALING JAYA (Jan 16): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union, and doing so will make him the first Malaysian and democratically-elected Asean leader to do so.
