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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The government has agreed to lower the voting age to 18 from the current 21, according to the Mid-term Review of the 11th Malaysia Plan 2016-2020 report.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Malaysia's construction sector is targeted to moderate at an annual average growth rate of 4.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Revenue will continue to be diversified by increasing the contribution of indirect taxes and non-tax revenue such as licenses, permits, fees and rentals, said the mid-term review of the 11th Malaysia Plan.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): A total of 200,000 affordable houses are targeted to be built in the remaining 11th Malaysia Plan period, said Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Mines International Exhibition Centre Sdn Bhd (MIEC), a wholly-owned sub-subsidiary of Country Heights Holdings Bhd, is partnering a company that conducts automotive-related programmes, to develop an auto lifestyle centre, as well as conduct other auto industry-related businesses.

PETALING JAYA (OCT 18): Selangor mentri besar Amirudin Shari is to meet all parties who are involved in the relocation of the Seafield Sri Maha Mariamman Temple on Oct 22.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): The government has made a payment of US$50.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 18): Singapore's new guidelines on the size of apartments that can be built per development threaten to erode profit margins further as it reduces the number of shoe-box units in a development, reported Reuters.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): Selldown on the Malaysian equity market last week was not due to the termination of Mass Rapid Transit Line 2 (MRT2) underground work contract with MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn Bhd, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng opined.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 18): WCT Holdings Bhd’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Gemilang Waras Sdn Bhd and AEON Co (M) Bhd have agreed to an amicable out-of-court settlement in relation to their court battle over the lease renewal of AEON Mall Bukit Tinggi.