Penang agrees to waive approval fees for Mapex property buyers
PETALING JAYA (July 5): Those buying homes at the Malaysia Property Expo (Mapex) in Penang will be exempted from approval fees, said state executive council member Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Balancing aesthetics with sustainability
There has been a long ongoing debate on form versus function but advancements in construction and green technology are allowing property developers to come up with buildings and structures that are both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable in the long-run.
Xavier Jayakumar assures sufficient water supply via Langat 2
HULU LANGAT (July 5): The Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources has assured that the Langat 2 water treatment plant (Langat 2) is able to supply an additional 1,130 million litres of treated water per day, up to the year 2025, for Klang Valley residents.
Xavier Jayakumar confident of solving Selangor water issue
HULU LANGAT (July 5): Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr A Xavier Jayakumar is confident of solving the long-standing water impasse between Selangor state's Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd and Gamuda Bhd's 40%-owned Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (Splash).
Relaxing lending rules may not be a good move, says IDEAS
PETALING JAYA (July 5): The proposed mortgage with less stringent lending requirements by banks mooted by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) that is aimed at benefiting the M40 and B40 groups may not be a good move, said the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) senior fellow Dr Carmelo Ferlito.
A ‘tabung’ to collect donations for Najib’s legal fees
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Folks would most probably would have heard of the Tabung Harapan to enable Malaysians to help the government pay off the national debt but there is also now another donation drive to collect funds for Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s (pictured) legal battle.
DONE DEAL: Gamuda Business Suites office, Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam
Sold for: RM683,000 (RM590 psf) Concluded by: Eric Mok of Ping Properties 012-388 0356 (PEA 1617) When: February 2018 Noteworthy: ● Built-up: 1,157sq ft ● Sold with tenancy ● Fully furnished as an office ● Sixth floor unit ● Completed in 2015 According to Ping Properties probationary estate agent Eric Mok, who concluded the deal, the office was sold at below market value.
DBKL to include shophouses and industrial areas in sanitation blueprint
KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) plans to include shophouses and industrial areas in its sanitation blueprint and city ratings after it successfully rated 22 areas within Kuala Lumpur’s 11 constituencies, pending discussions with the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT), reported The Star.
ECRL contractor has “no choice” but follow suspension order
PETALING JAYA (July 4): China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has “no choice” but to follow the suspension order issued by Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd over the controversial East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project, it said in a statement today.
Lawyer says gag order in Najib’s case violates freedom of expression
KUALA LUMPUR (July 4): Civil rights lawyer Syahredzan Johan has questioned the need to issue an interim gag order on the media in ex-Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s court case.
