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  KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): The Ministry of Finance has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the implementation of a new targeted petrol subsidy system, according to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 22): The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) had overpaid for some of its assets, forking out “much higher than market price” for acquisitions, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali.

IPOH (Nov 21): The state authorities here want to restart the collection service for garden and bulk waste, reported The Star today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): The Centre to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center) and Suaram have hailed the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s (MACC) decision to reopen its probe into the 2002 procurement of two Scorpene-class submarines.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): The government, which has proposed to sell its non-strategic assets to raise funds, will ensure that Bumiputera participation remains in these assets after the sale, said Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Housing Minister Zuraidah Kamaruddin says the private-sector driven FundMyHome platform is an interesting option for first-time homebuyers as it will make it easier for them to buy a home.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 19): The Selangor authorities are planning to get an insurance company to provide coverage for private low-cost, high-rise homes, reported The Star today.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 18): EdgeProp Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong emphasised that FundMyHome is an alternative scheme that enables homeownership among first time homebuyers in Malaysia and not about giving the group a "free lunch" on the government's dime.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 18): The FundMyHome public forum moderated by EdgeProp Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Tong Kooi Ong has offered a clearer picture of how the scheme works and has won more support from the public, according to attendees of the event today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 17): The news portal Digital News Asia (DNA) has described the FundMyHome platform as a "bold and innovative idea" that could hopefully spark "other established entrepreneurs to think out of the box and come up with their own innovative, boundary pushing ideas on solving market issues".