Govt mulls Sumatra-Perak undersea tunnel, says DPM
PETALING JAYA (March 19): Malaysia may build an undersea tunnel that links Bagan Datuk in Perak to Sumatra island in Indonesia, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
重点报道：在大马买房：现金、刷卡，还是比特币？
说到风靡全球的加密货币，最广为人知的莫过于比特币（Bitcoin），但事实上，又有多少人是真正了解比特币呢？ 比特币在2008年开始出现在市场上，它是一种匿名虚拟的加密货币，由一位昵称Satoshi Nakamoto的软件开发专家，通过区块链（blockchain）所创建。 除了比特币外，其他盛行的虚拟货币包括了以太坊（Ethereum）、Litecoin、Monero和Zcash等。 这类货币并不是由法定货币机构发行的，也不受中央银行的管控。 简单来说，区块链像是所有加密币交易的“公共账本”。无论你身在何处，区块链都能够确认及记录所有的虚拟货币交易。 在大马方面，国家银行（BNM）于2014年宣布，该央行不承认比特币为法定货币，也没有监控比特币的运作，因此呼吁大众在使用这类货币时，要谨慎地审视有关方面的风险。 不过，国家银行还是采取了一个措施，强制要求数码货币兑换商必须向央行报告它们的活动，并受到2001年反洗钱、反资助恐怖主义和非法活动收入法令的监管。 由于国家银行并没有在国内禁止加密货币的使用，沙巴一名商人就在2018年初，使用了比特币来购买一块土地，交易价是半个比特币，相等于RM38,832.
房屋趣：怡保新气象备受国内外媒体推崇
随着媒体的报道和游客竞相拜访，国内著名退休养老胜地——怡保的知名度，在近期内再创高峰。 美国著名报刊《纽约时报》（New York Times）在本月1日刊登了一篇名为“值得让你拜访怡保的理由”的文章，详细介绍了这个城镇的美食、新兴的地标和景点等等。 此外，EdgeProp.
PR1MA to launch affordable homes in Sabah with GDV of RM7.5 bil
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) is eyeing to launch affordable homes in Sabah with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of the RM7.
TTDI folk plead for PM intervention in Taman Rimba Kiara
PETALING JAYA (March 15): Shocked and outraged that construction works have commenced at Taman Rimba Kiara (TRK) despite a pending judicial review, the Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) residents are now extending their plea to the Prime Minister to intervene in the matter.
Site-clearing at Taman Rimba Kiara begins to residents’ dismay
PETALING JAYA (March 14): Residents in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur are “outraged” to discover that clearing work has begun at Taman Rimba Kiara (TRK), marking the start of the proposed high-rise development that is still pending a court hearing.
Paramount registers 62% increase in profit before tax for FY17
PETALING JAYA (March 14): Paramount Corp Bhd (PCB) recently announced its full-year financial results for FY17, posting a strong 62% growth in profit before tax (PBT).
IOI Prop cancels agreement with Hongkong Land to jointly develop Singapore land
KUALA LUMPUR (March 13): IOI Properties Group Bhd (IOI Prop) has terminated its agreement with Hongkong Land International Holdings Ltd (HKLI) to jointly develop and manage a land parcel at Central Boulevard in Singapore.
Commercial property glut poses risk for M’sian banks
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Banks may face risks on their commercial property loans, as a looming oversupply of office buildings and shopping malls may lead to a correction in valuations, said a Reuters story citing a report by Moody’s dated March 9.
