S P Setia sells Johor land to Scientex for RM518.1m
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): S P Setia Bhd is selling eight parcels of plantation land in Johor to Scientex Bhd for RM518.
BNM keeps OPR pat at 1.75%; economists expect rate to stay through 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Bank Negara Malaysia kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) pat at its historic low of 1.
1MDB asset forfeiture: Lawyer says prosecution fails to prove Rosmah's and daughter's 263 handbags were bought using 1MDB funds
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor’s (pictured lawyer Iskandar Shah Ibrahim claimed today the prosecution in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) asset forfeiture case has failed to prove the existence of a money trail showing the 263 handbags seized from Rosmah’s residence were purchased using 1MDB funds as the police officers investigating the matter had not shown such information.
Report: Ismail Sabri says no inter-district travel during Hari Raya Aidilfitri
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Inter-district travel will not be allowed during Hari Raya Aidilfitri in states placed under the movement control order (MCO), Utusan Malaysia reported Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob saying today.
Appellate court dismisses Penang residents’ appeal against Sunway property development
PUTRAJAYA (May 7): The Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal filed by Sungai Ara residents, upholding the Penang High Court’s decision permitting Sunway City (Penang) Sdn Bhd to build a housing scheme development on a hilly area.
Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare says viral message about private Covid-19 registration at its hospitals is fake
KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): Ramsay Sime Darby Healthcare today clarified that a viral message going around on WhatsApp, which states that its hospitals are running a private Covid-19 vaccination programme to cater to corporate and individuals seeking quick access to the vaccine shots, is false.
Ara Damansara high-rise rental market stable
While landed homes are investors’ darlings, there will always be a market for the more affordable high-rise units.
High demand for bungalows and semidees
Landed homes have always been the darling of investors, but with uncertainties resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, one would have expected slower take-ups of the more pricey bungalows and semi-detached homes.
Upping sustainable and ethical grocery shopping
Gone are the days when price tag and brand name take top priority in grocery shopping.
Knight Frank London sees record-breaking activities in March
KUALA LUMPUR (May 6): Knight Frank London saw record-breaking activities in March, laying the groundwork for sustained momentum going into the summer as the UK economy reopens.
