Singapore-Malaysia diplomatic ties expected to decline, says research house
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25) — While Malaysia's diplomatic ties with neighbouring Singapore are expected to decline, trade will not be affected, said BMI Research.
Plastic waste permits revoked at 114 factories to battle pollution
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): Approved permits (AP) for the import of the HS Code 3915 plastic waste for 114 companies and factories has been revoked for three months, effective July 23.
Putrajaya will honour water deal with S’pore, says Saifuddin
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): Malaysia will honour the water agreement with Singapore, Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah told The Straits Times (ST) yesterday.
Hotel-office development proposed at Residensi HELP building
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has received a proposal to convert the institutional land status of the former HELP University student accommodation to commercial, which would pave the way for the development of a mixed-use commercial building.
New national housing policy out earlier in September — minister
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): A new national housing policy is scheduled to be unveiled three months earlier in September, says Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
LRT3 cost may climb due to cuts
PETALING JAYA (July 24): Due to additional costs incurred by changes in design and delivery schedule of the project, contractors with work packages in the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project have said that they would seek compensation.
Deputy speaker asks minister to ensure cows do not stay in condominiums
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): Cows and condos.
Ideas: Malaysia needs to be ready for the property bubble to burst
KUALA LUMPUR (July 24): The Malaysian government needs to be ready for the nation's property bubble to burst and the risk that this could lead to an economic crisis, following spectacular growth in the high-end property segment, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas).
