Mudajaya’s Sungai Buloh office tower contract terminated
KUALA LUMPUR (August 16): Mudajaya Group Bhd said the RM118.
New Zealand bans foreign homebuyers
WELLINGTON (August 15): New Zealand's parliament passed a law on Wednesday to ban many non-resident foreigners from buying existing homes, reports Reuters.
Will the SST will bring down property prices? Experts weigh in
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): The Sales and Services Tax (SST) which will take effect next month will not be applied to building materials – namely bricks, cement and sand – and construction services, a move that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said will hopefully address property affordability issues hindering home ownership in Malaysia.
SST waiver on construction materials, services alone won't bring down home prices
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): While some building materials will be exempted from the soon-to-be implemented Sales and Services Tax (SST), house prices may not come down due to the increase in other cost components, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah.
Family scammed out of over RM620,000 in affordable housing racket
KEPONG (Aug 13): A family of three were scammed out of more than RM620,000 by a syndicate claiming to be able to assist them in buying three semi-detached houses developed by Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS).
Govt zeroing in on Jho Low's private plane
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): They are going after his stuff both in the high seas and in the skies.
Malaysian creation shines at Singapore Garden Festival 2018
SINGAPORE: Malaysian veteran landscape designer Inch Lim has retained Best of Show and also bagged the Gold and Horticulture Excellence Awards in the competitive Landscape Gardens category at the recently concluded Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) 2018.
High Court dismisses Najib's bid to extend gag order
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) has failed in his bid to extend the interim gag order preventing the public and the media from discussing the criminal charges that have been brought against him.
NWP aborts RM745m housing contract due to lack of progress
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): NWP Holdings Bhd said today it has decided to abort a RM744.
Najib arrives at High Court for gag order hearing
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) arrived at the Kuala Lumpur High Court at 8:52am today for the hearing on his application for a gag order to prevent the public from discussing the merits of his court case and criminal charges, so as to avoid a trial by media.
