5 charged with kidnap of murdered businessman
PETALING JAYA (July 9): Five men were charged today at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the kidnap of a businessman/property developer who was later murdered, FMT reported today.
Gagasan Nadi Cergas undertakes record RM777m construction job for Selangor’s Rumah Idaman project
KUALA LUMPUR (July 8): Construction group Gagasan Nadi Cergas Bhd announced today that it will lead the construction of 4,319 units of affordable homes under the Rumah Idaman programme by the Selangor state government worth RM777 million.
Covid-19: Hong Kong confronts third wave of infections
KUALA LUMPUR (July 8): Hong Kong is “battling” a fresh series Covid-19 infections as reports reveal that the city recorded 14 new cases yesterday.
Human Resources Minister: Employers have to comply with new housing standards for workers
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Human Resources Minister M Saravanan (pictured) today reminded employers that they have comply with amendments to the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446), FMT reported today.
Malaysia-Singapore border reopening needs comprehensive resolution - Ismail Sabri
PUTRAJAYA (July 6): The discussion on the reopening of the border between Malaysia and Singapore needs to be resolved comprehensively, taking into account all Malaysians traveling back and forth or staying in the republic, says Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Federal Court grants Country Garden leave to appeal against compensation
PETALING JAYA (July 6): Country Garden Danga Bay Sdn Bhd (CGDB) has obtained leave from the Federal Court to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of its judicial review to quash the award given by the Johor Bahru Tribunal for Homebuyer Claims to a Singaporean house buyer.
LBS Bina takes in revenue of RM299m, plans more launches this year
PETALING JAYA (July 1): LBS Bina Group Bhd (LBS) recorded a revenue of RM299 million and profit before tax of (PBT) RM24 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 (1QFY20).
Call for moratorium on private housing rental
KUALA LUMPUR (June 29): Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) and a group of 16 non-government organisations (NGOs) that have joined hands to create the Rent Freeze Committee are calling for a moratorium on all private housing rental for a one year period.
Malaysia's best managed, sustainable properties feted in virtual ceremony
PETALING JAYA: Winners of EdgeProp Malaysia’s Best Managed and Sustainable Property Awards 2020 were announced in a virtual awards ceremony with Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin as guest of honour on the evening of June 27.
Airbnb's Brian Chesky: We lost almost everything in four to six weeks
KUALA LUMPUR (June 27): It took CEO Brian Chesky a dozen years to “build” Airbnb but he has revealed that “we lost almost everything in four to six weeks” owing to the Covid-19 outbreak.
