Govt RTO homes can only be resold to KPKT
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): Houses under KPKT’s Rent-to-Own scheme can only be resold to the ministry to prevent speculation, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
National Housing Policy 2018-2025 aims to combat record property overhang
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): After working for four months, the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has finally unveiled the National Housing Policy (Dasar Perumahan Negara/DRN) 2018–2025 today, with the objective of gathering public and private sector resources to solve the demand and supply mismatch problem.
Job cuts are rising but not yet alarming
KUALA LUMPUR: While reports of lay-offs by various companies in the past year have caused some anxiety in the job market, economists say they are not yet of alarming proportions.
Abdul Aziz got it wrong about Sedition Act, says Lawyers for Liberty advisor
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman’s call to retain the Sedition Act 1948 has resulted in a strong reaction.
Construction and property sector likely to see retrenchments in 2019, says Randstad report
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): Malaysia's construction and property sector is likely to see retrenchments in the first half of this year, said recruitment agency Randstad.
DBKL suspends bids for reservation of parking bays
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): City Hall (DBKL) has suspended indefinitely all applications for the reservation of parking bays in Kuala Lumpur.
Rulers conclude meeting, Sultan Nazrin to serve as acting Agong
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 7): The Conference of Rulers have concluded their meeting today after the sudden abdication of Sultan Muhammad V as the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong yesterday.
Different strokes
Art is essential to the infrastructure of our society, transcending barriers of language, class and culture.
French regulators seize 1MDB-linked properties worth up to €150m
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 31): French regulators have seized properties worth up to €150 million belonging to former Aabar Investments PJS Ltd chairman Khadem Al-Qubaisi in its probe into 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), according to Sarawak Report (SR).
UPDATE: Tmall-endorsed store to open in KL – report
PETALING JAYA (Dec 15): Lumahgo Sdn Bhd will open a store endorsed by Tmall, a unit of the Alibaba Group, at Viva Home Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur, reported The Star.
