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The MOU aims to escalate efforts in pooling together ideas, resources and ecosystem partners to do more in making the city liveable, sustainable and prosperous, together.

The group said it is acquiring the stake in Gplex Properties Sdn Bhd from Googolplex Holdings Bhd, which will still own the other 49.

“Through the programme, the government’s aim should be to help the industries and the nation’s economy recover, so companies can offer more jobs to more workers and be profitable to pay taxes.

Market will grow as there is stability in the country Secondary market is expected to perform from pent-up demand The Malaysian property market is expected to improve in 2023 as long as the fundamentals and government’s support through incentives are in check, according to the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA).

President Datuk Chua Soon Ping complimented the state government in listening to Shareda’s recommendation to set the fixed deposit amount to RM200,000 as opposed to RM1.

Since 2013, banks have somehow been “selling” and “billing” the security documents to lawyers for prices ranging between RM100 and RM600.

Bank Negara Malaysia wants banks to cease charging a fee relating to the provision of housing loan or home financing documentation for financial customers.

EXAL, managing director Albert Ko: For me, coming home to Kuching, was like rediscovering a part of me that had been missing for decades.

The question that begs to be asked is: Why were these built there in the first place? More importantly, what needs to be done moving forward to ensure the problem does not repeat itself? Building cookie-cutter affordable homes is not just doing a disservice to those who need them, but fanning a burning issue that has been around for too long.

“The current guidelines proposed by the Penang government in July 2022 pose severe constraints on domestic and international travel to Penang; and will be detrimental to the state’s tourism industry and long-term economic growth.