News by Bernama

Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming has directed the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia) to conduct a more thorough study on the resolutions presented at the Urban Renewal Convention (URA).

The High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by 23 residents of Kampung Sungai Baru to set aside a prior court decision dismissing their application to stay a writ of possession issued on June 4.

Sunway City Sdn Bhd’s 100%-owned subsidiary, Sunway Iskandar Development Sdn Bhd (SIDSB), has made its first issuance of Tranche 1 Series 1 Sustainability medium-term notes (MTN) of RM230 million in nominal value under its MTN programme.

KIP Real Estate Investment Trust’s (KL:KIPREIT) trustee, Pacific Trustees Bhd, has completed its acquisition of an industrial property in Bintulu, Sarawak, for a total purchase consideration of RM28.7 million.

"Nov 27 has been set for the hearing to determine whether Bina Puri will be wound up or if there will be a settlement between both parties."

Eight individuals have been appointed to the independent committee to review the report on the investigation into the gas pipeline explosion in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

Penang has become the first state in Malaysia to mandate the production of safety videos by the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) as part of the check-in process for hotel guests.

From Jan 1, community service orders of up to 12 hours within a six-month period will be imposed on offenders involved in minor littering, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said.

Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) has acknowledged that some borrowers are facing repayment difficulties with their Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) loans, despite the low instalment rates.

PWF Corporation Bhd’s (KL:PWF) wholly owned subsidiary PWF Timberhill Sdn Bhd is acquiring 14 units of shop-offices worth RM27.8 million.