The REAL deal: What’s next, Madam Mayor?
Six months into the job, Kuala Lumpur’s not-so-new mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif would have settled into the hot seat, leading a city that is a proxy for Malaysia.
Six months into the job, Kuala Lumpur’s not-so-new mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif would have settled into the hot seat, leading a city that is a proxy for Malaysia.
The suspension of operations for a second helicopter involved in maintenance work at the Tenaga Nasional Bhd or TNB (KL:TENAGA) project site in Bentong, Pahang, will not disrupt the East Coast Railway Link (ECRL) project, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
The Cabinet has given in-principle approval for Selangor and Penang to adopt the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672), making them the latest states to implement the law.
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December 2024
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will submit a proposal to the government seeking an exemption for homestay and kampung stay operators from the upcoming electricity tariff hike, aiming to further boost the sector.
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When: September 2024
A few prime developers won notable and multiple awards at the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) Planning Excellence Awards (MIPPEA) for 2024 held recently.
The Klang Valley property market experienced an upward trend in 2024, with prices appreciating by more than 3% year-on-year (y-o-y). Batu district, home to prestigious neighbourhoods like Mont’Kiara and Desa Park City, emerged as a top performer, with serviced apartments witnessing an impressive price surge of almost 20%.
The establishment of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has helped boost property sales in Johor, said State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
Malaysia’s real estate transactions value hit RM217.46 billion in 2024, far exceeding the initial target of RM100 billion set at the beginning of the year, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.