The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has just taken a major step forward with the government pledging to offer special incentives by the end of the year.

Putrajaya’s allocation of RM6.7 billion for Sabah and RM5.9 billion for Sarawak for their infrastructure development could translate into RM18.9 billion to RM25.2 billion in total economic activity.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (pictured) today presented the Budget 2025 in the Dewan Rakyat. The budget, themed “MADANI Economy: Prosperous Nation, Well-being of the People”, is the largest in the country’s history, with a total allocation of RM421 billion, surpassing the previous year’s budget of RM393.8 billion.

The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) welcomes the government’s efforts to provide adequate housing for the B40 group and aid aimed “specifically” for first-time homeowners.

Exsim Hospitality Bhd (KL:EXSIMHB), previously known as Pan Malaysia Holdings Bhd, said on Friday that its wholly owned subsidiary Exsim Concepto Sdn Bhd has won a sub-contract work package for RM60 million.

The government will extend the current net energy metering (NEM) 3.0 programme till June 30, 2025 to continue incentivising rooftop solar installation, announced Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his Budget speech.

Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) has partnered with IJN Holdings Sdn Bhd (IJN) for the future expansion of the National Heart Institute’s (IJN) healthcare facilities.

Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) will cover an area governed by six local authorities in Iskandar Malaysia and Pengerang, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan was handed a life sentence on Thursday in the second trial related to country’s largest-ever financial fraud case, reported German news agency dpa quoting state media.

State governments with land in strategic locations suitable for the People’s Residence Programme (PRR) can offer them the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT).