Genting Malaysia sells UK casino for RM185m
KUALA LUMPUR (Mar 25): Genting Malaysia Bhd's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Genting UK plc is disposing of its entire equity interest in Coastbright Ltd for some £34.
Najib's appeal to disqualify Gopal Sri Ram to be heard on April 10
PUTRAJAYA (March 22): The Court of Appeal will hear two appeals raised by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak regarding his 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) case on April 10.
佳居锦囊：大马房屋滞销状况和买房优惠
对于很多人来说，买房是一件很艰难的事。大笔的前期费用和几乎长达一生的房贷，都让很多人对买房却步。 所以，如果出现能够降低买房的费用，任何人都应该好好把握。 在这方面，政府就推出了豁免印花税、低息贷款和头期补贴等计划，来帮助人民、尤其是低收入阶层和首购族买房。 豁免印花税 在2019年1月1日至2020年12月31日期间购买RM30万以下的房屋，有关贷款协议和转名文件可以豁免印花税 在2019年7月1日至2020年12月31日期间购买RM30万以上至RM50万的房屋，有关贷款协议的首RM30万金额和转名文件将被豁免印花税。 在2019年1月1日至6月30日期间购买RM30万至RM100万房屋的首购族，转名文件的印花税将被豁免 在今年初至6月期间举办的National Home Ownership Campaign 2019买房，贷款文件的RM250万以下的金额，还有转名文件的RM100万以下金额将被豁免印花税 Youth Housing Scheme 这个计划为单身或已婚青年的首套房屋提供100%贷款 只限RM10万至RM50万的房子 名额只有2万名，先到先得 在前两年将提供每月RM200的财务援助 RM30万以下房屋的转名和贷款文件将豁免印花税 最长的贷款期限是35年，前提是贷款者在期限到期时的年龄将不超过65岁 申请资格：25至40岁的大马公民、首购族，还有每月家庭收入不超过RM1万 First Home Deposit Funding Scheme（MyDeposit） 这个计划协助首购族在购买新房或价格为RM50万和以下的二手房屋时，支付10%或最高RM3万的买房头期 有关房屋在未来10年不能出售 业主不能将该房屋出租，只能用来自住 申请资格：21岁和以上的大马公民、首购族，还有每月家庭收入介于RM3,000至RM1万5,000 Bank Negara Malaysia’s Fund For Affordable Homes 一个由国家银行设立的RM10亿基金，旨在协助低收入阶层中的首购族，买到RM15万和以下的新房 每年的利息最高是3.
Appellate court only allows one of Najib's four appeals
PUTRAJAYA (March 21): A three-member Court of Appeal bench here today dismissed three of four appeals by former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak in relation to his seven charges of criminal breach of trust and abuse of power regarding RM42 million of SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.
UEM Sunrise to launch RM1.6b worth of properties in FY19
KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): UEM Sunrise Bhd plans to launch RM1.
PM: Our goal is to be a developed nation in every sense of the word
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): While expectations were high after the 14th general election on May 9, 2018, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad highlighted that most of the administration’s efforts for the past year have been to “plug the almost bottomless pit created by the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)” scandal.
Analysts say TM's sale of non-core assets is necessary
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM)'s sale of non-core assets is necessary for the group's further growth in light of its strategy and financial performance over the last year, say analysts.
TM to sell more buildings, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) wants to sell more buildings and landbank “to unlock the value of its assets”, reported The Star today “We are looking at various options to unlock the value of the buildings and land as we optimise our network.
Manulife Asset Management projects flattish yields in Malaysian REITs market
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Manulife Asset Management Services Bhd (MAMSB) expects the Malaysian real estate investment trust (REIT) market to remain flattish this year, with yields of around 4%-5% due to an oversupply of the instrument in the market.
Najib wants change of judge or a discharge in SRC case
PUTRAJAYA (March 15): Ex-premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak's lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah told the Court of Appeal today that his client wanted another judge to hear his criminal breach of trust and abuse of power case in relation to SRC International Sdn Bhd or that he be given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal.
