News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Sales of houses under the under the 1Malaysia People's Housing Programme (PR1MA) totalled 4,243 as at January, said Minister in Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.

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KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWC) shares, which resumed trading yesterday following the announcement that it is merging with its parent Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Bhd (IWH), climbed as much as 10.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd (IWH) says its Bandar Malaysia land is also included in the corporate exercise announced yesterday which involves the group merging with Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWC).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWC) announced a proposed merger with its major shareholder Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Bhd (IWH) through a one-for-one share swap exercise in which IWH would take over the listing status upon completion.

PETALING JAYA (March 8): Lafarge Malaysia Bhd’s Construction Development Lab (CDL) has received the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, an international standard that ensures the quality and accuracy of laboratory equipment calibration and sampling analysis.

PETALING JAYA (March 7): Eco World Group Development Bhd (EcoWorld) is providing one-stop industrial and property services to the owners of the second phase of Eco Business Park 1 (EBP 1) in Johor to help them set up their businesses there.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 7): Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo, the property tycoon who has been in the news since he bought into 1Malaysia Development Bhd’s Bandar Malaysia project, is said to have shelved plans to list his flagship Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd (IWH).

SETIA ALAM (March 4): Banks are not expected to loosen their lending policy in the next three years although the country's loan approval rate in 2016 was at a historical low, said Smart Financing CEO Gary Chua.

SETIA ALAM (March 4): Stratified property is a good option for investment but investors should do their homework and be a responsible owner if they want to ensure investment returns, said Exastrata Solutions Sdn Bhd chief real estate consultant Adzman Shah Mohd Ariffin.