Tepid interest in IGB Commercial REIT evidence of harsh conditions in office market
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Few may disagree that IGB Bhd signifies quality real estate assets given its track record, be it shopping malls or office space.
More than 60% of new Malaysian Airbnb hosts in 1H21 were millennials
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): More than 60% of new Airbnb hosts in Malaysia in the first half of 2021 (1H21) comprised millennials aged between 25 and 40.
FMM calls on govt to open all economic sectors under recovery phase, do away with red tape
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has urged the government to open up all economic sectors under the recovery phase and do away with the “approval letter” requirement and just base it on the vaccination rates and the digital certificate as the criteria and strictly following the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Finance Minister: Malaysia on recovery path supported by reopening of economy
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): The Malaysian economy is now on the path to recovery supported by the reopening of more economic sectors and it is estimated to chart better growth for 2022, said Minister of Finance Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Johor keen to participate in committee discussing reopening of Malaysia-Singapore border
ISKANDAR PUTERI (Sept 8): A special committee set up by the federal government to discuss the reopening of the Malaysia-Singapore border is expected to involve representatives from the state government.
1MDB ex-CEO told witness he would have given NAD documents for audit if not for police raid
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): A police raid and seizure of documents of 1Malaysia Development Bhd's (1MDB) premises in 2015 was the reason the now-defunct fund's former chief executive officer (CEO) Arul Kanda Kandasamy had difficulty in procuring documents which were vital for the National Audit Department's (NAD) audit of the company, suggested a defence lawyer.
Retail associations: Urgent appeal for the resumption of business and work for the fully vaccinated
PETALING JAYA (Sept 7): Several commercial associations have urged the government to reopen all sectors of the economy, especially for those who are fully vaccinated to be present at workplaces without the need to obtain approvals from the relevant authorities.
Retail associations: Urgent appeal for the resumption of business and work for the fully vaccinated
PETALING JAYA (Sept 7): Several commercial associations have urged the government to reopen all sectors of the economy, especially for those who are fully vaccinated to be present at workplaces without the need to obtain approvals from the relevant authorities.
RHB stays neutral on property sector as new MM2H rules seen having minimal negative impact
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): RHB Research has maintained its “neutral” rating on the property sector, and said it expects the new Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme rules not to have a positive impact on the sector, nor a significant negative impact.
