No affordable housing, no approvals

Sep 03

KUALA LUMPUR (Sep 3): The Selangor state government has decided to withhold the necessary approvals for developers who do not meet its affordable housing quota, in a bid to rein in defiant ones who delay the construction of affordable units in their projects.

KPKT and Finas helping local artistes in need to own their first homes

Aug 30

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 30): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has launched an initiative to help local artistes in need to own their first home at People's Housing Project (PPR) schemes.

Women power: Building an e-commerce empire with tenacity

Aug 30

The entire room seems to light up when Datin Vivy Sofinas Yusof steps in.

Women power: Being a leader is more than just a personal achievement

Aug 30

For Prof Datuk Dr Asma Ismail, the vice-chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), being a leader is about uplifting the overall ecosystem and in making an impact no matter the area that one is in.

Giant to get new head

Aug 30

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Chris Bush, the CEO of Southeast Asia Food at Dairy Farm International, will take over the role that will be left vacant by Pierre-Olivier Deplanck, the managing director of GCH Retail (M) Sdn Bhd, once the latter leaves on Aug 30 to pursue new opportunities.

Women power - Driving the nation forward: Zuraida Kamaruddin, Minister of Housing and Local Government

Aug 30

One of the most adored and respected women in Malaysia — Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali was conferred the title Ibu Negara (Mother of the Nation) this month by the Asian Strategy and Leadership Institute (ASLI) for her lifelong contribution to the nation, in conjunction with this year’s National Women’s Day which fell on Aug 25.

Utusan to be delisted from Bursa tomorrow after 25 years as listed company

Aug 29

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): Practice Note 17 (PN17) firm Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd is set to be delisted from Bursa Malaysia on Aug 30, as the company announced today that no appeal has been made against the regulator's decision.

Sime Darby Property to grow recurring income base to 10% of revenue

Aug 29

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): Sime Darby Property Bhd is looking to grow its recurring income base to 10% of total revenue, from the current 6%, over the next five years, as it embarks on its transformation to expand into the key growth sectors of industrial and logistics development.