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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): Construction costs of homes are expected to fall by 3% to 5% owing to the Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemption on basic construction materials, The Star daily reported Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) chief executive Datuk Ahmad Asri Abdul Hamid saying today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): Property developer Crescendo Corp Bhd's second quarter net profit fell 36.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 27): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) said he may end up as the most unpopular finance minister in the nation's history.

成交租金：每月RM9,000 交易推手：来自Khoo & Associates Realty的Mayzel Wong（REN 17359，017-575 8999） 交易日期：2018年7月 卖点： 土地面积达10,500平方尺，建筑面积则有6,000平方尺 邻近有Mydin购物广场、Bukit Tengah火车站、Juru Auto City和食肆 可取道North-South Highway前往15公里以外的Bandar Cassia。距离George Town和槟城国际机场约25公里 位于槟城威省的Saga Jaya Industrial Park是新落成的工业区，毗邻Taman Nagasari。 根据这宗交易的推手Mayzel Wong，该小型工业发展项目在2017年竣工移交，项目内大约有20间半独立和独立式厂房。 她说：“在这个工业区中，我们看到更多新工厂单位落成。这个工业区的目标买家是有意在威省设立厂房、仓库和办公室的商家。” 至于这个单位，是一间建立在10,500平方米土地上的6,000平方米1层半厂房。Wong成功以每个月RM9,000的租金，为业主寻得租户。 她表示，业主是一名投资者，为了赚取租金收入而购买这里的厂房单位。至于租户，则是小型机械零件生产商，他打算把这个单位作为仓库和办公室。 “租户很满意这个单位的地点，因为它靠近发展成熟的MIEL Perai工业区和Perai 3工业区。” 根据EdgeProp.

Issues of housing supply, affordability, and home ownership have been in focus of late.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 25): Boutique property developer Temokin Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Temokin Holdings Sdn Bhd, has launched the first phase of its maiden property project – the Mahligai at Nusa Damai, Pasir Gudang, Johor – today, it said in a press release.

KUALA LUMPUR (September 25): Alleged 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) mastermind Low Taek Jho (pic), better known as Jho Low, plans to strike a deal with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) over the latter’s investigation into the controversial fund, said Sarawak Report.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has urged developers to lower prices of homes as construction materials and services are exempted from the Sales and Service Tax (SST), or the government will review the waiver.

Scientex Bhd (Sept 21, RM8.

SUBANG JAYA (Sept 24): Gamuda Bhd yesterday opened the doors to its Gamuda Cove Experience Gallery in Taipan USJ for visitors to preview its latest 1,530-acre (619.