Kedah plans to make homeownership easier
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The Kedah government wants to make it easier for the people in the state to own homes.
Will the SST will bring down property prices? Experts weigh in
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): The Sales and Services Tax (SST) which will take effect next month will not be applied to building materials – namely bricks, cement and sand – and construction services, a move that Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said will hopefully address property affordability issues hindering home ownership in Malaysia.
These tiny plastic discs can help you save at least 1,000 litres of water per month
PETALING JAYA (Aug 14): Selangor folk use an average of 210 litres of water or 140 large bottles of mineral water per day – and this will lead to a water shortage if water usage levels remain that high even with a growing population.
Reduction for SPLASH’s BSR a negative surprise
Water treatment and services sector Maintain neutral: The Selangor state government’s special purpose vehicle Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd issued a statement last Friday to refute former Selangor menteri besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim’s allegation that the current state government is giving “special treatment” to water treatment operator Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (SPLASH) for the purchase price of the water concession.
Pavilion REIT to participate in ownership of Pavilion Bukit Jalil mall
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 14): Malton Bhd said Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has agreed to participate in the ownership of its ongoing shopping mall development called Pavilion Bukit Jalil located in Bukit Jalil City here.
SST waiver on construction materials, services alone won't bring down home prices
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): While some building materials will be exempted from the soon-to-be implemented Sales and Services Tax (SST), house prices may not come down due to the increase in other cost components, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Deputy Minister Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah.
Family scammed out of over RM620,000 in affordable housing racket
KEPONG (Aug 13): A family of three were scammed out of more than RM620,000 by a syndicate claiming to be able to assist them in buying three semi-detached houses developed by Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS).
New housing policy aims to ease loan approvals
PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): The new National Housing Policy which is due to be announced in the next month or two aims to ease loan approvals for prospective home buyers, reported The Sun.
New housing policy for lower income group in East Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will introduce a new housing policy in September that would benefit the lower income citizens in East Malaysia, reported Bernama today.
Dr M visits luxury yacht Equanimity
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pictured) today visited superyacht Equanimity docked at the Boustead Cruise Centre in Port Klang today.
