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HULU LANGAT (July 5): Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr A Xavier Jayakumar is confident of solving the long-standing water impasse between Selangor state's Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd and Gamuda Bhd's 40%-owned Syarikat Pengeluar Air Sungai Selangor Sdn Bhd (Splash).

PETALING JAYA (July 5): The proposed mortgage with less stringent lending requirements by banks mooted by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) that is aimed at benefiting the M40 and B40 groups may not be a good move, said the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) senior fellow Dr Carmelo Ferlito.

Sold for: RM683,000 (RM590 psf) Concluded by: Eric Mok of Ping Properties 012-388 0356 (PEA 1617) When: February 2018 Noteworthy: ● Built-up: 1,157sq ft ● Sold with tenancy ● Fully furnished as an office ● Sixth floor unit ● Completed in 2015 According to Ping Properties probationary estate agent Eric Mok, who concluded the deal, the office was sold at below market value.

PUTRAJAYA (July 3): The government aims to roll out a loan scheme aimed at the M40 and B40 income group, said Housing and Local Government Minister (KPKT) Zuraida Kamaruddin.

PETALING JAYA (July 3): The housing and commercial property glut in Kuala Lumpur is not a great cause for concern as the market will eventually adjust itself to accommodate the excessive supply, said the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) president Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar.

PETALING JAYA (July 3): The waste-to-energy project in Kepong mooted by the Barisan Nasional administration needs further studying before it can be implemented, said Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin, reported The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): If all things go according to plan, Kota Giam, Jelutong in Penang will host up to 2,000 People’s Housing Project (PPR) homes.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 2): Sabah’s of Agriculture and Food Industry ministry wants a total and immediate ban on sand mining and dredging activities in Keningau.

十年前，电子商务在东南亚区域还是一个很难以想象的概念，但今天，这个模式已迈入蓬勃增长期。 根据BMI Research的计算，大马、印尼、菲律宾、新加坡、泰国和越南这六大东南亚最大经济体的网购市场，将在2021年录得US$648亿（RM2579.

PETALING JAYA (June 29): A water tank atop the upscale Palazio Serviced Apartment in Johor Bahru burst today, causing a "waterfall" to gush from the roof of the building.