GEORGE TOWN, April 27 — Penang will be reviewing its affordable housing price to below RM300,000 and increasing the number of rent-to-own units for first-time homebuyers after the movement control order (MCO) is lifted, state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo announced today. The state Housing, Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman said the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR: Private jetties that were shut in Malaysia’s biggest palm oil producing state of Sabah due to coronavirus-related curbs have been allowed to reopen, state news agency Bernama reported. “We took note of all the views from various parties including the Malaysian Palm Oil Association, industry players and smallholders affected by the inability to […]
Read MoreANALYSIS, April 26 ― With the number of Covid-19 cases going down in quite a few countries, more governments are looking at how to exit lockdowns imposed previously to try and break the chain of infection. In Malaysia, the Ministry of International Trade has hinted at a staggered reopening similar to that proposed by France […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The Social Welfare Department (JKM) is optimistic that its food assistance can be delivered more efficiently in the event of a new area is placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in the future. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said this was based on the […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — Real estate industry experts feel that Covid-19 and the movement control order (MCO) offer a great opportunity for affordable Malaysians to purchase residential properties. This is because developers are offering more attractive packages, including additional discounts, rebates and furnishing to attract buyers, Hartamas Real Estate Group founder and group managing […]
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) will collaborate with several online shopping apps in a campaign to enhance public awareness and understanding to fight Covid-19. Deputy Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said the ministry is now working closely with e-hailing company, Grab, and would expand the initiative to several other companies, […]
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