“I hope the Chinese business community works together with Bumiputeras to develop this Greater Kuching encompassing Kuching, Samarahan and Serian."

Former Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) chairman Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor has been appointed chairman of Country Heights Holdings Bhd with immediate effect, succeeding tycoon Tan Sri Lee Kim Yew.

The presence of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd (Prasarana) staff at several light rail transit (LRT) stations to help facilitate the movement of passengers following the closure of the LRT Ampang Line between Masjid Jamek and Bandaraya stations has been praised by many.

Sabah Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Shareda) has lauded the state government’s decision to approve in principle a “slash” of the minimum fixed deposit, and property purchase eligibility for the state’s Malaysia MySecond Home (SBH-MM2H) programme.

Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus) has received support and cooperation from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) to launch an intermediate bus service as an alternative to the Ampang LRT (light rail transit) Line.

The state government has approved in principle the policies for the setting up of the Sabah-Malaysia My Second Home (SBH-MM2H) programme.

Construction outfit Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd announced that its 49%-owned subsidiary Kerjaya Bina BMK Sdn Bhd has accepted a letter of award (LOA) from BBCC Development Sdn Bhd — a joint venture company between Employees Provident Fund, UDA Holdings Bhd and Eco World Development Group Bhd.

The Ministry of Local Government Development (KPKT), in collaboration with the Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), has been applying remote sensing (space technology) to accurately track the location of illegal waste disposal sites throughout the country.

Noteworthy:

• Rented
• Built-up size: 1,880 sq ft
• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Fully-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Supermarkets, Subang Parade, Empire Subang mall, universities, schools, LRT Subang, LRT Glenmarie
• Accessibility: Federal Highway, KESAS Expressway, Damansara - Puchong Highway (LDP), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE)

When: December 2022

Bank Negara Malaysia wants banks to cease charging a fee relating to the provision of housing loan or home financing documentation for financial customers.