BNM maintains OPR at 1.75%
"Given the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic, the stance of monetary policy will continue to be determined by new data and information and their implications on the overall outlook for inflation and domestic growth.”
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Building material costs higher for most building categories in August 2021
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said however, the BCI in region C (Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan) registered a decrease of between 0.1 per cent for two to four-storey reinforced concrete (RC) buildings (flat roof).
Govt to revise down Covid-19 self test kit price by end of the year - Tengku Zafrul
Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry and the Ministry of Health are looking into the matter
Govt stands ready to provide further fiscal support - Tengku Zafrul
“Should the need arise again, we will provide fiscal support through a combination of cost rationalisation, additional dividends from the government’s ecosystem as well as increasing the debt ceiling to 65 per cent in order to facilitate more borrowings.”
More than 50% of Malaysia’s population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as at Sept 8
According to the CITF, the fully vaccinated category represents the number of people who have received the second jab of the two-dose vaccination or one dose of the single-shot CanSino Covid-19 vaccine
Covid-19: Almost 98% of new cases are Category One, Two patients — Health DG
"This situation clearly shows that those who have completed their vaccinations are better protected and also have a lower risk of having a severe Covid-19 infection”.
Beware of illegal brokers using technology, innovation guise, say real estate associations
The associations are calling for members of the public to deal only with real estate agents and firms registered with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP) when engaging any person or persons to carry out real estate services which include selling, buying, renting, leasing, tenancy administration and advisory services
DONE DEAL: Condominium at Kiara East Suite DEX, Kuala Lumpur
Noteworthy:
● Leasehold
● Fully furnished
● Built-up: 698 sq ft
● Two bedrooms; one bathroom
● Facilities: Infinity pool, gym, barbecue area, jogging path
● Amenities: Taman Wahyu KTM, Metropolitan Batu Park, Lotus’s Grocery, F&B shoplots
● Accessibility: Duta-Ulu Kelang Expressway (DUKE), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) by Jalan Kuching
When: April 2021
Selangor, KL, Putrajaya to move to Phase Two from Friday (Sept 10) - PM
According to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the relaxation was the same as that for states that had transitioned to Phase Two previously, including allowing cross-district travels for fully vaccinated individuals
Najib fails in appeal to disqualify Sri Ram from leading prosecution in 1MDB audit report tampering trial
Najib’s lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah also contended that Sri Ram had also been involved in 1MDB investigations before the trial, which brings up a conflict of interest.
