THOSE with a monthly household income of RM2,000 and below paid RM51.89 per month – or 2.59% of their earnings – under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented from April 1, said the Finance Ministry.Under the previous Sales and Service Tax (SST), they only paid RM36.83 or 1.84% of their...

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Artist's impression of the Sunway Iskandar masterplan which details where each aspect of the development will fall into place.ISKANDAR: Pre-fabricated homes are a rare sight in Malaysia, but all that is set to change with the recent joint venture between Daiwa House Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Sunway...

BY KATHLEEN ANN KILINew homes: Goldman (left) and assistant manager Lee Peck Hong (right) showing an information booklet on the Raintree housing project at Indahpura.KULAIJAYA: Genting Property has ventured into developing high-end residential areas in Taman Indahpura here to cater to the demands...

THE Penang government may revise present guidelines for foreigners buying property in the state in view of the declining value of the ringgit.State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said he would meet with stakeholders next week to discuss the guidelines which...

BY VINCENT TAN Tee (front, third from left) and Calvin Klein Furniture president-chief executive officer Michael Foster (third from right) holding up the signed partnership agreements for furnishing Opus KL. With them (from left) Star effort director Ng Keong Wee, Dr Tan, Wong, Foong and Choo.BINA...

BY SHALINI RAVINDRANFor a smooth drive: Tengku Adnan (second from left) flagging off the mayor’s car and several other cars to mark the official launch of the new access road.KAMPUNG Kerinchi residents can now use a new access road to enter and exit Bangsar South.The new 800m road will connect...

BY YVONNE T. NATHANAbandoned chalets and Tudor-styled bungalows on the picturesque hills. –filepicA PROPOSED facelift for Fraser’s Hill will cost between RM100mil and RM200mil over a 10-year period.Pahang Arts, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohd Sharkar Shamsuddin said...

BY IZWAN IDRISIn his speech at the opening ceremony, Jokowi pledged to speed up project awards and implementation as Indonesia sought to attract fresh foreign investment into the country’s infrastructure sector. He commended the highway concessionaire for finishing the project in just...

BY VIJENTHI NAIRNatural umbrella: Standard Chartered Bank (M) planted over 120 mature trees (in the background) to create a natural canopy of green and a cool zone from the heat in Jalan P.Ramlee. Photo: M. AZHAR ARIFKUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is struggling to maintain public parks in the city...