Interim prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad will still present the highly anticipated economic stimulus package, but at a later date to be confirmed, says former finance minister Lim Guan Eng.
In a statement today, Lim said he had met up with Mahathir earlier this morning to discuss the development in national politics.
The discussion also touched…
Malaysia GDP growth at 4.3% in 2019 is the slowest pace in 10 years
Malaysia’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth moderated to 4.3% in 2019 — the lowest level since the Global Financial Crisis in 2009.
The country’s fourth quarter of 2019 (4Q19) GDP growth slowed to 3.6%, which is the lowest in 41…
The government saved some RM3.1 billion or 14% of the total cost of the Sarawak portion of the Pan Borneo Highway project, thanks to a new project funding agreement.
Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the new agreement, which employs the “conventional” method compared with the previous project delivery partner (PDP) model, has brought down…
What is the Wuhan Coronavirus?
A member of the coronavirus family that has never been encountered before and like other coronaviruses, it has come from animals. Many of those infected either worked or frequently shopped in the Huanan seafood wholesale market in the centre of the Chinese city, which also sold newly slaughtered…
Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) cut yesterday is considered as a “tactical” move to keep the growth momentum intact and provide sufficient liquidity in the market, an economist said.
“It gives banks clear forward guidance that interest rate would be lowered in a structured manner in the months to come,” IQI Global…
The Federal Territories Ministry is optimistic that the Kampung Baru Development Plan will be finalised by June this year based on the feedback received from the landowners.
Minister Khalid Abdul Samad said he has directed Kampong Bharu Development Corporation to hold group meetings with the landowners to discuss issues that have arisen.
“These small group meetings have…
Will 2020 be the boom-time for Malaysian real estate?
Residential real estate prices, rents, and sales numbers will increase significantly in 2020 and 2021, both nationally and in the eight states preferred for investment, according to a survey of 386 Malaysian real estate agents. The survey was conducted in November 2019 by Juwai…
January 2020 is just a few weeks away and we are astounded to discover the public still has unpleasant approaches to property agents. Unfortunately, some of that hatred is justified.
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Buying a home can be one of the most major life decisions anyone has ever had to make. However, there is another alternative to buying a home, which is renting. There are many factors that you need to take into consideration before you can come to a decision such as your finances, your lifestyle or…
Asia’s leading real estate investment advisory firm, IQI, opens a new office in the heart of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City on 11 November 2019.
As part of the company’s global strategy, one of Asia’s leading real estate investment firms, IQI, opened its new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The company has its core focus…