Day: September 17, 2024

KUALA SELANGOR, The Selangor government has not received reports from the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS) regarding the purchase or ownership of its homes by Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISBH), said state Housing and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Borhan Aman Shah. ‘Based on the application in LPHS (system), there is none (house purchases) made by the company. But if (the purchases) involve individuals, I am not aware. ‘However, we are ready to cooperate with the authorities to ensure that no issues arise,’ he said after launching the publicity and public participation programme for the Kuala Selangor Municipal

LABUAN, A total of 500 low-income earners in this duty-free island will begin moving into Labuan’s first Program Residensi Rakyat (PRR) Batu Arang, Tanjung Aru here starting next month, following the completion of the RM119 million project in August. Deputy Minister of Local Government and Housing, Datuk Aiman Athira Sabu said the development, which commenced in January 2018, features two 13-storey blocks comprising 500 units. She said each 700.19 sq ft apartment is designed with three rooms, providing ample living space for residents. ‘The project aims to enhance the community’s living experience by offering essential amenities, including a community hall,

JITRA, Leave for nearly 800 officers and personnel of the Kedah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has been frozen effective today due to the flood situation in the state. Kedah JBPM director Senior Assistant Fire Commissioner Awang Hidzel Awang Bujang said the measure was taken in preparation for the flood disaster, which was forecast to worsen in the coming days. “We have frozen the leave of all officers and personnel starting today. In addition, we have instructed the fire stations located near major rivers in Kedah, namely Sungai Bata and Kota Setar, to make the necessary preparations. “For houses near

KUALA LUMPUR, The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives remained steady at the close today ahead of the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 17-18. The September 2024 contract rose to US$2,584.10 per troy ounce from US$2,575.00 per troy ounce last Friday. The October 2024, November 2024, December 2024, February 2025, and April 2025 contracts all settled higher at US$2,596.40 per troy ounce compared with US$2,587.30 per troy ounce previously. Volume was down to two lots from 14 lots on Friday, while open interest declined to 69 contracts from 74 contracts. Markets were closed on

LABUAN, The Federal Government is poised to implement at least 23 new affordable housing projects through the People’s Housing Programme (PPR) under the 12th Malaysia Plan. Deputy Minister of Local Government and Housing (KPKT) Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said these projects are set to provide over 7,000 units of affordable homes, specifically designed to assist the low-income B40 group. “Once completed, these new units will offer improved facilities and contribute to the ministry’s broader goal of delivering 500,000 units of affordable housing under the 12th Malaysia Plan,” she said at the Sentuhan Kasih KPKT Labuan – Presentation of the Key