City denizens are urged to take public transportation to reduce traffic congestion. — FAIHAN GHANI/The StarON THIS Federal Territories Day, Kuala Lumpur mayor Tan Sri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz (pic) wants city folk to be ready for the not-so-distant future of a federal capital that is an even...

Cash offer: Weida’s storage tank products. Founder and group chairman Datuk Lee Choon Chin has made a cash offer of RM2.40 per share to entitled shareholders to take the company private.PETALING JAYA: Despite the discount to its book value, the buyout offer for Weida (M) Bhd  seems fair,...

PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property Bhd employees are set to enjoy enhanced work benefits with the launch of the company’s new family benefit program covering maternity, paternity and marriage support. Expectant mothers are now entitled to 90 calendar days of paid maternity leave instead of 60,...

Team Setia came out in full force to pledge for the #StandTogether campaign (2)PETALING JAYA: More than 100 employees of SP Setia Bhd came together to record their pledge in support of the #StandTogether bullying prevention campaign recently at Setia City Mall. The nationwide campaign was launched...

PETALING JAYA: Real Estate Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) welcomes the recent proposal by the Government to reduce the housing loan interest rate.“We foresee that this will translate into an improved economic status for the rakyat as well as the industry and nation for the years...

By Tharmini KenasFrom left: Xu Xiaobing, Elma Lim, Teh Kean Ming, Lyu En, Robert Tan Hua Choon, Jackson Low, Audrey Ang and Akihiro OkumuraPETALING JAYA: JKG Land Bhd has signed a partnership agreement with Signature Kitchen, Teka, Daikin and Rubine. The signing ceremony was recently held at The...

Contributed by Prof. Joe Choo (Feng Shui Consultant, Public Speaker, Trainer & Author) When the year stem and root of 2018 combined, it produces a sound consonant which is wood.  According to Gua 9 which is fire, then the element of 5 Cycle 6 Forces is fire.  Therefore 2018 will be a very...

Contributed by Alfred Chong (Lawyer)Buying your first house may be a daunting process with attention required for the following during the pre-purchase stage:-Determining whether to purchase a house under construction or a duly constructed by the Developer or in the alternative purchasing...

IQI Global chief economist Shan Saeed Contributed by SHAN SAEED (Economist)Alchemy of financial markets is changing every day. First world countries [US, Japan, Europe] are facing headwinds to restore confidence back into their economies. In the last ten years, central bankers in the advanced...

Mark Chua, Financial coach Contributed by Mark ChuaPROPERTY INVESTMENT ISN’T A JJPTR SKIM CEPAT KAYA LAH!This short article articulates some of my thoughts on Property Investment. Again, my apologies if my views are sweeping or cause any offence.To me, successful property investment is a...