AG report: Mismanagement causes delays in handover of rent-to-own projects

PETALING JAYA: The People’s Housing Project (PPR) rent-to-own (RTO) scheme was not managed well, and there were delays in the handover of completed projects spanning between 23 and 866 days.

Japanese want to work from home more, to avoid ‘tsukin jigoku’ (commuter hell)

Over two-thirds of survey participants believe that even more remote work should be implemented as the pandemic continues.

Silverfish Books founder on pandemic challenges, social media and retirement

'Don't turn the bookshop into a stationery store!' says Silverfish Books founder on the subject of retirement.

CAP condemns racial discrimination in housing rental sector

PETALING JAYA: The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) condemns racial discrimination in the housing rental sector, says association president Mohideen Abdul Kader

We need to impose a moratorium on rent for commercial spaces

After losing jobs, many Sudanese struggle to make ends meet in Egypt

CAIRO (Reuters) - After losing his job as house cleaner in Cairo, Sudanese refugee Abdel-Nasser Khamis has been struggling to pay his bills.

City nightclubs closing down at worrying rate

NEARLY 20% of Kuala Lumpur’s nightclubs have shut down since the movement control order (MCO) was first implemented on March 18, according to the newly established Klang Valley Pub, Night Club and Bar Association.

Annuar: DBKL not giving assessment tax discount

KUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has no plans to give a discount on assessment tax during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

RM11.44mil for Selangor traders

THE Selangor government has disbursed RM11.44mil to 22,884 traders throughout the state under its economic recovery plan (Pakej Rangsangan Ekonomi Selangor Prihatin).

India’s growing appetite for takeaway looks set to outlast lockdown

Takeaway meal options have been booming in India. And there are signs that the shift toward home-delivered food is here to stay.