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State science, innovation and information technology, communications, high technology and human resources committee chairman Datuk Norsabrina Mohd Noor said studies conducted by the state indicate that the airport, estimated to cost RM1.6 billion, should be full-fledged to cater to the growth in the Kulim Hi-tech Park.

OWG chairman and group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Richard CK Koh said the restaurant is aiming for the grand opening to be on June 21.

Salcon is currently bidding a total tender book of over RM2.2 billion with management’s target of a 20%-30% success rate. These jobs include the Langat 2 WTP Phase II contracts, new alternative water supply jobs in Selangor and the projects from 11MP (11th Malaysia Plan) to reduce non-revenue water (NRW) to 25% from 36.6% in 2013.

The top three projects are Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission buildings at Precint 7, Putrajaya, two building blocks of MK22 condominiums, Mont’Kiara and PJ Midtown building and external works.

A decade ago, penthouses were fashioned as bungalows in the sky. The higher the altitude and the bigger the penthouse, the loftier the price per square foot. The period after the global financial crisis marked an era in which luxury came with smaller spaces and more palatable price tags.

Overall, capital values in Jalan Ipoh have grown slightly. The highest relative price growth was at Pelangi Indah, with the average price up 23.9% y-o-y to reach RM276 psf in 1Q2015. This was followed by Permai Ria Condominium (up 21.2% to RM304 psf) and Sri Intan (up 20.1% to RM316 psf).

Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (CMS) is bidding for one of the 10 packages for the Sarawak side of the Pan Borneo Highway mega project, said its group chief financial officer Syed Hizam Alsagoff.

KLCCP Stapled Group, which comprises units in KLCC real estate investment trust (REIT) stapled together with the shares of KLCC Property Holdings Bhd, expects a 1% to 2% revenue increase in the current financial year ending Dec 31, 2016 (FY16), as it adds 45,000 sq ft of office space to its office rental income.

MTUC secretary general N Gopal Kishnam said this would help Putrajaya's efforts in providing affordable housing for low- and middle-income workers.

MRCB-Quill Real Estate Investment Trust (MQREIT) does not expect to be significantly affected by the current office space oversupply, as only 7% of its net lettable area (NLA) will be up for renewal in July.