House hunting: Drawn to the new or charmed by the old?
There are two options before you: An old property located in a matured area, or buy a new property in an upcoming township that promises an array of exciting lifestyle offerings.
In Depth
Act now before it’s too late - Poor indoor air ventilation kills
ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force: Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significant and should be controlled. Changes to building operations, including the operation of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (AC) systems, can reduce airborne exposures.
Is the extension of HOC ‘privatising profits and socialising losses’?
Datuk Chang Kim Loong: It is still very difficult to understand why taxpayers’ money is being “sacrificed” to facilitate the niche market buyers and for the benefit of the housing developers, because that is exactly what is being done here.
Increasing enquiries for land outside city centre
UEM Sunrise acquired three parcels of prime land in Section 13, Petaling Jaya (PJ), Selangor on Jalan Professor Khoo Kay Kim for RM200 million back in March this year, with plans to build a RM1.3 billion mixed-use development there
Sufian’s first 100 days at UEM Sunrise
UEM Sunrise Bhd CEO Sufian Abdullah: Even the most experienced person running an organisation would call this a real baptism of fire and even a once-in-a-lifetime test
Why Cheras?
Location is Cheras’ biggest advantage as the KL portion of Cheras is about 6km from the KL city centre. It also offers various housing choices that meet different buyers’ needs and budgets.
Developers bank on established locations
Recent land transactions show that developers tend to invest in locations that are not only in the Klang Valley but which are already established.
Urgent need on improving indoor air quality to fight Covid-19 – Dr Adeeba
World Health Organisation (WHO) Science Council member and infectious diseases expert Prof Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman: I am not so worried about the larger establishments like shopping complexes and office buildings with ample spaces. It is the smaller individual shops and also restaurants where people take their masks off during eating that I am worried about.
EcoWorld: Future-proofing its communities through sustainability
CEO Datuk Chang Khim Wah stressed that incorporating sustainability is not just on an ad-hoc basis, but also on everyday decision-making
Would the rising cost of construction materials lead to house price hike?
Covid-19 has severely hit nearly every sector of economy across countries. Construction is of no exception as projects have either been suspended or delayed.
