In Depth
World’s first 3D-printed school makes education accessible in Malawi village
The whole construction process took around 18 hours beginning on Nov 25, 2020, and the villagers were amazed by a new school erected overnight on the vacant plot in their village
KL prime property remains attractive
“KL is a foreigner-friendly city. Most foreigners find it easy to live and work in KL as they do not face the language barrier and the weather is comfortable.”
Limited impact from lockdown
While the economy is getting more difficult with more businesses closing down and unemployment rate rising, Knight Frank Malaysia’s executive director of Research & Consultancy Judy Ong believes that the newly implemented six-month loan moratorium and the latest PEMULIH stimulus package will provide a breather to people impacted by the pandemic
Time to invest in KL prime property?
As always, investors need to be discerning and do their research before making any decisions.
Waterproofing for common properties
Concrete flat roofs and open decks suffer similar issues with inter-floor leakage – mostly arising from lack of adequate gradient and drainage. Stagnant rainwater will cause algae bloom which will invariably result in clogging of rainwater gutters and outlets, thus exacerbating an already poor condition. Most concrete roofing is not easily accessible, making it difficult and unsafe to inspect and maintain regularly.
Datuk Leong Sir Ley is focusing on the positive
“This pandemic is not going to last forever. The only thing was that the pandemic just suddenly showed up and no one was prepared for it. But this is just a phase, it will pass.”
Re-Waterproofing – an investment for property value growth
Backed with the knowledge and technology of Nippon Paint's counterpart in China - with a long-standing presence in the waterproofing industry. Nippon Paint has developed systems of products ranging from liquid applied, cementitious, sheet type waterproofing membrane. The myriad selection of products offers waterproofing solutions for sub structures and super structures.
Management Corporations can now sue developers – what are the implications?
The decision of Dua Residency could also potentially open the floodgates to frivolous civil suits brought against developers by the majority of homebuyers coming together to compel the MC to do so. The majority could also mean only the majority of owners that were present during the general meeting.
Covid-19 – A modular solution for healthcare centres
Solid Horizon managing director James Yeoh: The mobile ICU can be set up within three days. It has the ability to expand, be reused, relocated and to serve as a pandemic recovery building. It is a more sustainable alternative to permanent structures