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KL-Singapore HSR project seen to boost construction sector

Given the size of the project, estimated between RM50 billion and RM60 billion, this is possibly the single biggest-ever construction project to be implemented in Malaysia. We expect the project to have an impactful boost to the local construction industry throughout the project implementation period.

Aged care and retirement communities need a rethink in Malaysia

GROWING old is inevitable, no matter how much you juice, exercise or slap on expensive moisturiser. In Malaysia, the elderly usually live with one of their children, but there comes a time when it becomes too difficult to care for them. Then, many face a common dilemma — does one hire a full-time maid or opt for a home for the aged.

Matrix Concepts to build more high-end homes

Better known for building affordable residential and commercial properties, Seremban-based developer Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd is planning to target the mid- to high-income market with the launch of higher-end properties.

Sunway looking to take a bigger stake in JVs

BUSINESS partnerships, like marriages, require mutual trust and respect. They can be difficult to maintain and do not always stand the test of time. Sunway Bhd (through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sunway Developments Pte Ltd) and Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd, however, have managed to maintain a successful collaboration for nearly a decade, with seven completed and two ongoing developments in Singapore.

Bringing your temperature and electricity bills down

Energy-efficient measures to minimise the heat transfer into your house or building will reduce the usage of your air-conditioners and consequently your electricity bills. But how can we make our home cooler than the outdoors?