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Holiday Inn Express to make Kuala Lumpur debut in 2015

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9, 2012): Malaysia’s first Holiday Inn Express is expected to open its doors in 2015, the brand’s operator InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced in a statement on Monday, Jan 9.

City&Country: Learning from our neighbours

The push for green buildings has been gaining momentum over the years. In Malaysia, green consciousness is slowly taking root, with more consumers looking to buy green homes or lease energy-efficient offices while property developers are building more green products.

Genting hits US jackpot?

KUALA LUMPUR/NEW YORK CITY (Jan 6): With Thursday's announcement of the proposed expansion of the Resorts World New York (RWNY), Malaysia's Genting Group appears to have won the support of New York governor Andrew Cuomo to build the largest convention centre in the US, a project that may come with a full-fledged casino licence.

River of Life tenders up for grabs

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 6): Tenders for the beautification portion of the River of Life (RoL) programme, potentially worth up to RM1 billion, could be called in the second half (2H) of this year upon completion of the project's master plan.