New EIA on Penang highway project needed
PETALING JAYA (September 20): The Department of Environment (DoE) has been asked to conduct a new environmental impact assessment (EIA) on the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) highway project.
Local council election by next year, not in three years, urges group
PETALING JAYA (June 20): A group comprising the Petaling Jaya Coalition (MyPJ), Penang Forum Coalition and Selamatkan Kuala Lumpur (SKL) has proposed for the election of mayors in Petaling Jaya, Penang and Kuala Lumpur to be carried out by June 2019 and the election of the cities’ councillors by December 2019.
Up to 40% of new buildings in Malaysia are "greener"
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): About 40% of new buildings in the country have green building initiatives, with their builders designing them so that they are more energy-efficient, with zero carbon emission, Bernama reported today.
Malaysia needs to incentivise material imports to encourage affordable housing
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 7): Malaysia has to incentivise material imports even more in order to enhance its affordable housing efforts even though it is ahead of other countries, Bernama reported Australia’s Compass Housing Services as saying today.
Technology and innovation to drive future cities
PETALING JAYA (Sept 10): The concept of building a smart city is not about constructing a new city from scratch but how to improve the daily lives of city dwellers through technology, innovative ideas and sustainable design.
Smart design and affordability — can they go hand-in-hand?
PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): Our lives are becoming increasingly “smarter” as we move into the future.
Taking stock of the future
PETALING JAYA (Aug 22): Sustainability may be a trendy word right now but how seriously do we take it and what does it mean in our everyday life and business? One company that has made the commitment to integrate sustainability in its business is Ikea.
Real estate industry can no longer ignore digital transformation
KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Although digital transformation has profoundly disrupted almost every type of business, the real estate industry has been slow to move with the times — until now.
Sunsuria 2Q net profit surges over fivefold on strong sales
KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Property developer Sunsuria Bhd's net profit for the second financial quarter ended March 31, 2017 (2QFY17) surged more than fivefold to RM18 million or 2.
The elements needed for Iskandar Malaysia’s success
JOHOR BAHRU (May 7): Infrastructure, connectivity, branding, economic activity and educational facilities are essential elements of Iskandar Malaysia’s success, according to stakeholders of the economic zone in Johor who shared their views at the second Marketplace Series of Forums organised by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute and the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship on May 2.
