News about Johor Bahru

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): WCT Holdings Bhd is expected to list its real estate investment trust (REIT) in mid-2018, after it had had delayed the listing of the property trust that was scheduled by end-2017, according to Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd (Affin Hwang IB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): Hong Kong-listed property developer Country Garden Holdings Co Ltd is courting the government to build a high-speed rail (HSR) station in its Forest City development in Johor, New Straits Times (NST) reported today.

SINGAPORE (Oct 5): A proposed law to support the building and running of two future rail links between Singapore and Malaysia, including the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR), was brought to Singapore’s parliament on Tuesday, according to The Straits Times.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 3): The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has emerged as the second largest individual shareholder of Berjaya Assets Bhd (BAssets) with a 10.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Malaysia will lead the rapid transit system (RTS) project between Johor Bahru and Woodlands North in Singapore, Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan said, with plans to call for open tenders for construction in the country in 2018.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) has urged school operators to not compromise on the safety standards of their buildings following recent fire incidents in the country.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): Gabungan AQRS Bhd has responded to Lien Hoe Corp Bhd’s letter of demand for an outstanding payment on a joint development, citing it as premature and misconceived.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): Gabungan AQRS Bhd’s wholly-owned property development unit, AQRS The Building Company Sdn Bhd (AQRS-TBC), has been served with a letter of demand for the full outstanding payment of RM50.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 28): Eco World Development Group Bhd’s (EcoWorld) high-street mall Eco Galleria at Eco Botanic in Johor Bahru has recorded a 70% take-up for phase 1.