News about Johor

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, is expected to surface as a substantial shareholder of loss-making Berjaya Assets Bhd (BAssets), according to sources.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 26): Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings Co is “hitting the pause button on an international expansion”, as Beijing zooms in on property acquisitions abroad, Bloomberg reported yesterday.

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.

JOHOR BAHRU (Sept  25): The Johor government has postponed the development charge approved by the State Planning Committee (SPC), which should have been imposed from Sept 1 on developers who make changes to land use, Bernama reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): Scientex Bhd shares rose 3.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 19): Scientex Bhd’s net profit jumped 33.

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.

Some people say small-town folks are often happier than city folks.

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.