News about Kuala Lumpur

The value of unclaimed estates left by the deceased since independence in Malaysia is in the region of RM60 billion, according to former Natural Resources and Environment Deputy Minister Datuk Hamim Samuri in a news report two years ago (Feb 3, 2016).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): More momentous things are happening with a new government in Putrajaya.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 5): Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to delay the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) until May 31, 2020 , inking legal documents to amend the initial HSR Bilateral Agreement to that effect, reported The Malaysian Insight.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): Affin Bank Bhd confirmed today it has awarded a RM505 million contract to IJM Corp Bhd for the construction of its 47-storey headquarters at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) here.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 5): Malaysia's Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Azmin Ali and Singapore's Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan will sign a side letter that amends the original  Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) today, reported The Malaysian Insight.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): The names of three potential candidates for the new Kuala Lumpur mayor have been  given to the prime minister, Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad confirmed, according to a report by The Malay Mail.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 4): UOA Real Estate Investment Trust (UOA REIT) is considering forming  sub-management committees (sub-MCs) for properties held under UOA REIT as this will allow the different components in mixed developments to operate independently and avoid potential disputes.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 3): The former management committee of Menara UOA Bangsar was instructed by Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur's Commissioner of Buildings (COB) to resume their duty as interim caretakers of the building for two months, according to Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) Sdn Bhd executive director Low Hon Keong.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 3): The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) will be postponed indefinitely and Malaysia will not be required to pay Singapore compensation during the period, said Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Titiwangsa Lake/Park (pictured) here will be closed to the public for one year from today to facilitate upgrade works as part of Kuala Lumpur's River of Life project.