Melawati Mall aims for 90% occupancy by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): Melawati Mall, which is jointly developed by CapitaLand and Sime Darby Property Bhd, targets an occupancy rate of 90% for the one-year old mall by the end of this year.
KL city centre's tight leasing market pushing owners to short-term rentals
PETALING JAYA (July 26): As residential property leasing market becomes challenging in the Kuala Lumpur city centre due to oversupply, Knight Frank Malaysia observed more owners turning to short-term leasing for higher yield in 1H18.
Enquiries for KL office market pick up, but outlook remains lackluster
PETALING JAYA (July 26): Leasing enquiries from the oil and gas and related sectors as well as multinationals in other service industries exploring the Kuala Lumpur office market have picked up in the first half of 2018 (1H18) as the crude oil price appears to stabilise, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.
Bukit Kiara association voices concern over proposed eight-storey hotel at KGPA
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25): The Friends of Bukit Kiara (FoBK) has voiced concern over a proposed hotel development at the Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA) (pictured).
Singapore-Malaysia diplomatic ties expected to decline, says research house
KUALA LUMPUR (July 25) — While Malaysia's diplomatic ties with neighbouring Singapore are expected to decline, trade will not be affected, said BMI Research.
FT minister wants KL MPs to monitor contractors
KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): Kuala Lumpur’s lawmakers have been asked by Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad to monitor contractors employed by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for general cleaning, road sweeping, tree and grass cutting work in their constituencies, The Star reported today.
High Court dismisses JAKS' injunction bid to halt RM50m payment to Star, JAKS to appeal
KUALA LUMPUR(July 23): The Kuala Lumpur High Court has dismissed an Erinford Injunction application filed by a subsidiary of JAKS Resources Bhd, JAKS Island Circle Sdn Bhd (JIC).
S’ngor’s first motorbike-only bridge to open in Oct
PETALING JAYA (July 23): Selangor’s first motorcycle-only bridge is scheduled to open in early October, reported The Star.
Charting new territory
Just two weeks ago, Khalid Samad was sworn in as Federal Territories (FT) Minister, but he is already feeling the heat as a profuse number of unresolved issues await his decision and instructions.
Bangsar South should not overshadow Kerinchi
PETALING JAYA (July 19): The Bangsar South name should not overshadow Kerinchi, which is laden with its own history, culture and identity, said Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil.
