Room for another key rate cut by Bank Negara, say economists

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): Although the central bank’s governor indicated in July that the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has no plans to cut the key rate further in the next few monetary policy meetings this year, economists argue there is still room for another round of easing.

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A master of his craft

“You coming?” asks Professor Dr Jimmy Lim, founder and principal of Jimmy Lim Design, as he steps into his home office.

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Taking Crest Builder to greater heights

  CONTRACTOR-cum-developer Crest Builder Holdings Bhd, which has seen its earnings and revenue fluctuate from year to year, plans to reduce the fluctuations by staggering the timing of its property projects, says managing director Eric Yong Shang Ming.

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The alluring Pentago House in Kampung Attap

With the mushrooming of high-rises and mixed-use developments in Kuala Lumpur, boutique landscape and architecture firm, Pentago, decided to take the road less travelled — it refurbished a heritage site to lodge its main office, Pentago House.

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M101 SkyWheel’s SoFo units attract over 1,000 potential buyers

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 2): The 1,200 SoFo units of the M101 SkyWheel development, by M101 Holdings Sdn Bhd, have received encouraging response as over 1,000 potential buyers have registered their interest since the project was previewed early this year, said M101 Holdings founder and executive director Datuk Seth Yap Ting Hau.

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