News about MP

RATHER than being just an art form, architecture should be the art of problem-solving, said Rocco S K Yim, executive director and founder of Hong Kong-based Rocco Design Architects, at the Datum:KL 2015 International Architectural Design Conference.

STRATA living is the norm in land-scarce areas such as Kuala Lumpur and other cities in Malaysia.

Sold for: RM2,150,000 Concluded by: Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd (012-210 3557) When: December 2015 Noteworthy: • Freehold • Built up: 2,500 sq ft • Land size: 3,300 sq ft • 5 bedrooms and one utility room According to the agent, Terence Yap of One Sunterra Properties Sdn Bhd, the property is located along Jalan Desa Mesra, which happens to be a popular street in Taman Desa.

PETALING JAYA (April 14): The construction of new LRT Kelana Jaya Line extension project (LEP) is currently progressing to the final stage, and the line is on track to begin operations at end-June this year, said infrastructure operator Prasarana Rail and Infrastructure Projects Sdn Bhd (Praise) CEO Datuk Zohari Sulaiman.

SHAH ALAM (April 14): Only World Group Holdings Bhd (OWG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the owner of Grand Imperial Restaurant to operate the luxury Chinese cuisine restaurant and banquet hall services at Komtar Tower, Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Malaysia Property Inc (MPI) has ceased operations as it has accomplished its objective of managing the property overhang issue and in branding Malaysia's real estate sector overseas, the government said today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): MRCB-Quill Real Estate Investment Trust (MQREIT) does not expect to be significantly affected by the current office space oversupply, as only 7% of its net lettable area (NLA) will be up for renewal in July.

Amcorp Properties Bhd (April 11, 89 sen) Maintain buy with an unchanged target price of RM1.

THE youth wing of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association, better known as Rehda Youth, organised its seventh Green Tour on March 9.

PETALING JAYA (April 11): Singaporean hotel and serviced residences operator Far East Hospitality (FEH) is upbeat about Malaysia’s tourism industry and is poised to take advantage of an anticipated growth in international tourist arrivals to the country, said CEO Arthur Kiong.