Advancecon bags RM43m earthworks job from Sime Darby
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 15): Advancecon Holdings Bhd has bagged a RM43.
Govt should promote rent-to-own concept to boost homeownership
KELANA JAYA (Nov 13): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) should take the initiative to work with the private sector to promote the rent-to-own concept or other alternatives to encourage homeownership without over-stretching the finances of individuals instead of increasing affordable housing supply, said Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) executive director Lee Heng Guie.
Tycoon Lee Kim Yew gets Country Heights shareholders' nod for ICO issue
SERI KEMBANGAN (Nov 8): Shareholders of Country Heights Holdings Bhd (CHHB) have given the thumbs-up to its proposal to issue its own initial coin offering (ICO) called 'Horse Currency' which is backed by the group's existing assets.
Forest City bags UN-linked international award
BANGKOK: Forest City developer Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd has been presented with the coveted Global Model of City-Industry Integration Award at the 2018 Sustainable Cities and Human Settlements Awards (SCAHSA) held in Bangkok on Oct 30.
JPJ issues over 56,000 summonses since Sept 1
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): Captured through the Automated Awareness Safety System (Awas) that took over the system on September 1 this year, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) has issued more than 56,000 summonses, said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Kamaruddin Jaafar.
Pushing for more solar power
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 29): In an effort to drive the green agenda, the government has come out with a slew of solar photovoltaic (PV) initiatives to encourage the renewable energy (RE) uptake.
Alamanda Parklands brings forward launch of homes below RM400k due to strong demand
RAWANG: Developer Amalan Setar Sdn Bhd has moved forward the launch of the third and fourth phases of Alamanda Parklands to early November, due to the overwhelming response to the first and second phase launches in February this year.
Malay Mail to cease print edition on Dec 1, retrench 50 workers
PETALING JAYA (Oct 25): Malay Mail is ceasing its print edition on Dec 1 to turn fully digital.
Don't just focus on Chinese investments in infrastructure projects, says don
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Malaysia should focus on highlighting other productive Chinese investments in the country in assessing its bilateral economic relationship with China, said University Malaya Professor Dr Edmund Terence Gomez (pictured).
More flood evacuation centres for Terengganu
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Up to 553 flood evacuation centres that can accommodate more than 131,000 people have been identified Terengganu, reported The Star today.
