News about URA

LONDON: The Emirates Glass Leading European Architecture Forum (LEAF) Awards, which recognises innovative architectural design projects from around the world, recently announced this year’s winners at a gala dinner on Oct 16 at the Landmark Hotel in London.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Sanichi Technology Bhd, whose original business is in precision plastic injection moulding, seems unperturbed by the current property slowdown.

A HOUSE is not just shelter from the daily elements, it’s a commitment to the life-long potential of family.

Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) intends to revive its plans for a mixed-use development on the prime parcel in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, where Unilever Malaysia’s headquarters and factory had previously been located.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): There is a need to incentivise the construction industry to modernise, but it must innovate and increase productivity first to prevent a housing crisis, said Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).

THE office markets in Kuala Lumpur and Beyond Kuala Lumpur (Selangor) remained firm in 2Q despite completions with a total NLA of 1.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 18): The recent increase in the minimum wages for Indonesian workers in the construction sector was not timely, according to Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM).

SEREMBAN (Sept 14): The State Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Committee had vowed to do all it can to assist house owners facing land ownership problems in Taman Desa Duranta, Senawang, Negeri Sembilan.

SEVERAL buildings in the city centre near Bukit Bintang, built during the British administration, are expected to make way for a multi-billion ringgit integrated development project comprising serviced apartments, offices and a mall.

SEREMBAN (Aug 27): Rembau PAS chief Mohamad Hassan Tamby yesterday urged the Negeri Sembilan menteri besar to take a serious view of the landowner’s eviction of house buyers in Taman Desa Duranta, near Senawang.