Eyes on PJ’s Section 13
PETALING JAYA was originally developed as a satellite township to Kuala Lumpur back in 1952, and has sprawled so successfully that it was granted city status in June 2006.
Marriott to manage YTL’s hotels in Koh Samui and Hokkaido
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): YTL Corp Bhd has awarded the contract to manage its two new upscale hotels in Koh Samui, Thailand and Niseko Village, Hokkaido, Japan to global hotel company Marriott International Inc.
Ikea set to open third and fourth stores in Johor and Penang in three years
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): Swedish furniture provider Ikea plans to open two more stores in Malaysia in the next three years, said Ikea Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand retail director Mike King yesterday.
Penduline’s initial 132 homes 85% sold
PETALING JAYA (Nov 20): IJM Land Bhd has sold 85% of 132 units of two-storey terraced homes under its Penduline scheme launched on Nov 15, says its senior manager for sales and marketing Susan Teh.
DONE DEAL: Unit at The Z Residence condominium, Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Sold for: RM670,000 or RM541 psf Concluded by: K Y Kwek of Hartamas Real Estate (OUG) (019-659 2782) When: September, 2015 Noteworthy * Freehold * Built-up area: 1,238 sq ft * 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms * North facing * Infinity swimming pool * Two-tier 24-hour security * Sky lounge * Sauna * Playground * Floating garden The Z Residence is located at Jalan Jalil Perwira 2, Bukit Jalil.
Paramount's 3Q earnings up 6.1% on higher revenue
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Property developer Paramount Corp Bhd's net profit rose 6.
Ikea Cheras opens today
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Ikea Malaysia has opened its second store – also its biggest store in the country – at Jalan Cochrane in Cheras today.
Details of RM200 mil first-time homebuyer grant to be finalised by 1Q2016
PETALING JAYA (19 Nov): Details of the implementation of the RM200 million First House Deposit Financing Scheme will be finalised by the first quarter of next year, said Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan.
Sound town planning basis for good public transport system
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 19): Good town planning is essential in ensuring a good public transport system, says Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd CEO Zulkifli Mohd Yusuf.
Hunza to uphold good governance after privatisation
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 19): Hunza Properties Bhd, which is being taken private by its majority shareholder Khor Teng Tong Holdings Sdn Bhd, along with persons acting in concert with a combined 59% stake in the Penang-based property developer, said it will be business as usual as a private company, adding that it will not neglect the element of corporate governance.
