FT Minister to decide on high-rise project on former football field in KL
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): It looks like people power in Kuala Lumpur has put the brakes on another high-rise residential project in the metropolis.
Lee Kim Yew advises businesses to 'disrupt with good intentions'
KUALA LUMPUR (July 10): As competition intensifies across the world for companies to become the next disruptor in their industries, it is important for business leaders to focus on value-based disruptions.
‘RM6.3b Penang project to start soon with undersea tunnel’
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC), the contractor of Penang’s RM6.
Concorde Kuala Lumpur redevelopment plans on hold
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): An earlier proposal to demolish and redevelop the long-established Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur (Concorde KL) — linked to Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, entrepreneur Tan Sri Syed Yusof Syed Nasir and Singaporean tycoon Ong Beng Seng — has been put on hold.
Urban well-being portfolio now supervised by the Ministry of Federal Territories, says Khalid
SHAH ALAM (July 8): The urban well-being portfolio is now under the Ministry of Federal Territories, said minister Khalid Abdul Samad.
We need more than just housing data to address housing issues, says UN-Habitat executive director
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme or UN-Habitat executive director, Maimunah Mohd Sharif’s passion for bringing change to people’s lives certainly shines through.
Government to use open tender system for projects, says works minister
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Putrajaya will use the open tender system extensively for government projects, especially for large scale ones, to make sure that public funds are well spent, Bernama reported Minister of Works Baru Bian saying today.
Work at The Address’ to be halted next week, says Protect Taman Desa Coalition
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): The construction of The Address in Taman Desa is expected to be temporarily suspended until after a judicial review in Aug 28, according to the Protect Taman Desa Coalition (PTDC).
Too early to turn bullish on property segment, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): News that the Housing and Local Government Ministry is in talks with Bank Negara Malaysia to draw out the guidelines for a more relaxed loan scheme for some homebuyers may raise hopes of better earnings for the property firms.
Speculations over Tony Tiah’s plan for TA Enterprise
KUALA LUMPUR (July 7): Datuk Tony Tiah Thee Kian earlier this week launched a mandatory takeover offer (MGO) for TA Enterprise Bhd at 66 sen per share after acquiring 14.
