CMS units still major beneficiaries of Pan Borneo Highway Sarawak job
Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (March 8, RM4.
Rising household debt a concern across Asia
GOVERNMENT officials, policymakers, economists, bankers and experts gathered here for the Second Annual Asean Consumer and Household Debt Conference on Feb 22 and 23.
Initial launches of MB World’s maiden township in Kota Tinggi well-received
PETALING JAYA (March 8): MB World Group Bhd’s (MBWG) maiden township development, Taman Sri Penawar in Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi in Johor, will be officially launched this Saturday (March 11).
LBS Bina, YPJ Plantations to develop RM2.6b township in Johor
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): LBS Bina Group Bhd has teamed up with YPJ Plantations Sdn Bhd to jointly develop a mixed township in Kota Tinggi, Johor, with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM2.
Stand down on Ascott REIT in wake of rights issue and acquisitions
SINGAPORE (March 8): UOB Kay Hian has downgraded its call on Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott REIT) to “hold” from “buy” previously, following Tuesday’s announcement of its S$442.
Construction productivity can be boosted by 50% to 60%, says McKinsey Global Institute
PETALING JAYA (March 8): The global construction industry’s productivity has been relatively poor due to multiple reasons, but productivity can be improved as much as 50% to 60% .
CIDB’s building info modelling centre to start ops in May
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) expects its RM2.
Lafarge Malaysia’s Construction Development Lab receives ISO/IEC accreditation
PETALING JAYA (March 8): Lafarge Malaysia Bhd’s Construction Development Lab (CDL) has received the ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, an international standard that ensures the quality and accuracy of laboratory equipment calibration and sampling analysis.
Ascott REIT launches 91.9 cents/share rights to fund Singapore and Germany acquisitions
SINGAPORE (March 7): Ascott Residence Trust has launched a fully underwritten renounceable rights issue to raise S$442.
EcoWorld offers one-stop industrial, property services to Eco Business Park 1 owners
PETALING JAYA (March 7): Eco World Group Development Bhd (EcoWorld) is providing one-stop industrial and property services to the owners of the second phase of Eco Business Park 1 (EBP 1) in Johor to help them set up their businesses there.
