Govt to tender out RM2b worth of solar projects next year
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): The government will undertake an open tender next year for the third round of the 500MW large-scale solar (LSS3) projects worth an estimated value of RM2 billion.
Budget 2019: HBA urges measures to slow down property price growth
PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has urged the government to take measures to slow down escalating property prices by raising the supply of homes in the affordable housing segment through government-linked corporations, state economic agencies and bodies such as Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA).
HSBC Malaysia headquarters on the market
Ahead of the completion of its new RM1 billion headquarters in the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has placed Menara HSBC South Tower (which currently houses its main office) up for sale.
Malaysia wants to be a stepping stone for business in plastic alternatives, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Malaysia hopes to spearhead the research and development (R&D) and commercialisation of green packaging and other alternatives for single-use plastics.
Details of plastic waste ban to be finalised by year end, says Yeo
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): Putrajaya aims to finalise details of banning the import of non-recyclable plastic waste by end of this year.
Yeo Bee Yin: Government freezes licence issuance for plastic waste recycling factories
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): The government has freezed issuance of licenses to establish plastic waste recycling factories in Malaysia and banned the import of these materials to ensure existing illegal factories do not continue their operations.
HBA tells Rehda to redefine affordable housing – report
PETALING JAYA (Oct 15): The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has called upon the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) to redefine its “outright unrealistic” definition of affordable housing, according to a New Straits Times report.
Merdeka PNB118 skyscraper aims to become KLCC alternative
PETALING JAYA (Sept 24): The Merdeka PNB118 skyscraper coming up near Stadium Negara here will become an alternative location to Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), said its developer PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd.
Bina Puri cautious on FY18 construction biz outlook
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 24): Bina Puri Holdings Bhd said it is cautious on the performance of its core construction business for the remaining months of its financial year ending Dec 31, 2018 (FY18), following the slew of changes to projects after the 14th general election (GE14).
EcoWorld Malaysia hits RM2b sales following campaign
PETALING JAYA (Sept 20): Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld Malaysia) has achieved a total sales of RM2 billion this year as at Aug 31, 2018.
