Design news from around the world
Sunlight to street lights By the end of this year, the streets in the western region of France will welcome a fascinating new resident – solar-powered street furniture by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur.
CIDB certificates needed from June 1
JOHOR (April 27): From June 1, skilled construction workers and site supervisors cannot continue to work at construction sites unless they have a certificate from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Bernama reported yesterday.
Vivocom unit inks HoA for RM90m development in Perak
KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Vivocom Intl Holdings Bhd subsidiary Vivocom Enterprise Sdn Bhd (VESB) has inked a heads of agreement (HoA) for a RM90 million contract to construct a mixed development on a 3.
Housing prioritised in London mayoral vote
IN barely two weeks on May 5, Londoners will head to the polls to vote for a candidate they deem worthy to replace current London mayor Boris Johnson in running the British capital city.
HSR to be ready by 2027, construction to take seven years
Construction sector Maintain “overweight”: A local business daily reported that the Kuala Lumpur high speed rail (HSR) project will commence operations in 2027 from its initial target of 2020.
Purcon lines up projects with GDV of RM400m
ENGINEERING company Purcon Group formed its property development arm eight years ago, when it already had 30 years of experience in construction under its belt.
EPF to buy 80% of MRCB’s ‘exchange’ land in privatisation of Bukit Jalil sports complex
KUALA LUMPUR (April 25): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) said the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has offered to acquire an 80% interest in ‘exchange’ land that the company will be receiving under the National Sports Complex privatisation project, for RM421.
S P Setia to launch Setia Eco Templer in May
RAWANG (April 25): S P Setia Bhd plans to launch the first phase of Setia Eco Templer in the first week of May, said president and CEO Datuk Khor Chap Jen.
70% of Eco Somerset shop offices snapped up in a day
PETALING JAYA (April 25): Eco Somerset lifestyle shop offices in the Eco Sanctuary township at the south of Kota Kemuning have received overwhelming response from buyers, with 70% of the units snapped up during the first day of its official launch.
KLK Land unveils Hibiscus 2 2-storey terraced houses
PETALING JAYA (April 25): KLK Land, a subsidiary of KL-Kepong Bhd, has opened its Hibiscus 2 2-storey terraced houses in Bandar Seri Coalfields, Sungai Buloh for registration.
