Budget 2018 wishes

The tabling of the annual national budget always creates a sense of anticipation, especially amidst a lacklustre economic atmosphere, because therein hangs the hope for a financial plan that can provide the much-needed impetus to push the economy forward.

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Econpile bags RM48m job from MRCB

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Piling and foundation specialist Econpile Holdings Bhd has bagged a RM48 million contract from Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) for its 9 Seputeh mixed development project at Old Klang Road.

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A dozen sustainable ideas for developers

PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): As Malaysian consumers become increasingly concerned about the sustainability features of a product, developers should implement them into their projects to achieve greater success, said VERITAS Design Group president and founding director David Mizan Hashim.

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Housing glut in Iskandar Malaysia no big issue in the long term

PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): Although there may be a surplus of residential properties in the Iskandar Malaysia region in the short term, it is not a big issue in the long run as the economic zone aims to have about 600,000 to almost 700,000 houses by 2025, said Iskandar Regional Development Authority vice-president of planning and compliance Sakurah Jamaluddin.

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Smart homes set to debut in Klang soon

KLANG (Oct 6): Property developer Mitraland Group Sdn Bhd is set to launch its first smart homes — the 31-storey Andaman Residences serviced apartment — in its mixed-use development Gravit8 in Klang around mid-November.

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