Vision 2030: Chow’s bid for a green, smart Penang
PENANG (August 29): Penang state government today unveiled Vision 2030, a 12-year plan toward a family-focused, green and smart state.
EcoWorld London partners Invesco Real Estate for RM2.1bn build-to-rent project
PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): Eco World International Bhd’s (EWI) 70% owned UK joint-venture, EcoWorld London Holdings Ltd has entered into heads of terms with Invesco Real Estate and its investors to forward funding the development of more than 1,000 new build-to-rent (BTR) homes in Kew and Barking worth nearly £400 million (RM2.
ECRL could be 'Truly Malaysia-owned'
KUALA LUMPUR (August 29): Malaysia has the capability to take on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) development, making it a “truly Malaysia-owned” project, and keeping costs low, say industry players.
KIP REIT buys Aeon Mall Kinta City, Ipoh for RM208m
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): KIP Real Estate Investment Trust (KIP REIT) is buying the Aeon Mall Kinta City, a four-storey building, 60,230 sq m property in Jalan Teh Lean Swee, Ipoh, Perak for RM208 million cash.
Fire partially destroys tahfiz’s hostel, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): A fire destroyed almost 50% of a hostel belonging to the Pusat Tahfiz Hafizatul Quran in Chukai, Terengganu, yesterday, reported Harian Metro.
Lembah Subang low-cost renters tell PAS candidate they want to buy their units
PETALING JAYA (August 29): Low-cost housing PPR Lembah Subang residents want the implementation of the rent-to-own scheme.
Jaks Resources posts six-fold rise in 2Q net profit on one-off land disposal gain
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): Jaks Resources Bhd’s second quarter net profit soared more than six times to RM12.
Cenbet: Erratic announcements can erode investor confidence
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): Putrajaya’s announcing matters and then clarifying them later can erode investor confidence and public trust, the Centre for a Better Tomorrow (Cenbet) said in a statement today.
Batu Caves rainbow staircase leads to trouble
The viral sensation around the multi-hued staircase at iconic Batu Caves may have put the temple committee in hot water, as the multimillion ringgit painting and renovation works were not sanctioned by the National Heritage Department (JWN), reports The Star.
'1MDB a bigger factor than GST in BN’s downfall'
PETALING JAYA (Aug 29): The 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal is more responsible for bringing down the Barisan Nasional (BN) government in the 14th general election (GE14) than the unpopular goods and services tax (GST), says veteran financial journalist P Gunasegaram.
