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KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd (KL:MITRA) has secured another data centre-related construction contract in Kuala Lumpur from the Malaysian unit of Australia’s NEXTDC Ltd, this time valued at RM54 million.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Hydroshoppe Sdn Bhd and its director are seeking to transfer to the High Court the trial of a high-profile bribery case involving an offer of RM500,000 annually over 15 years in connection with the takeover of the Kuala Lumpur Tower (KL Tower) concession.

This article appeared in the April 9, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

GEORGE TOWN (April 13): Only part of the Sungai Nibong Festival Site will be used for the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project depot, with the remaining area being maintained for community use.

GEORGE TOWN (April 13): The Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project has shown positive progress, with land acquisition for Segments 1 and 2 currently underway in stages, thus reflecting the continued progress of Penang's high-impact public transportation project.

This article appeared in the April 9, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

BATU KAWAN (April 11): PE Land Group will anchor Capstone Corporate Suites with a 35,000-sq ft regional office upon completion, marking a key milestone for the 36-storey Grade-A office tower in Bandar Cassia, and reinforcing Batu Kawan’s emergence as Penang mainland’s business hub.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): The High Court has fixed Dec 16 to deliver its decision on the amount of compensation the Malaysian government must pay to Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd.

GEORGE TOWN (April 10): Penang on Tuesday launched its Publicity and Public Participation Programme for the Final Report of the Draft of the Penang Silicon Island Local Plan (RTPSI) 2050, which was specifically designed for a greenfield area or fully reclaimed development.

PETALING JAYA (April 10): Menara Merdeka 118 is set to be recognised by the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department as the first building in Malaysia to implement the Automatic Fire Monitoring System (SPKA), marking a new benchmark in high-rise fire safety standards.