Healthier competition environment expected for SunCon
Sunway Construction Group Bhd (Sept 18, RM1.
Dr M: Nuclear power is a no-no for Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Malaysia will not want to generate electricity with nuclear power, at least not under his administration.
Malaysia sets new goal of 18% clean energy generation by 2030
KUALA LUMPUR (September 19): The energy, science, technology, environment and climate change ministry has set a target of 18% of the country’s electricity to be generated by renewable sources by 2030, from 2% currently.
Penang Structure Plan 2030 draft displayed today
PETALING JAYA (Sept 18): The Penang government put a draft of the Penang Structure Plan 2030 (PSP 2030) on public display for two months starting today, reported the Malay Mail.
Desa Putra Condominium residents protest high-density development next door
Scroll down for video SETAPAK (Sept 18): Members of the Desa Putra Condominium Resident Association (RA) expressed their concerns over the aggressive development surrounding their homes and are worried the high-density development will impair their living environment.
UEM Sunrise to launch first private marina project in southern Malaysia by year-end
PETALING JAYA (Sept 18): UEM Sunrise Bhd will be launching the first private marina in southern Malaysia by year-end, reported The Star.
Gamuda confirms JV submitted highest bid for Singapore land
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Gamuda Bhd confirmed the tender submitted by its wholly-owned subsidiary Gamuda (Singapore) Pte Ltd, jointly with Evia Real Estate Pte Ltd for a 51,411.
MPSJ deadline for legalising of renovations pushed back
PETALING JAYA (Sept 18): The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has allowed more time for homeowners to get their illegal home renovations or extensions legalised, reported The Star today.
‘Don’t design airport based on a single airline’s demands’
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): The need for more low-cost carrier terminals (LCCTs) (pictured) in the country, which has been the subject of much debate for several years, heated up after former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng was reported in the press last month as saying that the federal government was in talks with AirAsia Group Bhd and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) to build an LCCT in Penang.
Consumer spending to wither from 4Q
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 18): Consumer spending — which accelerated during the tax holiday period from June to September that saw a mad rush for automotive purchases — is expected to decline from the fourth quarter (4Q18) onwards following the implementation of the sales and service tax (SST) on Sept 1, say economists.
