S P Setia to gain RM393.6m pre-tax profit in FY20, says HLIB Research
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Hong Leong Investment Bank Research is expecting S P Setia Bhd to recognise a profit before tax of RM393.
Waterfront homes command 40% premium on average globally, says Knight Frank
PETALING JAYA (Dec 18): Waterfront properties command an average 40% higher price compared to their inland counterparts, according to the new Knight Frank Global Waterfront Report.
Kayin raises Selangor Properties privatisation offer to RM6 per share
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 18): Selangor Properties Bhd’s Wen family has revised its privatisation offer to RM6 from RM5.
Malaysia's cost of living rises but still has some of the cheapest locations for expats
SINGAPORE (Dec 17): Although Malaysian cities have seen a significant rise in the rankings for cost of living for expatriate workers, they remain the cheapest locations in Asia for expats, according to the latest Cost of Living survey by ECA International.
Kayin raises Selangor Properties privatisation offer to RM6 per share
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): Selangor Properties Bhd's Wen family has revised its privatisation offer to RM6, from RM5.
Putrajaya: Consultant to study toll concessions to be appointed next month
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): The government will appoint an independent consultant by next month to study toll concessions in the country, The Sun reported today The consultant will also “help look for ways to reduce” the toll burden on citizens.
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WPP employees move out of new building temporarily over safety issues, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): A report by Campaign Asia-Pacific has revealed that employees of WPP were very worried about their well-being while working in their new offices at the Petaling Jaya campus in Tower H within the Empire City (pictured), Damansara Perdana.
PNB and EPF buys Battersea Power Station phase 2 for RM8.35bn base consideration
PETALING JAYA (Dec 17): Battersea Phase 2 Holding Company Ltd (Battersea Phase 2 Holdco) and PNB-Kwasa International 2 Ltd has inked a sale and purchase agreement to acquire Phase 2 of the Battersea Power Station commercial assets last Friday for a base consideration of £1.
佳居锦囊：潜伏在家中的健康杀手——霉菌
对于家中出现霉菌，我们似乎早已习以为常，也不会特别在意，但殊不知这些霉斑却是潜藏的健康杀手。 在美国的Daytona州立大学中，其中一栋大楼因为检验出室内霉菌超标，而遭勒令暂停使用，以进行全面消毒与整治工作，直到明年春季才能重新启用。 根据新闻报道，在这栋30岁楼龄的大楼内，有16间办公室的霉菌指数严重超标。 根据美国2010年工业规范室内空气素质，可接受的霉菌浓度为1,000 cfu/m3（菌落數/立方公尺）。 新闻指出，Daytona州立大学的这栋大楼内，其中两个办公室的霉菌浓度超过10,000，其中一间甚至高达27,000。 Wayne Restoration and Engineering私人有限公司负责人Kuan You Wai表示，一般健康人都不会受霉菌影响，但抵抗能力疲弱、患有绝症以及孕妇与小孩，就会受霉菌影响。 一般健康的人，在霉菌浓度超过30,000的情况下，才会出现不良反应，但是，免疫能力不佳的人，即使室内霉菌浓度只有3,000都会被感染。 他说：“简而言之，若你在室内空间看到霉斑，最好还是及早消毒整治，避免霉菌扩散蔓延，以致无法收拾的局面。此外，室内湿度控制也很重要，温湿的室内情况，将助长霉菌生长。” 霉菌感染症状 霉菌感染可能出现的症状包括喷嚏连连、鼻子敏感且流鼻水、咳嗽、眼睛红痒、喉咙不适以及皮肤干燥痕痒。 对于哮喘病患者，高浓度的霉菌会让病患呼吸苦难以及胸口紧闷。 对于免疫能力不佳者，长期曝露在高浓度霉菌环境下，可能会引致特发性肺纤维化(Pulmonary Fibrosis)，严重者甚至会罹患肺癌。 Kuan表示，针对小范围的霉斑，住户可以自行用消毒水清理，但切记过程必须戴上口罩与手套，避免吸入霉菌或让伤口感染霉菌。 在消毒后，必须将表面搽拭干净，确保室内通风，让表层尽快风干，如此才能防止霉菌再生。 至于一些易于滋长霉菌的质料，如地毯及天花板瓷砖，Kuan建议一旦发现霉斑，最好以塑胶袋包起后丢弃，因为一般消毒方式无法完全杀灭霉菌。 如果对于室内空气素质存有质疑，他建议个人寻找专业人士协助，以特别仪器检测室内霉菌浓度，确保不危害人体健康。 英文版全文已于2018年11月16日的EdgeProp.
Compliance cost and what it means
The calls to reduce compliance cost and capital contributions in housing developments have been made for some time now and finally, the government or rather the new Pakatan Harapan administration has decided to do something about it.
