PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 2: What’s affordable in Subang Jaya?
• Residences in Subang Jaya are concentrated primarily around the commercial strip of SS16 and around the Subang Ria Recreational Park in SS12.
Oakwood keen to expand its presence in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): International hospitality manager and operator Oakwood Asia Pacific aims to grow its presence in Malaysia through new partnerships and is seeking such opportunities with local property owners, said its sales, marketing and revenue management vice president Paul Stocker.
Kitchen helpers
THE EXCITING thing about being a home cook these days is that preparing ingredients is now easier than ever before, thanks to the increasing number of innovative kitchen appliances and cleverly designed accessories.
Maintaining a culture of care
IN 1995, Alex Lee graduated from an advertising course from a local college but, he has never worked a day in the advertising industry.
Sri Petaling to continue to enjoy growth
PETALING JAYA (May 14): Sri Petaling’s property market is expected to continue to enjoy growth on rising demand from developers looking for land beyond the city centre, said property consultants.
Mah Sing’s M City final block will be handed over by 4Q2016
PETALING JAYA (May 13): Mah Sing Group’s M City at Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, will see its final block heading for delivery of Vacant Possession (VP) by 4Q2016, said the developer.
Paramount’s billings expected to pick up as construction works progress
Paramount Corp Bhd (May 12, RM1.
DONE DEAL: Glomac Centro at Kayu Ara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Rented for: RM1,800 Concluded by: Edmund Chin of Propstar Realty (012-339 1260) When: March 2016 Noteworthy: • Leasehold • Intermediate office unit on the first floor with washroom • Built-up area: 1,637 sq ft • Near institutes of higher education such as KDU, KBU and SEGi College; within 15 to 30 minutes’ drive to shopping malls such as 1 Utama, The Curve, IKEA and Atria Shopping Gallery • Surrounded by mature townships such as Bandar Utama, Damansara Utama and Damansara Jaya Glomac Centro is a mixed development comprising 2-storey shop offices and a block of 29-storey serviced apartments in Kayu Ara, Petaling Jaya.
Genting sues Miami authorities over slots refusal
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): The Genting group has filed a lawsuit against authorities in the southern US state of Florida, in an apparent last-ditch effort to force the state to allow card games and slots at its Resort World Omni Center in downtown Miami, the Miami Herald reported.
CIDB: Public projects worth RM50m and above to adopt MyCREST
KUALA LUMPUR (May 12): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) said the government will be mandating that all public projects worth RM50 million and above to adopt the Malaysian Carbon Reduction and Environmental Sustainability Tool (MyCREST), in a bid to reduce carbon emissions in the construction industry.
