Tawau cleans out illegal settlements in demolition operation
TAWAU (March 20): The Tawau municipal council is sweeping down on illegal settlements by identifying and demolishing the shelters they built.
How AI and facial recognition may replace your building’s security guards
Security and surveillance advancements may mean the days of guards at establishments are numbered.
Developer China Evergrande to diversify into electric vehicles
China Evergrande Group is China’s second-largest property developer, who are also know for investments into football clubs and spring-water companies, has declared that they can be the biggest electric vehicle manufacturer in the world within three to five years.
PM: Our goal is to be a developed nation in every sense of the word
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): While expectations were high after the 14th general election on May 9, 2018, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad highlighted that most of the administration’s efforts for the past year have been to “plug the almost bottomless pit created by the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)” scandal.
Highland Towers name will remain after redevelopment
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): The name Highland Towers will be retained even after the land is redeveloped, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.
CapitaLand REIT is reportedly eyeing office tower owned jointly by Malaysia and Singapore state funds
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): CapitaLand Commercial Trust, Singapore’s biggest office landlord, is among suitors pursuing a potential acquisition of the Duo office and retail development in the lion city, according to sources with knowledge of the matter.
Ex-Goldman banker Roger Ng appeals for bail before extradition to US
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Ex-Goldman Sachs banker linked to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal, Roger Ng, is attempting a second bite of the cherry by appealing at the High Court for bail be granted before his extradition to the United States.
Residents want illegal sand washing activity halted, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Residents of Andes Condo Villa and Mutiara Bukit Jalil want the illegal sand washing activity taking place near their homes halted, reported The Star today.
Quit rent payment problem in Selangor to be fixed next month
PETALING JAYA (March 19): A change in the number of digits in account numbers owing to the introduction of a new online system recently resulted in some property owners having to go to a Selangor Land and Mines Office (PTGS) office to pay their quit rent.
Taliworks' major shareholder increases stake in Thriven Global to 9.89%
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Lim Chee Meng, the controlling shareholder of Taliworks Corp Bhd, has emerged as the third largest shareholder in Thriven Global Bhd, in which Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s son is the biggest stakeholder.
