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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): While much has been said about the advantages of using the Industrialised Building System (IBS) method for construction, adoption is still slow due to the various hurdles faced by stakeholders in applying the technology.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 11): CK East Group plans to launch a low-rise residential development in Kampung Kayu Ara, Petaling Jaya, sometime during mid-2018.

SEMENYIH (Sept 11): Cementing its foothold in the growing Semenyih corridor, south of the Klang Valley, Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) will be having the first property launch at its latest township development Eco Forest by end-2017.

The Asia-Pacific region has been impacted by China’s capital outflow control with China’s outbound investment in Asia Pacific in the first half of this year (1H2017) having slumped 59% y-o-y, according to CBRE Research’s Asia Pacific Marketview 2Q2017 report.

PETALING JAYA (Sept 10): The concept of building a smart city is not about constructing a new city from scratch but how to improve the daily lives of city dwellers through technology, innovative ideas and sustainable design.

Some people say small-town folks are often happier than city folks.

Twenty years have passed since I last saw Ling Hao, the award-winning architect of the eponymous Linghao Architects, a Singapore-based practice established in 2000 that he currently runs as a one-man show.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): Bank Negara Malaysia is unlikely to risk raising the overnight policy rate (OPR) too soon as it can affect consumers' debt service capacity, says Malaysian Rating Corp Bhd (MARC).

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): Gabungan AQRS Bhd has responded to Lien Hoe Corp Bhd’s letter of demand for an outstanding payment on a joint development, citing it as premature and misconceived.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd shares rose 1.