Infrastructure projects benefit only big players

KELANA JAYA (Nov 2): Budget 2017 may seem favourable to the construction sector as many infrastructure projects have been announced, but Master Builders Association Malaysia immediate past president Datuk Matthew Tee said the  effect may be limited as only a few big players will be awarded the jobs.

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Onus of affordable housing not just on developers

KELANA JAYA (Nov 2): Housing prices  could only come down to the affordable level if all stakeholders were  willing to work together to bring down the development cost, said Rehda (Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association) Institute chairman Datuk Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip.

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The 5th LafargeHolcim Awards opens for entries

PETALING JAYA: The 5th International LafargeHolcim Awards competition for projects and design concepts that focus on smart solutions for cities and the built environment is now open for entries from architects, urban design planners and engineers.

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On bringing down property prices

Continues from: On IBS as the way to reduce cost ‘Every stakeholder has to play his or her part, not just developers’ Chong: We really need help from the government to reduce cost and prices.

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