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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 29): Regional hospitality operator Impiana Hotel Bhd will commence the development of Impiana Resort & Residences in Cherating (Impiana Cherating) (pictured), Kuantan, which carries a gross development value (GDV) of RM380 million.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): Scomi Group Bhd said its wholly-owned Scomi Capital Sdn Bhd (SCSB) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ODESI eCOB Sdn Bhd to explore opportunities to develop an urban solar programme to sell and purchase electricity generated from solar photovoltaic systems.

SINGAPORE (Sept 22): The Pan Pacific Hotels Group will launch 13 new properties across 10 key gateway cities by 2024, Business Times reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): Hotel Royal Penang (pictured) will permanently cease operations “soon”, the New Straits Times (NST) reported yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): Construction services provider Nestcon Bhd is partnering with Singapore-listed property developer Hatten Land Ltd to jointly explore and pursue business opportunities in the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): Kenanga Research said while Genting Bhd’s first half ended June 30, 2021 (1HFY21) core loss of RM111 million missed expectations, strong UK and US numbers in the second quarter (2QFY21) due to reopening and relaxing operating restrictions led the research house to believe that a swift recovery is in store for Resort World Group and Resort World Singapore once business and borders reopen.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Utility giant Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has inked Large Scale Solar (LSS) photovoltaic power purchase agreements (PPAs) with nine special purpose companies (SPCs) incorporated by the successful bidders in the competitive bidding exercise for the LSS Phase 4 project (LSS4).

The global pandemic has confronted the hospitality sector with an unprecedented challenge.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 7): State investment arm Johor Corp (JCorp) is looking for buyers for The Puteri Pacific Hotel in Johor Bahru and Hotel Selesa Pasir Gudang, according a report by The Edge Malaysia.

SINGAPORE (Aug 4): The Standard hotel (pictured) is set to open in Singapore in 2023, along Orange Grove Road and opposite Shangri-La Singapore.