Zuraida on Haziq: I will propose that PKR sacks him
PUTRAJAYA (June 19): PKR vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin will propose that the party's Santubong youth chief Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz, The Star reported today.
Kinrara Mas Apartment residents suffering due to illegal dumpsite
KUALA LUMPUR (June 19): Horrible smells, unhygienic environment and health problems – those are the ills borne by residents of Kinrara Mas Apartment in Bukit Jalil as “a neighbouring piece of land” has been used as an illegal dumpsite, reported The Star today.
Brickfields residents unhappy with high rental rates at DBKL carpark complex
KUALA LUMPUR (June 19): Some Brickfields residents are miffed by the way a private company is now running the multi-storey carpark Kompleks Tempat Letak Kereta (TLK) Brickfields.
IOI Corp appoints former plantations minister Peter Chin as chairman
KUALA LUMPUR (Jun 19): IOI Corp Bhd has redesignated its non-executive director Tan Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, who was formerly Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) president, as the plantation group's independent non-executive chairman, effective yesterday.
Higher cement prices may hike building costs by up to 8%, says CIDB chief
PETALING JAYA (June 19): Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Ahmad 'Asri Abdul Hamid (pictured) said the proposed 40% hike in cement prices may raise building costs by 7% to 8%, based on simulations run by the board.
RM800m worth of projects lined up in 2H — I-Bhd
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): I-Bhd, which is likely to see contribution from its property development segment impacted this year as the property developer did not have any launches in 2018, has lined up property launches worth RM800 million in gross development value (GDV) over the next six months.
SRC's board had to comply with PM or go home — Ismee
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): The board members of SRC International Sdn Bhd would not have been able to remain in their positions if they had refused to follow the instructions of Datuk Seri Najib Razak, said its former chairman Tan Sri Ismee Ismail.
Abandoned housing project in Puncak Alam revived as Rumah Idaman
SHAH ALAM (June 18): A housing project that has been abandoned for nearly two decades called Arcadia, located in Taman Alam Perdana, Puncak Alam, Selangor is being revitalised and developed into a Rumah Idaman affordable housing project, revealed Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari today.
PCSB-MGB Consortium, Must Ehsan to develop ‘Rumah Idaman’ affordable homes
SHAH ALAM (June 18): PCSB-MGB Consortium signed a Development Rights Agreement with Must Ehsan Development Sdn Bhd today to jointly develop Rumah Idaman affordable homes at Encorp Cahaya Alam, Selangor.
More downside for construction sector besides higher building material prices — TA Securities
KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): The construction sector will likely have to brace for more downside moving forward apart from the rising building material costs, according to TA Securities.
