Creating a place to ‘lepak’ with friends
Over seven years ago, two youths with a shared vision came together to create a space where their peers can spend their free time.
Getting the show on the road
What began as a node in Penang Island’s public transport links has turned into a cultural hub.
Batu Kawan's 1Q net profit falls 10% on lower contribution from plantation, property segments
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Batu Kawan Bhd's first quarter net profit fell 9.
More surveys needed to assess affordable housing need, says World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): More consumer surveys should be done to collect detailed data in order to understand the true needs of affordable housing in Malaysia, said the World Bank.
'Penang govt will give no traffic volume guarantee for undersea tunnel project'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The Penang government would not be liable for any loss that might be incurred by the RM4 billion undersea tunnel concessionaire if there is a drop in revenue, profit or traffic volume, according to the state government's works, utilities and committees chairman Lim Hock Seng.
Up to 40% of new buildings in Malaysia are "greener"
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): About 40% of new buildings in the country have green building initiatives, with their builders designing them so that they are more energy-efficient, with zero carbon emission, Bernama reported today.
Ajinomoto to buy Tabung Haji land for RM86m to expand ops
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd is buying a piece of freehold land measuring 2.
Kerjaya Prospek says property market will be soft but sustainable in 2018
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd expects the local property market will continue to remain soft, but it remains sustainable this year, says its executive chairman Datuk Tee Eng Ho.
George Kent, Siemens to partner 3 more European firms to bid for KL-S'pore HSR
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd said both the company and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft of Germany and Singapore-based Siemens Pte Ltd (collectively referred to as Siemens) will now work with Alstom, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and PORR to prepare a joint offer to bid for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high speed rail (HSR) project.
‘Find alternatives to development freeze to deal with glut’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Development freeze is never a good thing to do because free trade is interrupted, according to Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd estate agency director Robert Ang.
