Higher growth rate expected for all Sime Darby divisions for FY18-20
Sime Darby Bhd (Jan 23, RM2.
Pulau Indah’s time to shine
Klang is known not just for its seafood, but the world-class Port Klang.
England struggles with housing shortage
LONDON (Nov 27): In a cramped apartment in an industrial zone in south London, Sandra Rumkiene recounts her struggles to bring up a baby as one of a growing number of poor families forced to live in temporary housing.
PEPS: No measures in Budget 2018 to arrest current property market challenges
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Budget 2018 has failed to address the challenges faced by the current property industry, said the Association of Valuers, Property Managers, Estate Agents and Property Consultants in the Private Sector Malaysia (PEPS) in a statement following the tabling of the budget today.
MBAM had hoped for lower import duties on machinery and IBS incentives in Budget 2018
PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) was hoping for lower import duties for heavy construction machinery and more incentives in Budget 2018 to be disbursed to industry players who use Industrialised Building System (IBS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM), such as equipment tax reduction and tax incentives, it said in a post-budget statement today.
AISB’s Kayu Ara land buy for RM20mil is fair and reasonable, says independent adviser
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Amalgamated Industrial Steel Bhd (AISB)’s proposal to acquire Parkwood Sdn Bhd, which will give it access to two parcels of land in Kayu Ara in Petaling Jaya, for RM19.
A dozen sustainable ideas for developers
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): As Malaysian consumers become increasingly concerned about the sustainability features of a product, developers should implement them into their projects to achieve greater success, said VERITAS Design Group president and founding director David Mizan Hashim.
Extension for project delivery possible, says housing minister
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): Developers who are not able to deliver their residential projects on time may request for an extension of an additional 12 months from the original 36 months, provided no sale and purchase agreement has been signed, said Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Tan Sri Noh Omar.
More public-private sector partnerships vital to drive IBS usage
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): There must be a collaboration between the public and private sector to drive Industrialised Building System (IBS) usage, said Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah in response to the government urging property developers to adopt the technology.
