Leisure Farm: In praise of southern comfort
When Mulpha International Bhd first acquired almost 2,000 acres of oil palm land at Gelang Patah — the southernmost tip of Johor — a quarter of a century ago, little did the developer know that it was going to turn out into an award-winning property development.
JB: Will the Malaysian border town grow up to usurp Singapore?
JOHOR BARU (Nov 30): Johor Bahru is getting a facelift and it is being done with a royal stamp of approval.
Stephen Yew, from bank manager to real estate negotiator
"WHY I gave up the position of a bank manager to become a real estate negotiator?” asks Stephen Yew (pictured), amused by the question posed to him.
London trending: vintage-inspired & whimsy!
THE various interior design trade shows held every year in conjunction with the London Design Festival offer an explosion of global talent and creativity.
Ibrahim International Business District in Johor launched
JOHOR BAHRU (Nov 23): The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, launched the Ibrahim International Business District (IIBD) at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre here yesterday, in conjunction with his 57th birthday celebrations.
Locus @ KLCV coming up in Cheras
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 20): Cheras has again proven a property hotspot with the emergence of a new serviced apartment development, The Locus @ KLCV (KL City View), which has an indicative price of RM1,000 psf.
Meliá Group expands in Southeast Asia
WHEN Gabriel Escarrer opened his first hotel in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in 1956, it was the starting point of Meliá Hotels International’s growth.
Skylar Meridian — upscale high-rise living in Phnom Penh
CAMBODIA has long been a popular tourist destination, known for its historical attractions such as Angkor Wat.