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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Construction group Melati Ehsan Holdings Bhd said its wholly-owned subsidiary Bayu Melati Sdn Bhd (BMSB) was appointed as a turnkey contractor for a development project development in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Formerly known as VOIR Holdings Bhd, Vertice is confident in the successful execution of a mega infrastructure project in Penang.

  SHAH ALAM (Oct 20): Many would think that their property is safe from fire is if a fire certification is issued to the building and the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has endorsed the issuance of the certificate.

  SHAH ALAM (Oct 20): Like humans, buildings will go through the aging process over the years, but with the right mentality in managing the property, it can stay evergreen and continue to enjoy good value growth, said Architect Centre Sdn Bhd accredited architect and trainer Anthony Lee Tee.

  SHAH ALAM (Oct 20): How do you decide if an old property is worth investing in and what are the signs you look out for? According to Sri Penaga Management Corporation chairman Khaw Chay Tee, the management and maintenance of the property are key factors to consider.

  SHAH ALAM (Oct 20): Chur Associates founder and managing partner Chris Tan highlights the importance of setting up a landlord association to lobby for greater protection of the rights of landlords.

SHAH ALAM (Oct 20): EdgeProp.

SHAH ALAM (Oct 20): Instead of building more homes, improving the purchasing power of income earners is the key to encouraging homeownership, said EdgeProp.

Ahead of the completion of its new RM1 billion headquarters in the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd has placed Menara HSBC South Tower (which currently houses its main office) up for sale.

Restructure highway concessions into highway trusts, and list them on Bursa Malaysia, in order to halve toll charges? A corporate proposal says this model could reduce toll charges by as much as 50%, following the example of real estate investment trusts (REITS).