Khalid steps down as Prasarana chairman

Jul 26

KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar (pictured) confirmed today that he has resigned as group chairman of Prasarana Malaysia Bhd.

Chow: Inaccurate representation of PIL 1 by NGOs

Jul 26

PETALING JAYA (July 25): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the negative portrayal of the proposed Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) highway was inaccurate.

DONE DEAL: Twin Arkz Condominium, Bukit Jalil, KL

Jul 26

Sold for: RM950,000 (RM811 psf) Concluded by: Carmen Lee (REN 17144, +6019-374 1557) and Jess Kan (REN 23339, +6016 520 7738) from PropNex Realty Sdn Bhd When: March 2018 Noteworthy: ● 1,170 sq ft ● 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms ● high floor ● comes with built-in wardrobe and kitchen cabinet Twin Arkz Condominium (pictured) is one of the latest luxury low-density, high-rise homes in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.

Govt to boost SME participation in DFTZ, says Gobind

Jul 26

KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): The government will push for greater participation of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ).

Tun M to decide on Khazanah leadership, says Guan Eng

Jul 26

KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): The final decision on the leadership direction of the government's strategic investment fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd's Board of Directors (Board) will be from prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured).

KL city centre's tight leasing market pushing owners to short-term rentals

Jul 26

PETALING JAYA (July 26): As residential property leasing market becomes challenging in the Kuala Lumpur city centre due to oversupply, Knight Frank Malaysia observed more owners turning to short-term leasing for higher yield in 1H18.

11 new malls for you to visit in 2H18

Jul 26

PETALING JAYA (July 26): There are 11 new shopping centres and supporting retail components that are expected to enter the Klang Valley retail market by the second half of this year (2H18), Knight Frank Malaysia said in its “Real Estate Highlights 1st Half of 2018” report launched today.

Property market to pick up soon, says Knight Frank

Jul 26

KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): There are clear signs of improvement in the property market and it is expected to pick up sometime in the second half of this year or the first half of next year, according to real estate consultancy Knight Frank Malaysia.