Education seen as driver of Chinese property buying in Malaysia

Feb 21

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 21): Education is expected to become a larger driver of Chinese property buying in Malaysia by 2025, said Juwai.

JAKS, Star Media at loggerheads over project delay

Feb 23

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 21): A more than two-year delay in completing the Pacific Star Business Hub by JAKS Resources Bhd (pictured) has been cited as the reason for Star Media Group Bhd to call on a RM50 million bank guarantee for the project.

Pertubuhan Ihsan Johor to build 50 houses this year

Feb 21

JOHOR BAHRU (Feb 21): Pertubuhan Ihsan Johor is aiming to build 50 houses for the less fortunate this year, Bernama reported.

Strict regulations needed for buildings in M’sia, says PAM

Feb 20

PETALING JAYA (Feb 20): The recent collapse of a hotel wall at Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, underscores the need for all building structures in Malaysia to be strictly regulated, said the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) in a statement today.

Ayala Land owns 72.3% of MCT as general offer closes

Feb 20

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 20): Ayala Land Inc, the biggest property group in the Philippines, increased its indirect stake in MCT Bhd to 72.

Knight Frank: Prices in key Asian cities slow on regulatory curbs

Feb 20

PETALING JAYA (Feb 20): Price growth in key Asian cities have fallen on regulatory changes and cooling measures, according to international property consultancy Knight Frank’s The Global Residential Cities Index for 3Q17.

A wrong turn ending on the right path

Feb 20

It all started with a wrong turn after attending a wedding dinner where the black house at Jalan Galloway in downtown Kuala Lumpur caught Andrew Lee’s eyes, who returned the next day to take a closer look at the 90-year-old 2-storey corner shophouse.