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MALAYSIANS, what do we do with our balconies? Hang out our laundry? Have a few potted plants for some semblance of a garden? The go-to place for smokers in the family? No matter how large or limited your balcony space is, it could be a place for pontification, relaxation, sun-bathing or for taking in some fresh air, entertaining and dining, but never just a space to dry your washing.

PETALING JAYA: IJM Land Bhd, the property development arm of IJM Corp Bhd, will be having several launches in September at its Bandar Rimbayu township located at the south of Kota Kemuning.

THE director of Starhill Real Estate, Syed Fadzil Syed Nadzari, believes that everyone should have the chance to experience being a real estate agent before they decide to make it their career.

DUE to the rising use of smartphones and the internet, what can retailers do to enhance their competitiveness? JLL Malaysia managing director YY Lau says with urbanisation, changing demographics and consumer behaviour, shopping habits have also evolved, forcing mall owners to rethink the way they operate.

TIMING is everything in business.

SEMENYIH, a small town whose name originated from the Malay word “Sembunyi” (hidden place), is no longer such a place.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 19): Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd will be unveiling the final phase of One Bukit Senyum (OBS) — the RM6 billion integrated development in Johor Bahru, on Aug 28, according to its CEO Datuk Zamani Kasim.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): Vivocom Intl Holdings Bhd (formerly Instacom Group Bhd) has bagged a RM100 million turnkey contract to build two 18-storey apartment blocks in Chepor Batu 10, Perak.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): MyHSR Corp Sdn Bhd and Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) will be calling for a joint tender on Monday (Aug 22) to appoint a joint development partner (JDP) to assist in the development of the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): IJM Land Bhd have partnered Allianz Life Insurance Bhd and Allianz General Insurance Company Bhd to introduce HomeTIPS, or the Home Triple Insurance Protection Schemes, for IJM Land homebuyers.