Penang has done ‘better job’ at protecting heritage, says Guan Eng
GEORGE TOWN (Dec 21): Penang has done a "better job than what was expected" in preserving and protecting its heritage, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said.
Busy year ahead for builders despite rising costs
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): There is no foreseeable short-term impact on the construction sector from the depreciation of the ringgit as most construction materials such as cement and steel are manufactured in Malaysia, the national builders group said.
Builders blame banks for gloom, but it’s now or never for home buyers
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Shahfizul and Halida, a couple in their late 20s, said they had to give up a lot to purchase their first property, a RM460,000 home in the Klang Valley, and can't make further sacrifices as they live out their 35-year term loan.
Mitrajaya eyes jobs worth RM1b
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): Contractor Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd, which is tendering for RM4.
Property sector to fuel SYF Resources going forward
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): SYF Resources Bhd is taking a contrarian view on the property development segment at a time when slowing demand has led many property developers to defer new launches.
The Babylonian buildings of sustainability
One of the most heated discussions of our age is climate change.
