Weida doubles net profit in 3Q on higher revenue, lower overheads
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 14): Weida (M) Bhd more than doubled its net profit in the third quarter ended Dec 31, 2017 (3QFY18) to RM8.
A trip down memory lane
The Trash and Treasure Market at Jalan Bunga Raya alongside the historic Melaka River is a hive of activity on the weekends, a playground for bargain hunters and treasure seekers alike.
Plastic cladding on EPF building caused fire to spread rapidly
PETALING JAYA (Feb 13): Sparks and plastic cladding are a lethal combination.
KLK’s 1Q net profit shrinks as plantation, property earnings weaken
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK)’s net profit fell 11% to RM320.
‘Banks should be stricter with new developments’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Banks should conduct tighter checks and commission their own independent feasibility studies on developers’ proposed projects before deciding to grant financing, says property consulting firm Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd.
Getting the show on the road
What began as a node in Penang Island’s public transport links has turned into a cultural hub.
More surveys needed to assess affordable housing need, says World Bank
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): More consumer surveys should be done to collect detailed data in order to understand the true needs of affordable housing in Malaysia, said the World Bank.
'Penang govt will give no traffic volume guarantee for undersea tunnel project'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The Penang government would not be liable for any loss that might be incurred by the RM4 billion undersea tunnel concessionaire if there is a drop in revenue, profit or traffic volume, according to the state government's works, utilities and committees chairman Lim Hock Seng.
Up to 40% of new buildings in Malaysia are "greener"
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): About 40% of new buildings in the country have green building initiatives, with their builders designing them so that they are more energy-efficient, with zero carbon emission, Bernama reported today.
