Budget hotels working on app to boost business
PETALING JAYA (Oct 31): Budget hotels are hoping that an app will help them to counter the increasing popularity of Airbnb accommodation online travel agencies.
PLUS MD retort after Renong's former executive chairman statement on PLUS' debts
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): PLUS Malaysia Bhd said today the highway operator was already a debt-ridden company when Syarikat Danasaham Sdn Bhd took over UEM Group Bhd (UEMG) from Renong Bhd and subsequently privatised UEMG in 2001.
Court orders Works Minister, de-facto Law Minister and Govt to be defendants in contractor's suit
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): The High Court today ordered the Works Minister, the de-facto Law Minister and government to be defendants in a suit brought by contractor Mega Sasa Sdn Bhd against the Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC), its director Vinayak Pradhan, Kinta Bakti Sdn Bhd and one Soh Lieh Sieng.
Halim wants Gamuda’s toll concessions, on top of PLUS
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 31): The competition for toll roads is heating up.
Malaysia Airlines inks wide-ranging partnership agreement with Singapore Airlines
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB) has inked a wide-ranging commercial agreement with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to share revenue on flights between Singapore and Malaysia, expand codeshare routes and participate in joint marketing activities to develop tourism.
Government has no right to subject Kg Baru land to compulsory acquisition, says Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Compulsory acquisition cannot be applied to Kampung Baru land, said Opposition Leader Ismail Sabri Yaakob, based on the Land Acquisition Act.
IDEAS: Developers can rent out unsold homes
PETALING JAYA (Oct 30): The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) has suggested to developers that they can try renting out unsold homes since there is a property overhang situation, reported Free Malaysia Today (FMT).
Most Malaysians look to emigrate for career, work-life balance
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): Ninety per cent of Malaysians are looking to emigrate for better career opportunities and work-life balance, according to Randstad’s latest survey.
Landslip in Petaling Jaya too close for comfort
PETALING JAYA (Oct 29): A landslip on a slope sited between the commercial and residential areas in Section 16, Petaling Jaya has become a cause of concern.
MBAM: Construction players must embrace tech
KUALA LUMPUR: The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has advised construction players to embrace technology and digitalisation, the Star reported today.
