Eight malls to visit during Chinese New Year

Staying in Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya during the Chinese New Year? They say it’s the best time to be in the city — the only traffic you will encounter is of the human kind, in the many malls in the Klang Valley.

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Swept by tides of change

History has it that when miners from China sailed up the Klang River searching for tin in 1857, they anchored at the confluence of the Klang River and Gombak River as it was the furthest point up the Klang River that could accommodate supply boats.

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Downsizing the way to go for retailers

PETALING JAYA (Jan 22): Considering the challenges faced by the Malaysian retail sector, more retailers are reviewing their business strategy including downsizing, said property consultancies Edmund Tie & Co (SEA) Pte Ltd and Nawawi Tie Leung Property Consultants Sdn Bhd.

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Almost half of The Exchange 106 leased out

PETALING JAYA (Jan 12): The Exchange 106 — which, upon its completion by the end of this year, will be the tallest building in Southeast Asia at 492m — has leased out almost half of its space, reported The Star.

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KUB awaits MBPJ nod for A&W Petaling Jaya redevelopment plan

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 8): More than three years on, KUB Malaysia Bhd, which holds the A&W franchise in Malaysia, is still waiting for the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to approve its redevelopment plan to build two office towers at its iconic A&W restaurant in Section 52, Petaling Jaya.

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