Lesson from Grenfell: Are buildings in Malaysia safe from flammable ACP?
On June 14, 2017, 72 lives were claimed by the fire tragedy at Grenfell Tower (UK) in the wee hours.
MRCB George Kent issues stop work order to contractor after worker killed in scaffolding collapse incident
KUALA LUMPUR (July 30): MRCB George Kent Sdn Bhd has issued a stop work order to one of its contractors, following the collapse of a scaffolding at a LRT project site in Klang (pictured) yesterday, killing one construction worker and injuring three others.
Klang Valley land prices continue to be resilient
KUALA LUMPUR (July 17): Land prices in the Klang Valley “have remained stable and, in rare instances, even managed to fetch a premium,” The Edge Malaysia reported this week.
150 construction sites ordered to close for flouting SOPs — Works Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): A total of 150 construction sites have been ordered to close for failure to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs), since the imposition of the third iteration of the full movement control order (MCO 3.
Econpile secures RM27m structure works contract in KL
KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Piling and foundation specialist, Econpile Holdings Bhd has a secured foundation and structure works contract worth RM27.
MRCB’s net profit surges 346% on lower expenses, higher share of results from associates, JVs
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB)’s net profit surged 346% to RM26.
Fire breaks out at a construction site near Solaris Mont’Kiara
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): A fire broke out last night at a construction site of a high-rise residential project at Solaris Mont’Kiara, reported China Press.
Pintaras Jaya’s construction sites in Singapore temporarily close due to Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Pintaras Jaya Bhd said its construction sites in Singapore will be temporarily closed, following the Singapore government’s announcement of the closure of all workplaces from April 7 to May 4, except for those in essential services, due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
PLB to rope in CREC unit for Jelutong dumpsite rehabilitation in Penang
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Property developer and contractor PLB Engineering Bhd, who has secured a deal with the Penang state government to rehabilitate the Jelutong dumpsite in exchange for three-fourths of the rehabilitated land, plans to rope in the Malaysian unit of Chinese company China Railway Group Ltd to undertake the work.
PLB Engineering inks deal with Penang to rehabilitate Jelutong dumpsite in exchange for 75% of the land
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 21): PLB Engineering has signed a conditional joint development agreement (JDA) with the Penang state government and its development arm to undertake rehabilitation works for the Jelutong dumpsite along Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu in Penang in exchange for three-fourths of the rehabilitated land.
