Visualising a better future
Being aware of future trends not only enables businesses, including those in the building and construction industry, to stay relevant but also empowers them to improve the community in a dynamic and sustainable way.
We need debates to spark change, says KRI
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): For now, Datuk Charon Wardini Mokhzani (pictured) is just glad that Khazanah Research Institute’s (KRI) study of Malaysian homes has corroborated many people’s convictions that home prices have escalated beyond affordability, to the point that the government has even come out to raise its concerns.
Flower seed kits for Citizen Setia
PETALING JAYA (Aug 4): S P Setia Bhd organised several gardening and landscaping events across the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor and Kota Kinabalu over the weekend to celebrate its outstanding performance at ILAM’s Malaysia Landscape Architecture Award 2015.
SC seeks to relax REIT rules
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) may soon be able to buy vacant land and engage in property development activities if a new proposal by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) garners positive response.
Maybank joint arranger for US$219 mil financing of Manhattan tower
KUALA LUMPUR: Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) has jointly led a consortium of lenders to provide the first syndicated syariah-compliant construction financing in New York, the US, totalling US$219 million (RM895.
EcoWorld sees ‘silver lining’ for ‘savvy investors’ in Brexit
PETALING JAYA (June 24): Eco World International Bhd (EWI) sees a “silver lining” for savvy investors in the UK referendum’s surprising “Leave” outcome, as it marks the end of protracted uncertainty while the consequent weakening of the pound sterling will encourage foreign investment in the property market.
K Soma Sundram wishes for estate agency industry to become more professional
PETALING JAYA (May 18): K Soma Sundram – the recipient of the Real Estate Agent of the year award 2016 from Board of Valuers, Appraisers and Estate Agents Malaysia (Bovaea) – hopes that the local estate agency industry will work towards becoming more professional.
Sophistication on the table
ENTERTAINING at home is taking that special effort to cook a meal for your family and friends.
UEM Sunrise' MD takes leave of absence
KUALA LUMPUR (April 15): UEM Sunrise Bhd’s managing director and chief executive officer Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib is taking a leave of absence from the property development group for personal reasons, with its parent’s group managing director Datuk Izzaddin Idris assuming his duties in the interim.
