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Buildings must be declared ‘safe’
From next year, building owners will have to be more accountable for properties over five storeys high. — filepicFROM Jan 1 next year, buildings in Kuala Lumpur which are over five storeys high must undergo periodic inspection every 10 years.This is one of three additional guidelines drawn up by...
Exports, investments to drive growth
First to sign up: Waterfront Capital Group chairman Tan Sri Chua Ma Yu (second from right) was the first person to sign up for StarBiz Premium during the launch yesterday at St Regis Hotel. With him are Star Media Group CEO/MD Datuk Seri Wong Chun Wai and The Star specialist editor M....
Ivory Properties gets busy with plans for Grand Connaught in Kuala Lumpur
Group chief executive officer Datuk Low Eng Hock told StarBiz that the project, located on a 2ha site, comprised 800 condominium units. (File pic shows visitors at the Ivory Properties Group Bhd's booth at the StarProperty Fair 2017 held at Gurney Plaza, Penang, on 20 July 2017.)GEORGE TOWN: Ivory...
Rehda: Set up a single authoritative body
Rehda says it has always advocated the need for a comprehensive data to establish the demand and supply of properties in the right location.PETALING JAYA: The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) said the realities of the housing issue facing the country can only be solved if...
Holborn & TA Global receive nod at Americas Property Awards
A view of the facade of the Trump International Hotel & Tower VancouverKUALA LUMPUR: Holborn and TA Global jointly received seven awards at the recently hosted Americas Property Awards for their development of the Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver.In addition, Holborn and TA Global were...
Comments on Freeze of Approvals for Properties Priced above RM1 million
In light of the recent reports by the Federal Government to freeze approvals for shopping complexes, offices, serviced apartments and condominiums priced above RM1 million as part of the efforts to curb oversupply, the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) would like to seek...
Luxury flat on Hong Kong’s Peak sells for record price
Bubble risk: A general view of the Mount Nicholson project developed by Wheelock. Hong Kong’s property market is running red hot across land, commercial and residential buildings. — ReutersHONG KONG: An unidentified buyer paid HK$132,000 (US$17,000) per sq ft for a luxury flat in Hong Kong’s...
Goldis Bhd and IGB Corp Bhd to become a single listed company
“Now that shareholders have given the green light, we need the board’s consent to proceed further,” Goldis chief investment officer Colin Ng(pic) told reporters after the court-convened meeting yesterday. IGB Corp will become a unit of Goldis, after which Goldis plans to change its name to...
Property choices for the masses
StarProperty.my Fair 2017 ends the year’s fair with a bang By Hakim Hassanhakim@thestar.com.myPETALING JAYA: StarProperty.my recently hosted its last and most significant property fair of the year at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in conjunction with myStarJob.com.There were 41 booths at the...
IJM to develop and own Menara Prudential in upcoming TRX
PETALING JAYA: IJM Corp Bhd will develop and own office tower Menara Prudential at the upcoming international financial district Tun Razak Exchange (TRX).This followed the inking of a share sale and purchase agreement yesterday, which saw IJM acquiring the 100% equity of Fairview Valley Sdn Bhd...