The 1Razak Mansion was built by developer Impianika Development Sdn Bhd in a public-private partnership with the Government, with construction starting in 2014.Apart from the apartment units, 23 shops, a market and other public facilities such as a surau and community hall have also been...

THE state government has denied lowering the minimum price limit or giving discounts for foreign purchases of properties in Penang.State Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the minimum threshold at RM1mil for stratified high-rise property and RM2mil for landed property would...

BY CAVINA LIMVisitors checking out the exhibits at the opening of the Beacon Concept Gallery and show suites in Jalan Sungai Pinang, George Town.BEACON Executive Suites, a one-of-a-kind small office, home office (SOHO) development strategically located in George Town, Penang, is the epitome of...

BY VINCENT TAN and SHALINI RAVINDRANAn overhead shot taken by the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department drone of a fire in Kampung Pandan recently. The photo shows how densely-packed the extensions are. This is one of the main reasons a fire can spread to nearby units very fast.A REPORT by the...

BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMFollowing an agreement between UEM Group and Microsoft, UEM Edgenta managing director and chief executive officer Azmir Merican said the group has been looking for ways to reduce costs.KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Edgenta Bhd, the fourth core division of UEM Group Bhd, aims to drive...

Maybank IB said the proceeds from the land sale will be deployed for working capital over the next twelve months. “We are not surprised by the land sale as UEM Sunrise had indicated earlier its intention to focus on its Malaysian project and switch its international business focus to Australia,...

BY ADRIAN CHANDatuk Roger TanPETALING JAYA: The sale and transfer of property valued at RM500,000 and below will now be subjected to a 1% conveyancing fee.Taking effect today, it came about with the revision of the fee structure in the Solicitors’ Remuneration Order by the Bar Council last...

BY VICTORIA BROWNPETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur has been ranked the second best city in South-East Asia in Mercer's 2017 Quality of Living rankings, with Johor Baru in third place.The annual survey by consulting firm Mercer, used by multinational companies to design expatriate packages, ranked Kuala...

BY SARBAN SINGHFIFTEEN families living in various Chinese New Villages in the Seremban parliamentary constituency can now sleep easy following repairs to their   dilapidated homes under a programme funded by the Prime Minister’s Department.MCA Youth chief Datuk Chong Sin Woon said the families...

CIMB Research said Gamuda has the advantage in the underground portion of the project while IJM has an edge in the hill-tunnelling scope. (Pic shows one of Gamud's projects under construction.)PETALING JAYA: Contractors Gamuda Bhd and IJM Corp Bhd are set to be the potential beneficiaries of the...