BY SHALINI RAVINDRAN AND MELIZARANI T.SELVAThese graceful but rundown shophouses, some as old as a century, now house mom-and-pop businesses spanning generations.MORE than 40 pre-war shophouses in Pekan Ampang in Ampang will make way for the planned Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway...

BY ANGIE NGangie@thestar.com.myNew infrastructure connectivity and KL address open up new opportunities in KL East.Aerial view of Kuala Lumpur facing the Gombak River.KUALA Lumpur is one of the most robust growth centres in the country given its status as the country’s capital city and being the...

BY ANGIE NGangie@thestar.com.mySluggish sentiment weighs down property market.During times of uncertainties, consumers are stashing up on their cash.THE local property market has come under the weight of sluggish buying sentiment and the outlook for the final quarter of this year is likely to...

BY ZIEMANTHE feeling of lazing under the hot sun with fresh breeze blowing across your face as you wonder about the waters near the Swiss-Garden Beach Resort Damai Laut in Lumut is priceless.The resort is alovely place to chill out and relax, doing absolutely nothing, but if you’re the more...

THERE must not be missing corners in a residential property, says Master Mak Foo Wengg.In his talk on ‘New Century Properties With I-Ching’, Mak said the four corners of a house represented a specific family member.“Any missing corner will bring bad luck to the household.“For example, if a...

DEVELOPERS closed approximately RM153.7mil in sales during the four-day Star Property Fair at Queensbay Mall in Penang.EcoWorld Development Group Bhd (RM20mil), Asia Green Group (RM10.4mil), Tambun Indah Land Bhd (RM8mil), Ideal Property Group (RM29mil), Nusme-tro City Sdn Bhd (RM3.3mil) and...

EIGHTEEN contestants of the inaugural Miss Cosmopolitan World beauty pageant made heads turn when they visited the Star Property Fair at the Queensbay Mall, Penang.The contestants clad in casual wear gave the thumbs up when visiting the booths and listening to the property talks during the last day...

BY DAVID TAN AND TAN SIN CHOWGrand fair: EcoWorld sales executive Haykal Bakhtiar (above, right) speaking on the Eco Meadows project to visitors at the fair.GEORGE TOWN: Some 40,000 people turned up at the Star Property Fair 2015 to check out the best bargains offered.As a result, the Kuala...

BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIasmui@ocision.comResidents were interviewed on why they have chosen to live there and how the area has impacted their lives.PROPERTY developments in KL East are on the rise due to its strategic location and the bountiful amenities available. KL East, which encompasses...

BY CAITLYN NG LI YUINliyuin@ocision.comWhile the hype is still concentrated on the city centre, there is more interest being focused towards the east of KL, with plenty of new developments to look forward to.The front entrance of Greenhouse by Muir is filled with the scent and welcoming sight of...