Young residents using the new waste separation bins for paper, plastic and glass put up at the apartment block. THE Nibong Indah apartment block in Sungai Nibong, Penang, has adopted waste segregation at source.Its joint management board chairman Dr Mohd Nizam Sahad said the project required a...

BY SHALINI RAVINDRANResidents hope that the stalled sewerage upgrading work in Taman Melawati, Ampang will be completed soon as it is causing traffic congestion in the area.THE stalled sewerage upgrading work in Taman Melawati, Ampang resumes this month, said the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council...

(From left) RHB Bank Berhad Group Business and Transaction Banking head Datin Amy Ooi Swee Lian, Khairussaleh, Mohamed Khadar and group chief financial officer Chuah Eng Khoon at the signing ceremony.RHB Bank Berhad has signed a partnership agreement with Sogo (KL) Department Store Sdn Bhd to...

BY TOH KAR INNDomestic demand expected to spur economic activities in regionKUALA LUMPUR: Despite the outcome of Donald Trump’s presidency, Asia is expected to be the centre of growth, ultimately driven by domestic demand, according to an economist.Domestic demand in the region is improving and...

Ng Suee Lim (DAP-Sekinchan) has asked Selangor New Village Committee chairman Ean Yong Hian Wah to reduce the land premiums for new villages in the state.Ng said residents with expired leases found it difficult to pay the price of the premiums, that increased every year, and suggested that it be...

KUALA LUMPUR: WCT Holdings Bhd’s (WCT) recent RM896.4mil contract win from MRT Corporation has raised its orderbook level to a new high at RM4.7bil, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research said on Thursday.MRT Corp had awarded the work package V204 of the MRT2 line to WCT. The job scope...

Analysts approve of company’s acquisition of Penang freehold land for RM620milPETALING JAYA: Most analysts are positive on SP Setia Bhd’s recent winning bid to buy freehold land measuring about 1,675 acres in Penang for RM620.12mil as it marks the property developer’s maiden presence in...

BY DAVID TANSungai Petani project: (from left) Teo, Chew and Ooi showing the two-storey semi-D Eugenia 3 show house after the launch of Bukit Banyan township in Sungai Petani, Kedah yesterday. – MUSTAFA AHMAD/ The Star.A total of 4,480 property units will be built over 10 yearsSUNGAI PETANI:...

 KUALA LUMPUR: JF Apex Research expects WCT, IOI Properties, SP Setia, Boustead Heavy Industries Corp (BHIC) and Stemlife to be among the stocks to watch on Thursday.It said WCT won the RM896.41mil V204 work package of MRT 2, which involves the construction of a viaduct guideway and other...

From left: Savills UK director (development) Tim Whitmey, Savills UK Christopher J. Marriott , Savills Malaysia Christopher Boyd, Savills UK manager Philip Garmon Jones, DAC Beachcroft partners David Manifould and Glen Ruddy.By Lee Yan LiWhile Brexit affected investors’ sentiment and made a...