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Getting to the bottom of drain cleaning in KL
BY GRACE CHENWho's in charge: The cleaning of drains in Kuala Lumpur is no longer under the jurisdiction of DBKL as the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) was gazetted on Aug 30, 2007 and enforced since Sept 1, 2011. It is now the responsibility of the Solid Waste and...
MBPJ removes eight tonnes of rubbish from illegal dumpsites in Ara Damansara
BY BRENDA CH’NGStarMetro's report on Sept 7.THERE is finally an end to the rubbish woes in Ara Damansara as the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) moved in to clean up two major illegal dump sites by the Sungai Kayu Ara riverbank.Located beneath the bridge along Jalan PJU1A/3 and at the dead end...
Prasarana to be responsible for MRT operations
BY YVONNE T.NATHANPrasarana Malaysia Bhd will be operating the MRT Lines soon , but will passengers see an end to inconsistent services such as the recent power failure that left thousands stranded?Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) Strategic Communications and Stakeholder Relations...
New trains and upgrading works for Kelana Jaya LRT
PETALING JAYA: New trains will be added to the Kelana Jaya LRT line by November to increase frequency and reduce congestion during peak hours on weekdays, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.The Prime Minister promised this after meeting with Prasarana Malaysia Berhad and the Land Public Transport...
Najib: 15 LRT power substations to be upgraded
BY JOASH EE DE SILVAPETALING JAYA: Upgrading work on 15 power substations along the Kelana Jaya LRT line will be commissioned and implemented.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the proposed upgrade will extend the lifespan of the electrical systems and enable it to cater to fast-growing...
Johor housing loan scheme available for first timers
BY YEE XIANG YUNISKANDAR PUTERI: Johoreans who were rejected by banks can now turn to a new housing loan scheme introduced by the state government for first-time homeowners.The scheme, in collaboration with AmBank Islamic Bhd, is offering RM300mil in loans to those earning below RM5,000 a month and...
55VS offers New York style loft living in SW1
VICTORIA, in the heart of the highly prestigious SW1 postcode, is undergoing a renaissance as part of a £4bil (approximately RM22bil) regeneration scheme, making it one of the most in demand addresses in Central London. The area has always had a strong association with politics and royalty with...
Upside from Cagamas' RM1b dual currency issuance
As reported in The Star Online, Cagamas Bhd's dual currency issuance totalling RM1bil equivalent enabled it to obtain a lower weighted average funding cost.Cagamas issues debt securities to finance the purchase of housing loans from financial institutions and non-financial institutions.Cagamas,...
LBS Bina, Worldwide Property plan RM3.43b township in Ijok
As reported in The Star Online, LBS Bina Group Bhd's subsidiary and Worldwide Property Management Sdn Bhd (WPM) will undertake a township project in Ijok, Selangor with an estimated gross development value of RM3.43bil.Property company LBS Bina said on Tuesday its subsidiary, Kemudi Ehsan Sdn Bhd...
Naim launching more medium-cost residential projects to ride on demand
As reported in The Star Online, property-and-construction firm Naim Holdings Bhd is launching more medium-cost residential projects to ride on the good demand in Sarawak.First hotel: Artists impression of Fairfield by Marriott, part of the Bintulu Paragon project and the first hotel property owned...