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Set up park committees involving the public, councils told
KULAI: The Johor government wants all local councils to set up its own park committees involving the public to ensure that facilities are well maintained.State Housing and Local Government committee chairman Datuk Abdul Latif Bandi said the Rakan Taman Bandar committee was introduced to encourage...
RM1bil investment planned for Gelang Patah
JOHOR BARU: A manufacturing company from China, specialised in Industrialised Building Systems (IBS), is expected to invest some RM1bil to set up a facility in Johor.State Domestic Trade, Consumerism and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Tee Siew Kiong said that the company is keen to expand its...
Enjoying nature in city centre
BY RAZAK AHMAD KUALA LUMPUR: The city centre here is set to have its very own rainforest park to be equipped with various amenities for the people to enjoy the natural surroundings.The park will serve as an iconic symbol of Kuala Lumpur’s greenery in the same way as Hyde Park in London or...
Sloppy slope reinforcement in Balakong
As reported in The Star Online, restless nights are afoot for residents at Taman Desa Karunmas, Balakong, due to incomplete slope reinforcement work in the surrounding areas.Most of the surface on the slope reinforcement work in Taman Desa Karunmas is bare, causing sand erosion and dust...
KAJD and Powerchina sign RM30bil agreement for Melaka Gateway project
As reported in The Star Online, the master developer of Melaka Gateway, KAJ Development Sdn Bhd (KAJD), signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) for a RM30bil joint investment with Powerchina International Group Ltd. The agreement involved building and developing three islands that will form part of...
Arcadis appoints Matt Bennion as the new CEO for Asia
Matt Bennion, in his new appointment as Arcadis CEO for Asia.Hong Kong – Global design and consultancy firm Arcadis has announced the appointment of Matt Bennion as CEO for Asia. Bennion, currently the Chief Operating Officer for Asia, will succeed the current CEO Asia, Kenneth Poon on...
Q2 2016 HRS Hotel Price Radar: Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore Dominate the Region over Two Quarters with Highest Average Hotel Room Rates
SINGAPORE: Amidst the global economic recession and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding terrorism risks, Brexit and the 2016 USA Elections, business travel in Asia Pacific continues to demonstrate resilience with the region attaining the largest share of business travel spend ahead of North...
Sabahans looking to invest should consider developer’s villa in the sky
BY RUBEN SARIO KOTA KINABALU: Sabahans looking to invest in Kuala Lumpur property can check out a unique condominium project featuring a sandy beach.The Setia Sky Seputeh touted as villas in the sky would be located just 500m from Mid Valley Megamall.The project being developed by SP Setia Bhd...
Delivering on promise
The fully-furnished unit at Lavile Condominium in Taman Maluri is a gift to Chong Wei Property developer Orando Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Eng Wei Chun will be presenting national shuttler Datuk Lee Chong Wei a unit at Lavile Condomi-nium located in Taman Maluri, Kuala Lumpur.The...
LBS Bina seen meeting RM1.2bil sales target
BY S. PUSPADEVIPETALING JAYA: LBS Bina Group Bhd is poised to meet its RM1.2bil full-year sales target and has the capacity to beat its peers in terms of sales and earnings growth, despite the soft property market, according to research houses.CIMB Research in its published report said LBS had sold...