By JONATHAN ROBERTSjonathan@propwall.comBuild Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia and Mostra Convengni Expocomfort (MCE) Asia showcased cutting edge green building technologies.SINGAPORE: In the quest to reduce emission intensity by 36% from the levels marked in 2005, and to reach peak emission by 2030, Singapore...

BY JONATHAN ROBERTSjonathan@propwall.comIt is often said that difficult times bring the most opportunities. The determining factor of success or failure is how we react to the problems that lie ahead of us.The apparent slowdown in the property market poses a huge challenge for real estate...

BY JADE CHANOne Utama Shopping Centres Secret Garden, perched on the rooftop of the seven-storey mall. — filepicIMAGINE this – a rooftop garden with just a flat layer of grass, which, depending on the time and weather, is used for yoga, tai chi, a picnic or even social gatherings.Known among...

BY P. ARUNAIt sells land in Semenyih and buys plantation in Yong PengPETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd is selling a huge tract of land in Semenyih, Selangor, to sister company I&P Group Sdn Bhd for RM428.8mil cash.The plantation giant said it would use the proceeds from the disposal to develop its...

BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMArtist impression of Bandar Malaysia. - FilepicPETALING JAYA: Bandar Malaysia’s master developer is getting domestic and foreign developers and investors to participate in the development of the project, but will give priority to local parties.In a newspaper advertisement...

By MAK KUM SHImakks@thestar.com.myAgeing demographics, financing for senior citizens and retirement homes are expected to make an impact in the future for the property market.IN years to come, senior citizens will make up a bigger segment of the Malaysian population. In view of this development,...

Halal restaurants and prayer rooms are not uncommon in airports around Asia, but has the increasing number of halal-certified hotels, halal food guides at tourist information counters, and even halal-certified cosmetics at duty-free shops caught your eye yet?As halal tourism continues to gain...

BY JADE CHAN Mohd Azizi holding a copy of MBPJs 2017 budget. It is expected to be posted on the councils website for public viewing next month. — KAMARUL ARIFFIN/ The StarPETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will increase its development expenditure by a whopping 128% for its 2017 budget.“We have...

BANGKOK: Leaders in hotel innovation, SilverNeedle Hospitality, are delighted to welcome the iconic Riva Arun Bangkok hotel to its boutique collection of luxury handpicked properties ‘The SilverNeedle Collection’.The lobby of Riva Arun, Bangkok.Riva Arun, uniquely positioned on the Chao...

PUTRAJAYA: The final blocks of Conezion Residence service apartments was launched on Sunday, October 2, amidst a party-like atmosphere and received an overwhelming response.“We believe that such a good response is a result of customer confidence in our brand, the quality of our product and our...