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Sime Darby Property launches Quarza Residence in KL East
The latest residential property designed for the affluent in east Kuala Lumpur.PETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Property is officially launching the Quarza Residence at its KL East development on Sunday, May 8 in conjunction with its Lifestyle Collection Campaign.The public is invited to attend the event...
Healthy Living@OnePark
A tranquil and rejuvenating living Greenarium development in Semenyih by Iwajib.MAK KUM SHI makks@thestar.com.myMore than just a sales gimmick, the development of eco-friendly homes is a pledge undertaken to provide a healthy lifestyle for the community at large.Imagine waking up every morning to...
LRT 3 project starts this month, 96 companies shortlisted for packages worth RM9bil
BY SHARIDAN M. ALIAlmost all the familiar construction ‘big boys’ have been shortlisted for the main infrastructure job. Among them are Gamuda Bhd, Bina Puri Holdings Bhd, Crest Builder Holdings Bhd, WCT Bhd , IJM Corp Bhd, Naza Engineering, Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd and Sunway Construction...
MoF implements PAC’s recommendations on 1MDB
The MoF, as sole shareholder of 1MDB, has also decided to dissolve the board of advisors of MDB and accepted the resignation of the current board of directors of the state owned fund. These were among the recommendations contained in the PAC report on 1MDB that was released last month.KUALA LUMPUR:...
MBPJ picks residents to be cleanliness ambassadors
BY VINCENT TANTHREE Petaling Jaya residents have been appointed by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) as Clean PJ Ambassadors, to help in monitoring illegal dumping in their areas.Their appointments were announced by mayor Mohd Azizi Mohd Zain at the start of the council’s pilot three-day...
Free rides in Puchong next month
BY RYANNESH PANICKERIt was announced earlier that the service will be extended to Selayang and Sepang as well. — filepicTHE Selangor state government free bus service will include Puchong from next month.The bus service also known as Selangor Smart Bus Service will be operated by the Subang Jaya...
Do not pay for road resurfacing work, public urged
BY SHEILA SRI PRIYARESIDENTS are urged not to pay money to council-appointed contractors for road resurfacing works.Petaling Jaya mayor Mohd Azizi Mohd Zain urged residents to lodge a complaint to the council if they encountered such an incident.“Members of the public do not have to pay anything...
1MDB to transfer ownership of 4 properties to MoF Inc
KUALA LUMPUR: The Minister of Finance Incorporated (MoF Inc) will implement the various recommendations contained in the Public Accounts Committee report on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) which include the transfer of four properties and dissolution of the board of advisors.The Finance Ministry...
Lower loan growth and tight liquidity seen for banking sector
M&A noted that loan growth in March was lower at 6.4% against 7.4% in February from the slowdown in household and business loans.PETALING JAYA: The banking sector is expected to experience lower loan growth and tight liquidity this year, which would shrink banks’ margin, according to...
IPF gives DBKL ultimatum to change street name
THE Indian Progressive Front (IPF) has vowed to change the street signs of Jalan Berhala in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, to Tan Sri M.G. Pandithan if the authorities do not act as promised, Tamil dailies reported.IPF Utama president M.V. Mathialagan said the name change was announced eight years ago...