Children playing snake and Ladder at the MyCommunity Carnival in PPR Desa Rejang.IN AN effort to instil a sense of social responsibility among People’s Housing Schemes (PPR) residents, Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has started a Block Leader programme.Kuala Lumpur mayor Tan Sri Ahmad Phesal Talib...

“When we imagine the future, we only see today.” - Source unknownBY DATUK STEWART LABROOYI WAS fortunate to attend a series of lectures in conjunction with the “Business of Innovation 2015” Conference organised by the London Speaker Bureau earlier this month which featured Sir Bob...

BY MELIZARANI T. SELVASuitable for big families: A model structure of Lambaian Residences semi-detached units. The 56 units on 26.3ha of land is set to be completed in December this year. -Photo: SAMUEL ONGHEARTS are happier when occupying a comfortable home.Designed by Anvil Development Sdn Bhd as...

Major shopping theme park development officially launchedAll in one: Mohamed Nazri (sixth from left) looking at a model of The TWO development after its official launch in Kuala Lumpur.IN LINE with the Malaysian Tourism Transformation Plan’s target of 36 million tourist arrivals and receipts of...

BY JACK WONGChew: ‘We have planned a high-rise commercial and residential development there.’KUCHING: Property developer Ibraco Bhd is spreading its wings to Peninsular Malaysia with a planned maiden mixed commercial cum residential project in a strategic area in Kuala Lumpur.Managing director...

BY MARTIN CARVALHO, YUEN MEIKENG, RAHIMY RAHIM, RAHMAH GHAZALI, AND TAN YI LIANG SEVERAL Bills were tabled for first reading, including a proposed amendment to the Electricity Supply Act which could see domestic users being fined up to RM1mil for stealing electricity and meter tampering.Under...

THOSE with a monthly household income of RM2,000 and below paid RM51.89 per month – or 2.59% of their earnings – under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implemented from April 1, said the Finance Ministry.Under the previous Sales and Service Tax (SST), they only paid RM36.83 or 1.84% of their...

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Artist's impression of the Sunway Iskandar masterplan which details where each aspect of the development will fall into place.ISKANDAR: Pre-fabricated homes are a rare sight in Malaysia, but all that is set to change with the recent joint venture between Daiwa House Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Sunway...

BY KATHLEEN ANN KILINew homes: Goldman (left) and assistant manager Lee Peck Hong (right) showing an information booklet on the Raintree housing project at Indahpura.KULAIJAYA: Genting Property has ventured into developing high-end residential areas in Taman Indahpura here to cater to the demands...