Marimo creates quaint high-rise in mature PuchongResidents of Ohako will be greeted by a grand entrance where the guardhouse is stationed.Marimo Land Sdn Bhd is constructing a boutique residential development dubbed Ohako in the heart of mature Puchong.This property is the brainchild of the...

By Hakim Hassanhakim@thestar.com.myIt will continue to be a challenging time for the retail sector in 2018, according to Savills Malaysia Sdn Bhd deputy executive chairman Allan Soo.He reckons it will also be a challenging year for sectors such as fashion and groceries but suggests that the other...

Residents to enjoy freehold development within Ara DamansaraCantara means bridge in Arabic and is the theme for the development.Ara Damansara in Petaling Jaya is a mature township, home to low and high-rise residences, commercial centres, and premier bungalows. Its community lives within...

Award-winning freehold development offers a unique destination retail environmentM101 Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seth YapM101 Holdings Sdn Bhd (M101) is taking high-rise living to a whole new level with unique concepts and inspiring architectural designs.Its M101 Skywheel development,...

By Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myThe best way to welcome a celebration and spread the festive joy is by decorating your home. Chinese New Year is almost here, and it is not too late to start filling your home with all things red and gold to usher in prosperity and good luck. While most of...

By Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myMalaysians have plenty of exciting stories stemming from the multitude of interesting cultures and traditions.With Chinese New Year just around the corner, I am reminded of one particular tradition that fascinated me when I was in primary school. I was told...

Rustic Ipoh has much to offer in terms of housing and livingBy Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.my Ng Pau Ling pauline@thestar.com.my and Aisyah Suwardi aisyahs@thestar.com.myMoving into the big city seems to be a global trend. In this age of intensive urbanisation, people are seeking a better...

Heritage buildings give us a better understanding of the present BY NG PAU LINGpauline@thestar.com.myHeritage buildings are some of the most precious assets to modern cities. They have withstood the test of time and are pieces of living history that allow us to look back at the past to have a...

Petaling Jaya: Ayala Land Inc.’s (ALI) additional stake in development and construction firm MCT Bhd (MCT) is seen as a positive catalyst for the company which will allow it to harness more opportunities for growth in the ASEAN market.ALI, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Regent Wise...

Partnership to generate highly-skilled talent pool in Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) construction technologies.PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Productivity Corporation (MPC) and the Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia (CIDB) has entered a...