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Design for your golden years
BY EMILY K.(From left) Leong, Ooi and Ong at the Homedec Aged Care Living press conference.THE Home Decor and Design Exhibition (Homedec) is back with more home decor and designs for home enthusiasts and interior designers to explore.This year, the exhibition has embarked on its latest initiative...
A breath of fresh air
BY INTAN AMALINA MOHD ALIAn artist’s impression of the Armenian Street Park project in George Town that is expected to be ready by February next yearAn artist’s impression of the Armenian Street Park project in George Town that is expected to be ready by February next yearA NEW green lung has...
SP Setia keen to have more projects in Singapore
By: THEAN LEE CHENGSingapore project: Artist's impression of Eco Sanctuary in Singapore.DESPITE being relatively new in Singapore’s property sector, SP Setia Bhd will continue to look for more opportunities in the city state, acting deputy president/COO Datuk Wong Tuck Wai says.This may be in the...
Is the property sector really down?
By: EUGENE MAHALINGAMCooling measures, GST, falling ringgit,uncertain politics and oversupply are unsettling the market.THE situation in the current property market can almost be likened to a “perfect storm” – an expression that describes a drastic situation that is caused by a combination of...
5 best ways to increase home’s value
BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIasmui@ocision.comSelling or renting out a home can be a long, rocky process. It pays to improvise your home to increase its value and make it more attractive to potential buyers and tenants.Inspect your house and list all the things that need to be repaired or changed....
Call for developers to help fund upgrades
BY PRIYA MENONDEVELOPERS of several new neighbourhoods in Kota Kemuning should contribute to new infrastructures in the township, say residents.Kota Kemuning Residents’ Association (KKRA) chairman Mohd Radhi Cheah said the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) had plans to upgrade many things in the...
Eco-centric establishment for KL North
BY VIKNESH ASHLEYEkovest brings to Titiwangsa a first-of-its-kind, riverfront promenade and integrated retail mall.EKOVEST Bhd hopes to revitalise the Jalan Pahang area with a revolutionary eco-development fit for patrons of all ages. The development will stand next to a riverfront promenade,...
KL East - Defining liveability and sustainability in the capital
BY VIKNESH ASHLEYSime Darby's township gives a new uplift to KL East.SIME Darby Property Bhd, which is responsible for the mammoth 900-acre Taman Melawati township, hopes to replicate its feat with KL East, a 153-acre development offering 2,000 residential units, a retail mall, SoHo units...
Applicants happy to get units in affordable homes project
BY JAROD LIMTengku Adnan (front) viewing the Kepongmas Residency model. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The StarAPPLICANTS for the Kepongmas Residency Rumahwip affordable homes project were overjoyed at obtaining units through a balloting session held during the launch.Auditing assistant Rosnawati Othman...
Digital hub for start-ups
BY PRIYA MENONTHE setting up of a new digital centre in i-City will pave the way for the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) hub in Shah Alam to flourish by providing opportunities to new start-ups.The Selangor Digital Creative Centre (SDCC) launched by Selangor Mentri Besar Azmin Ali is a one-stop...