BY NG PAU LINGpauline@thestar.com.myKUALA Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and Think City recently held the pilot groundbreaking ceremony of its Laneway Improvement Programme at Lorong Bandar 13. It is a collaboration between the two parties to upgrade back alleys, aiming to create safe, clean, functional...

By Aisyah SuwardiFrom left: IJM Land Bhd managing director Edward Chong and senior general manager of Bandar Rimbayu Chai Kian Soon during the Sembang Raya with Bandar Rimbayu luncheon.PETALING JAYA: IJM Land Bhd’s Bandar Rimbayu is launching Halaman II, a five-storey apartment under the Rumah...

National House Buyers Association secretary-general Chang Kim Loong said the new policy will ease house buyer’s nightmares of abandoned housing projects.KUALA LUMPUR: The National House Buyers Association (HBA) hails the announcement made by the Minister of Housing and Local Government Zuraida...

 PETALING JAYA: Investment has always been a daunting task, especially with many different terms and jargons which might confuse those who want to embark in their investment venture.To shed light on the market, Propwall will be hosting Propwall CORE, an investment forum. The online property...

PETALING JAYA: UEM Sunrise Bhd has announced the appointment of its new chief marketing officer. Kenny Wong reports to UEM Sunrise Bhd managing director and chief executive officer Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib effective on July 2.UEM Sunrise Bhd new chief marketing officer Kenny WongKenny Wong is...

Embracing designs with local identityBy NG PAU LINGA chair has long been the object of obsession for architects and designers over hundred years. It is not only basic utilitarian furniture, but a well-designed chair also carries the identity and story of a person, city or a country.Kuala Lumpur...

Demolishment and redevelopment can only be done upon the agreement of all 138 unit ownersZuraida (sixth from left) during the cheque presentationPETALING JAYA: The Minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Zuraida Kamaruddin called out to the unidentified 27 unit owners of Highland Tower.Out...

PETALING JAYA: Agile launched its second development project in Malaysia, Agile Bukit Bintang, a high-end freehold project with a GDV of RM2.2bil last Saturday.Agile Malaysia chief executive officer Chai Keng Wai during the launch“Agile is looking to expand into Penang, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur....

Contributed by Canaan Building Inspection Sdn Bhd director Joshua KangAccording to the survey conducted by Valuation and Property Services Department (JPPH), the house price index in Malaysia has increased for the past few years.Meanwhile, the housing market remains weak, and many developers are...

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myThis housing project in Kampung Koskan Tambahan, Sungai Choh in Rawang has been abandoned for 17 years.AS WE all know, the Malaysian housing policy uses the age-old “Sell then Build” concept. In other words, developers get to sell the housing units to...