Next phase: A MRT train heading towards Kajang from Kuala Lumpur. MRT3, which is being touted as the rail story for 2018, has not been granted Cabinet approval. PETALING JAYA: Contract awards related to rail works continue to boost the construction sector with more to come.This week alone, some...

The first BRT project, located in Sunway (5.4km), was awarded in 2013 and completed in 2015 at a cost of RM634mil.KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) project in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor could see Sunway Construction and WCT Holdings emerging as potential candidates, says CIMB...

Property investment should be seen as a viable way to earn extra incomeBy MUHAMMAD HAKIM HASSANhakim@thestar.com.myWHILE 68% of middle-income earners depend on the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) as their only source of income after retirement, there are those who look at alternative ways to wealth...

HAKIM HASSANhakim@thestar.com.mySuggestions on boosting the real estate prospectsThe country will soon know the details of Budget 2018 and how the financial blueprint will boost economic landscape for next year.To further understand what property developers are anticipating and expecting from the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVEqf9Rx8MoBy ERNEST TOWLE FOR those who use the calendar to mark significant events or reminders, October tells you that only a quarter of the year is left. This means you only have three months to achieve all the goals set nine months earlier.October is also the...

By THARMINI KENAStharmini@thestar.com.my Govt promoted lower-price housing projects, say industry players BUDGET 2018 is almost here and expectations are soaring high, more so in the property sector where developers and the Rakyat are hoping to get support for housing in the form of tax...

If you are looking for a home affordability calculator in Malaysia, you might not need one anymore. Given the latest data and our calculation, we have come up with a table that might be the answer for you to figure out how much salary you would need to buy a house in Malaysia. Take note that this...

Report by JLL and The Business of Cities reveals seven key global cities and what keeps them ahead of the packSINGAPORE: Four Asian cities are among the top seven most competitive cities in the world, with Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul among the ‘Big Seven’, following behind London, New...

Kernal said the fence put up by residents at Jalan Batu Nilam 18 has resulted in an increase in the number of people passing through Jalan Batu Nilam 17 and residents there are concerned for their security.RESIDENTS in Jalan Batu Nilam 17 of Bandar Bukit Tinggi, Klang, want an explanation from...

Larkin Residence Phase Two offers units where every apartment is a corner unit.JOHOR BARU: Larkin Residence Phase Two continues the tradition of idyllic living with 320 units of well-planned apartments that are the epitome of private comfort.With only four units on each floor, every apartment has...