The internet of Things (IoT) is a term one may have heard a lot recently. It features heavily in discussions about the future – and, increasingly, the present. But what is it actually?Picture this, you wake up in the morning to an alarm clock which went off at the right time because it looked at...

BY CECILIA KOKPerak township: Chin Nam led his brothers to develop Ipoh Garden.THE Tan brothers – who co-founded IGB Corp Bhd – made their early fortunes from trading. However, according to some corporate veterans, the duo learnt the ropes of trading from “sugar king” Robert Kuok Hock...

BY INTAN FARHANA ZAINULMega project: A bird’s eye view of E&O’s Seri Tanjung Pinang development.THE entry of the Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) as strategic partner into the flagship project of Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) in Penang has given the property developer the much needed dose of...

THERE seems to be some confusion as to who the more-than-a-century-old heritage property Carcosa Seri Negara belongs to, with two ministries claiming ownership.The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry issued a press statement saying that the land belonged to the Federal Government and comes...

A TOTAL of 114 housing and commercial projects in Selangor were abandoned from 2008 up to January this year and out of this, 53 projects were restored.Housing, Building Management and Urban Living Committee chairman Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad said this in reply to Tiew Way Keng (DAP-Teratai), who...

Choices, choices: An exhibitor explaining about a new project to a visitor at the ongoing StarProperty.my Awards 2017 showcase in Petaling Jaya.PETALING JAYA: To browse around the most promising property offerings in the country, head over to The Curve, Mutiara Damansara, this weekend for the...

BY KELLY TEYKojima believes both developers share the same business values, which will ensure the projects joint success.IOI RESORT City is adding a precious new commodity to its township development in Putrajaya.Known as The Gems, the high-end residential project will be jointly developed by IOI...

BY ZUNAIRA SAIEEDIskandar Malaysia has come a long way. Since the economic region was launched back in 2006, it had attracted RM222.4bil as at the end of last year.Of the amount, more than half have been realised. Last year, it attracted RM32bil and this year, despite global economic uncertainties,...

BUTTERWORTH: State Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo has clarified that only 131 acres (53ha) will be reclaimed along the Gurney Drive foreshore by a developer for the state.However, he said an extra 60 acres (24ha) of a 760-acre (307ha) island to be created offshore...

BY SHEILA SRI PRIYAThe Selangor state government has no rights to reserve land or make any development plans on privately owned land.Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said the land occupied by Kontena Nasional Sdn Bhd in SS10, Petaling Jaya, is privately owned.If there was a need for...