PETALING JAYA: Encorp Bhd has entered into prelimenary agreements with several companies, including Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Bhd and Farm’s Best Bhd, to develop its huge land bank in Malacca. The property developer, which is 71% owned by Felda Investment Corp, signed three separate memoranda...

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s electricity regulator will begin enforcement on buildings that do not adhere to the international lightning protection standard next year.The Energy Commission (ST), which is in the midst of a nationwide study to estimate the number of buildings that are not MS IEC...

BÖN Estates obtained financing facilities to boost the development of The Estate.From left: BÖN Estates, project director Liew Kok Earn and managing director Goh Soo Sing, Maybank Bhd head of community financial services Datuk Hamirullah bin Boorhan and managing director of business banking Datuk...

BY YVONNE T. NATHANSAFETY hazards caused by illegal renovations at Hicks Flat in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, have left residents waiting for months for action to be taken by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).Hicks Flat in Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang has been standing since 1963 with a community hall...

Upgrade works at the market is being carried out in stages, so that traders will not be relocated. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The StarTHE market in Pusat Bandar Rawang is undergoing upgrading works to make it safer for customers.Selayang Municipal (MPS) councillor Ang Tan Loong said the council...

Flash flood at Jalan P.Ramlee, Penang.GEORGE TOWN: Environmental activists are worried Penang is being over-developed while the state government is upset with the Federal Government for delaying the disbursment of RM350mil for flood mitigation.“Sea water did not rush upriver to stall the rain...

Flash flood along Jalan Tun Sambanthan.KUALA LUMPUR: The city may see flash floods due to heavy rains brought in by the northeast monsoon, which is about to start soon.Low lying areas, including parts of Segambut, Gombak, Lembah Pantai, Cheras and several major roads such as Jalan Kuching, were...

Chester Properties group chief executive officer Kam Jun Yin opined that property prices are already affordable.“Our property prices are still very low compared to other countries in the region,” said Kam in a recent roundtable discussion by Propwall.my titled Post-Budget 2017: A sub-sale...

BY MARTIN CARVALHO, HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, LOSHANA K SHAGAR, andKANYAKUMARI DAMODARANTAN Sri Noh Omar accused the Selangor government of manipulating property prices in the state and making them too expensive.The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister, who is Selangor Umno chief,...

BY DAVID TAN, TAN SIN CHOW, andCHONG KAH YUANVisitors queuing up to try their luck in the Spin & Win contest at StarProperty.my Fair being held at Queensbay Mall. — Photos and video by WAN MOHIZAN WAN HUSSEIN, ZAINUDIN AHAD and CHARLES MARIASOOSAY/The StarMANY prospective property buyers...