BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIasmui@propwall.com(From left) Chew, Kho, Yeo, Towle, Ho, Chong and Toh.Participants at the roundtable focused their discussion on the challenges of the property market.ON Sept 1, StarProperty.my had organised a roundtable discussion on "Overcoming Malaysia’s Property...

BY CAITLYN NG LI YUINliyuin@ocision.comFOR many people in Malaysia, owning a property seems to be a dream that is just a little out of reach. Now it may seem as though that dream may be harder to achieve, especially among young people, as house prices continue to escalate.According to NAPIC...

Both exhibitions close with resounding success, gathering 11,976 visitors from 57 countries and 450 exhibiting companies from 27countries and regions in 3 days.The exemplary trade shows Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia and Mostra Convene Expocomfort (MCE) Asia 2016 concluded on a high note on Sept 28. The...

By NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIasmui@ocision.comOfficial launch of Stonor 3: (From left) Tan & Tan Developments Bhd executive director Teh Boon Ghee, Tan & Tan Developments Bhd chief executive officer Tan Boon Lee, IGB Corp Bhd chief financial officer Chai Lai Sim, Mitsubishi Jisho Residence Co Ltd managing...

BY YVONNE T. NATHANResidents in several areas in Kuala Lumpur are urging the authorities to act against irresponsible parties who throw rubbish and construction debris from high-rises, causing head injuries and damage to vehicles.THE irresponsible act of throwing garbage from the top of a flat in...

BY SHARIDAN M. ALIReducing expenses: Johari giving his speech at the opening of the roundtable session in Kuala Lumpur. He says the Government will continue to cut down on duplicate expenses among the ministries to reduce operating expenses.Govt proposes increasing funds in account two to 40% from...

BY WONG PEK MEIKUALA Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) move to have contractors undergo a vetting process to ensure they were not corrupt before applying for tenders has drawn mixed reactions in the building industry.Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) president Foo Chek Lee, who supported the...

The shareholders of Battersea Power Station, Sime Darby, SP Setia and EPF, confirm that Apple has agreed to lease office space within the historic Battersea Power Station. A Computer Generated Image of Battersea Power Station The Battersea Power Station shareholders have confirmed that Apple will...

BY SHEILA SRI PRIYAFaulty paking meter in Jalan 20/14.PETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) is mulling over the fate of a 20-year concession with its parking operator, following complaints on faulty and poorly maintained parking machines.The concession, Petaling Jaya mayor Mohd Azizi Mohd Zain said,...

KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Equities Research is retaining its Overweight call on Malaysian banks and its had recently replaced RHB Bank with BIMB as the top pick for the sector.It said on Tuesday the banks’ gross impaired loan (GIL) ratio remained tame year-to-date (YTD) to August 2016, easing concerns...