Prestigious award: Salim accepting the “Property Icon of the Year” award from Abdul Rahman (second left). With them are Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir (third from right) and other guests of honourPETALING JAYA: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) group managing director Tan...

PETALING JAYA: AllianceDBS Research said the Penang property market has been facing challenging conditions since 2014 as property prices continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace.“We notice that transaction numbers have continued to extend its decline in 2016 and there is no sign of a recovery in...

BY JADE CHANAzmin (third from left) launching the Rumah Selangorku scheme in Taman Putra Impiana, Puchong. With him are (from left) Iskandar, Abd Samad and Steven.THE state government has introduced several additional schemes to help Selangor residents buy a property; including programmes for...

By CAITLYN NG LI YUINWith its unique components, this development is poised to be a modern focal point and game-changer.An aerial view of the stunning KL River City masterplan.EKOVEST Bhd once had its humble beginnings as Ekovest Bina Sdn Bhd, founded in January 1985. During the company's early...

BY JAROD LIMA crawl along Jalan Tuanku 1. The barricade can be seen on the right.TAMAN Salak Selatan residents want a dialogue with IJM Corp Bhd, the highway concessionaire for the Sungai Besi Highway (Besraya), to resolve the traffic congestion issue in the area.They also want the barricade placed...

BY NADYA NGUIRevenue generator: A file picure shows the group’s crown jewel Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel in Petaling Jaya. Sunway says the proposed project in Singapore will contribute positively to the earnings of the group from the financial year ending Dec 31, 2018.PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd will...

BY JADE CHANSettlers and their families having a closer look at a scale model of the Laman Haris homes that EcoWorld will build for them.A TOTAL OF 987 settlers under “Rancangan Revolusi Hijau Peringkat II dan III” (Green Revolution Plan, Stages II and III) received their certificates of...

The AHS-Teluk Kumbar (Duo Residensi) project coming up in Jalan Bayan Lepas.The Bandar Cassia affordable housing project in Batu Kawan, Nibong Tebal, is already 77% completed to date.Penang Town, Housing and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said Phase One of the project...

BY KATHLEEN ANN KILIJais (third from left) being briefed on the newly installed early warning system at the Gunung Pulai Forest Reserve on Tuesday.KULAI: The Gunung Pulai Forest Reserve, which was closed down some 15 years ago following a tragedy that saw the loss of five lives, has finally...

BY ROYCE TANPETALING JAYA: The construction industry is short of tower crane operators and there are not enough locals to fill that gap, says the Master Builders Association Malay­sia (MBAM).Its president Foo Chek Lee said the shortage could be attributed to the ruling that only Malaysians can...