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A gathering of great minds
Rehda Institute to hold its annual CEO Series in mid-August.THE REHDA Institute CEO Series 2016 is the annual exclusive conference organised by Rehda Institute, supported by StarProperty.my as its exclusive media partner.The event will present itself as a full-day event that would take place on...
Connecting the dots on KL property investment
By VIKNESH ASHLEYGrasp the essence of the property industry at the upcoming StarProperty.my Forum 2016.DESPITE the property market being unstable, many property buyers are still looking to purchase their very first property.Similar to homeowners in many parts of Malaysia, those living within the...
A French fusion haven
By Lee Yan LiIJM Land’s DeBunga at Ukay Perdana immortalises the spirit of Impressionistic beauty.Residents can spend a leisurely day enjoying the facilities within the neighbourhood.YEARNING for a picturesque dwelling that rivals the breathtaking beauty of a French garden immortalised by the...
24 roads in KL face partial or full closure on Sunday
BY M. KUMARKUALA LUMPUR: Around 24 roads including two highways here will face partial or full closure this Sunday due to the Standard Chartered KL Marathon.City police chief Comm Datuk Amar Singh said the closure would start as early as 2am and the roads would be reopened after the marathon...
SS18 residents stage protest against telco tower construction
BY KATHLEEN MICHAELSS18 residents association protem deputy chairman Ivan Chan said 25m of the walkway along SS 18/6, facing the field will be taken up by a telecommunications tower and four electrical panel boxes.About 50 residents gathered at the field along Jalan SS18/4 in Subang Jaya yesterday...
Hektar REIT posts 12% drop in net profit
Challenging business: Hektar REIT receives lower revenue from Subang Parade.PETALING JAYA: Hektar Real Estate Investment Trust (Hektar REIT) saw a 12.1% decline in net profit to RM10.43mil for the second quarter ended June 30 compared with the corresponding quarter last year due mainly to the...
Land acquisition for Klang bridge to be paid by S’gor
BY PRIYA MENONTHE land acquisition process for the second phase of the third Klang Bridge will carry on as scheduled and is expected to be completed in 2017.Selangor Infrastructure Committee chairman Zaidy Talib said the state would pay for the land acquisition that is currently under way.“The...
MPK orders contractor to rebuild kerb
BY EDWARD RAJENDRASTUDENTS in two schools in Klang have blown the whistle on sub-standard construction of road kerbs along Jalan Raya Barat, which a construction firm is building under the Malaysian Road Records Information System (Marris) fund.About 25 students from both secondary schools drew the...
Too many applications for affordable housing rejected
BY PRIYA MENONTHE Selangor government is requesting Bank Negara to review its strict guidelines for housing loans to allow more Selangor folk to buy affordable housing in the state.Selangor Housing Committee chairman Datuk Iskandar Abdul Samad said half of the non-eligible applicants were not able...
Dilemma for housebuyers
BY MUGUNTAN VANARKOTA KINABALU: The State Local Government and Housing Minister will hold discussions with Bank Negara on the high rejection rate of loan applicants including those seeking to buy properties under the affordable housing scheme.Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said he believed with the...