Editor's Pick

The new old Chinatown: Makeover working its charm

Trendy and Instagrammable cafes, bars and restaurants are mushrooming in the area. These are driven by the young and new generation of entrepreneurs out to attract the foodies and the adventurous, who are always on the look-out for new lifestyle ex­periences.

Repainting: It’s more than a new coat of colour

How hard can repainting a building be though? Shouldn’t it be a straightforward process of find­ing a contractor, buying cartons of paint and let them recolour the building? Yes, that may be the most convenient route to take, but to avoid costly mistakes accompanied by painful rectification works, most would think it worthwhile to put in more thought to it.

Property Chat: If I were the Housing Minister

National House Buyers Association (HBA) Honourary Secretary-General Datuk Chang Kim Loong has raised 13 issues of property industry for the Minister in office to consider