The Petronas Twin Towers was also the recipient of the Editor’s Choice Awards for Timeless Excellence.

Ekovest Bhd (KL:EKOVEST) clarified that it had officially concluded its contractual role as the project delivery partner (PDP) for the River of Life project in January 2015, according to a filing with Bursa Malaysia on Monday.

Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM) to establish Strata Management Basic course to raise the bar for the stratified property management industry.

There is overwhelming interest in the proposed Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) among Singapore businesses, according to a Singapore Business Federation (SBF) working group report released on Thursday.

The proposal of the Urban Redevelopment Act (URA) has been reported to be going ahead despite a host of dissenting voices. 

Malaysia’s central bank on Thursday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged as widely expected, amid resilient economic growth and manageable inflation.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 1,500 sq ft
• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• Floor location: Low
• Fully furnished
• Nearby amenities: TERKL, KLCC Park, Pavilion Bukit Bintang, Jalan Alor Food Street, Plaza Low Yat, Tung Shin Hospital, Raja Chulan monorail station, MRT Bukit Bintang, Dataran Merdeka, Central Market, schools
• Accessibility: Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Pudu, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail, MEX, Sungai Besi Expressway, AKLEH

When: May 2024

The amendments to the Housing Development (Control and Licencing) Act 1966 (Act 118) to enforce stricter measures against developers involved in fraud and abandoned projects are expected to be presented in Parliament next year.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 8,000 sq ft
• Land size: 8,000 sq ft
• 6 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: MRT Pusat Bandar Damansara, Bangsar LRT station, Bangsar Shopping Center, Bangsar Village I & II, and various F&B outlets
• Accessibility: SPRINT - Damansara Link and Kerinchi Link, Jalan Maarof, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim

When: December 2023

The state works minister said the government is committed to ensuring that this project is implemented according to the initial plan, which involves appointing contractors for all remaining 19 work packages this year.