A recent transaction of a unit at Park Regent in Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur at RM12.5 million (RM2,771.61 psf) was not only a very rare high-price transaction, but also broke the record within the project itself.

With the proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) set to be tabled in June, an expert has said the building age threshold should be higher than 30 years.

Property developer Symphony Life Bhd (KL:SYMLIFE) has named Datuk Kenneth Vun Yun Liun as its new managing director.

Mechanical and electrical engineering services specialist Bintai Kinden Corp Bhd (KL:BINTAI) has won a RM27.15 million contract for the construction of six blocks of shop offices in Seremban.

Nestcon Builders Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of construction outfit Nestcon Bhd (KL:NESTCON), has secured a construction contract worth RM228.30 million from Paramount Property (Cityview) Sdn Bhd. 

Gamuda Bhd (KL:GAMUDA) reported a 4.8% year-on-year increase in net profit for the second fiscal quarter thanks to domestic construction projects, particularly the Penang land reclamation works.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Land size: 348,480 sq ft
• Nearby amenities: various small businesses, F&B outlets, and residential areas, Hang Jebat Stadium, Lotus @ Melaka Cheng
• Accessibility: Lebuh AMJ, Lebuh SPA

When: December 2024

Diona Teh Li Shian, daughter of Public Bank Bhd founder, the late Tan Sri Teh Hong Piow, has purchased a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) in Singapore’s Tanglin Hill neighbourhood, for a record-breaking price of S$93.9 million (RM311 million) or S$6,197 psf, according to Bloomberg News.

Property developer and construction firm Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (LSH Capital) (KL:LSH) on Wednesday said it plans to rejuvenate the 10-acre area around KL Tower into an integrated destination for tourism, retail and cultural engagement.

ITMAX System Bhd (KL:ITMAX) has secured a RM30.24 million contract from the Pengerang Municipal Council (MPP) in Johor to implement smart surveillance systems.