KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): The police will soon call in the contractor who is believed to have carried out development work near the site of the gas pipeline fire at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, yesterday, after confirming their identity. Subang Jaya police chief ACP Wan Azlan Wan Mamat said as of now,…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (April 2): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is seeking an appropriate and effective mechanism to address the housing woes of victims of yesterday’s gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya. Minister Nga Kor Ming said his ministry welcomed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s suggestion for cooperation between the federal…
Read MoreInvestigations are ongoing, with authorities yet to confirm whether excavation work contributed to the fire. KUALA LUMPUR (April 2): A massive gas pipeline fire erupted yesterday (April 1) in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, displacing hundreds of residents and causing widespread devastation. The fire, which broke out at 8.10am, started with an explosion, sending flames soaring…
Read MoreContributed by Lai Chee Hoe This concludes the final article in the eight-part series discussing possible amendments to the SMA 2013 and its regulations. Throughout the series, we have extensively explored the proposed amendments, their objectives and the new elements introduced to address the ever-evolving strata regime. However, as with any legislative proposal, there are…
Read MoreContributed by Datuk Chang Kim Loong The concept of redevelopment—where homeowners exchange their current property titles for a future home unit or monetary compensation—is relatively new in Malaysia. Despite this, many Kuala Lumpur residents have already experienced years of haphazard redevelopment attempts by developers and unscrupulous middlemen. The anticipation of the upcoming Urban Redevelopment Act…
Read MoreAccording to a bourse filing, the purchase was made through its wholly-owned subsidiary, GUH eBattery Sdn Bhd, from vendor Rich Court Estate Sdn Bhd. KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): Electronic circuit board maker and property company GUH Holdings Bhd (KL:GUH) has announced its acquisition of 27.22 hectares of land in Semenyih for RM71.76 million. According to…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (March 27): 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. The proposed Urban Renewal Bill by the Housing and Local Government Ministry has stipulated the consent threshold for participation to be 80% for buildings…
Read MoreCCC-ECRL recognises excellence of 18 local vendors for outstanding contributions to ECRL project “This year’s recipients continued to demonstrate exceptional performance in key areas, such as health, safety, and environment (HSE) management, quality assurance, project execution, and resource efficiency,” CCC-ECRL said. KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL) has honoured 18…
Read MoreLSH Capital plans to transform 10-acre KL Tower area into a tourism, retail and cultural destination LSH Capital has signed a 20-year lease agreement with the government to operate and maintain the Kuala Lumpur Tower and its surrounding areas. KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): Property developer and construction firm Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (LSH Capital)…
Read More“The expansion initiatives come at an opportune time, as the construction industry stands to benefit from government-led initiatives and spending, particularly in infrastructure development.” KUALA LUMPUR (March 25): Construction services firm Wawasan Dengkil Holdings Bhd (KL:DENGKIL) fell nearly immediately below its initial public offering (IPO) price in its ACE Market trading debut on Tuesday. Wawasan…
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