Armani Group is set to unveil its second upscale residential development, Armani Signature Residence, at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Golf and Country Club (KGSAAS) in Seksyen 13 of Shah Alam, Selangor, this month.

Situated within the expansive 300-acre KGSAAS, this condominium developme...

Armani Group to launch Armani Signature Residence this month

Trends come and go, but green and sustainable buildings have remained important and evolved to become more pertinent over the years.

With education being a key pillar of the youth wing of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda Youth), the association organised a Gree...

Raising awareness of sustainable green building practices

Stepping into the newly relocated office of Ancubic Group of Companies in Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur, one cannot help but notice the exciting atmosphere. Amid the dust that lingers in the air (it was the company’s second day in the new premises), the office exudes a sense of brightness and freshn...

Cover Story: Diversifying to thrive

Since its inaugural edition in 2003, the The Edge Malaysia Property Excellence Awards (TEPEA) has evolved in tandem with the changing trends in the property industry. As sustainable practices have become one of the key benchmarks of the awards, GSPARX Sdn Bhd finds its values align well ...

Aligning with sustainability objectives

In the Nov 27 issue of City & Country, we report on Lendlease Malaysia’s newly appointed managing director Yong Su-Lin and chairman Dinesh Nambiar, and their partnership to move the company forward.

Combining talent and experience

When the popular Jalan Batai wantan mee stall run by the Chan sisters moved to Taman Sri Hartamas at end-2013, there was no question about this writer’s visiting their new location, Restoran Jie Mee in Jalan Sri Hartamas 8. Apart from their springy wantan mee, Jie Mee’s luscious curry laksa is al...

Streetscapes: Taman Sri Hartamas shops see steady rise in property values

As electric vehicle (EV) sales in Asia-Pacific have seen exponential growth in the past two years, accounting for nearly two-thirds of global auto sales, international real estate consultancy firm CBRE says commercial real estate owners should enhance their assets with EV charging installations i...

CBRE: Asset owners should prepare for soaring EV charging facility demand

TA Global Bhd will soft-launch its latest high-rise serviced apartment development named Amaya Residences in Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor, this month. The development will be located on top of the upcoming DA Central Mall.

Both the serviced apartments and the mall will be part of the ...

Cover Story: TA Global to soft-launch latest developments at Damansara Avenue this month

EH Property Management Sdn Bhd, the property arm of Eng Han Group, has started selling its latest condominium development called Tangen Residences in North Kiara, Kuala Lumpur. The low-density boutique project has a gross development value (GDV) of RM350 million.

Sitting on a 2.8-acre f...

EH Property’s Tangen Residences opens for sale

The industrialised building system (IBS) has become a buzzword lately, thanks to the clarion call to find an alternative to foreign labour, the shortage of which was exacerbated by the pandemic.

Before the virus struck, construction and property development solutions provider MGB Bhd, a...

Cover Story: MGB establishes its IBS goals

Ancubic Group is unveiling its first industrial park development in Penang, called A-Park Batu Kawan. It is located a few kilometres east of the Batu Kawan Industrial Park, neighbouring the government-initiated workers’ quarters and the North-South Expressway’s Sungai Bakap R&R station with restaurants and food stalls.

Diversifying to thrive

Located in the older part of Kuala Lumpur city centre, Jalan Kamunting is quite a crowd-puller for its restaurant and cafe offerings. Outside of Restoran Yut Kee’s premises, stools are provided for customers waiting for seats. The queue starts early in the morning on weekends. Meanwhile, over at ...

Streetscapes: A mix of old and new in Jalan Kamunting

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd is looking to launch its latest project, the RM517 million Avantro Residences @ Bandar Kinrara, by mid-month. According to group managing director Chiau Haw Choon, the 3.43-acre freehold mixed-use development will have 842 serviced apartments in two blocks, sitting on ...

Avantro Residences @ Bandar Kinrara to launch this month

TA Global Bhd will soft launch its latest high-rise serviced apartment development named Amaya Residences in the 48-acre (19.42-hectare) Damansara Avenue, Bandar Sri Damansara this month. The development will be located on top of the upcoming DA Central Mall.

Full steam ahead for TA Global

PAS retained the Kemaman seat when its candidate Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar won the by-election held for the parliamentary constituency on Saturday.

PAS retains Kemaman parliamentary seat

Three subsidiaries under UEM Group Bhd have signed business agreements with domestic and international companies at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UEM Group's subsidiaries sign multiple agreements at COP28 Dubai

Israeli war planes and artillery bombarded Khan Younis in the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, hitting mosques and homes and close to a hospital, after the collapse of a truce in the nearly two-month-old war between Israel and Hamas militants

Israel bombards southern Gaza as humanitarian crisis reaches 'breaking point'

Exxon Mobil Corp and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest private and state-sector oil companies, led a pledge by 50 oil and gas producers at the COP28 climate summit to cut emissions from their own operations.

Exxon among 50 oil producers in controversial climate pact at COP28

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will definitely look at the ability of an individual to hold a suitable portfolio in the event of a Cabinet reshuffle, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Anwar will surely prioritise skillset, knowledgeability in any Cabinet reshuffle, says Fadillah

The polling process for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election, which began at 8am on Saturday, concluded at 6pm when all 49 polling centres were closed.

All ballot boxes from the polling centres, involving 244 streams, will be taken to the vote-tallying centre at Dewan Berlian Utama, Kemaman Municipal Council here.

Kemaman by-election: Voting ends, vote-tallying process begins

The US has pledged US$3 billion (RM14.02 billion) to the Green Climate Fund, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday as she arrived in Dubai for the UN climate summit.

The fund, with more than US$20 billion in pledges, is the largest international fund dedicated to supporting climate action in developing countries.

US pledges US$3b for Green Climate Fund at COP28

Malaysia has pledged its support to ensure the effective implementation of the Asean Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) Action Plan, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.

COP28: Malaysia committed to supporting Asean climate change action plan

The voter turnout for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election stood at 60% as of 4pm on Saturday, according to the Election Commission (EC).

The figure is nearing the 70% target set by the EC from the 141,043 electors eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday, who have until 6pm before polling centres close.

Kemaman by-election: 60% voter turnout as of 4pm, says EC

Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is not among the 16 candidates elected to the Bar Council for the 2024/2025 term, after placing 22nd out of the 39 candidates who contested.

Najib’s lawyer Shafee not among those elected to Bar Council for 2024/2025; Fahri Azzat tops polls

Senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah is not among the 16 candidates elected to the Bar Council for the 2024/2025 term, after placing 22nd out of the 39 candidates who contested.

The police have opened an investigation paper (IP) against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for allegedly making statements that touched on the 3Rs (religion, race and royalty) during a campaign for the Kemaman by-election recently.

Kemaman by-election: Police open investigation paper against Muhyiddin over 3R issue

The polling process for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election, which began at 8am on Saturday, concluded at 6pm when all 49 polling centres were closed.

All ballot boxes from the polling centres, involving 244 streams, will be taken to the vote-tallying centre at Dewan Berlian Utama, Kemaman Municipal Council here.

The voter turnout for the Kemaman parliamentary by-election stood at 60% as of 4pm on Saturday, according to the Election Commission (EC).

The figure is nearing the 70% target set by the EC from the 141,043 electors eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday, who have until 6pm before polling centres close.

The government will revive the town hall session which will serve as a platform for ministries and secretaries general (KSU) to inform people about measures and actions taken in response to the findings of the Auditor General’s Report.

Mohd Zuki: Govt to revive town hall session to clarify issues raised in AG's Report

PAS retained the Kemaman seat when its candidate Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar won the by-election held for the parliamentary constituency on Saturday.

A key offshore creditor group of China Evergrande Group supports keeping the developer operating, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported ahead of a court hearing on Monday that could decide to liquidate the indebted firm.

Evergrande creditor group supports maintaining operations, not bankruptcy — report

WASHINGTON (Dec 1): US manufacturing remained subdued in November, with factory employment declining further as hiring slowed and layoffs increased, more evidence that the economy was losing momentum after robust growth last quarter.

The survey from the Institute for Supply Management (...

US manufacturing mired in weakness, economy heading for slowdown

The Biden administration released long-awaited rules designed to block electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturers from sourcing battery materials from China and other foreign adversaries, while giving automakers some flexibility to comply with the new mandates.

US sets limits on Chinese content to receive EV tax credits

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will definitely look at the ability of an individual to hold a suitable portfolio in the event of a Cabinet reshuffle, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

A new digital system is being implemented by the Election Commission (EC) in the Kemaman by-election as a pilot test to improve the electoral system in the country.

EC chairman Tan Sri Abdul Ghani Salleh said the system is intended to facilitate EC officers in handling the election process as well as speed up the announcement of the election results.

Kemaman by-election a pilot test for new system, says EC

Hong Kong has reduced the waiting time for public housing applicants with newborn babies in an effort to support birth rates in the city.

Families with children born on or after Oct 25 this year qualify to apply for Category A tenancy after two years instead of the previous three-year period, according to a statement issued by the Housing Bureau.

Hong Kong cuts public housing waiting time to boost birth rates

The police have activated 12 Op Cantas teams to ensure a smooth polling day for Saturday’s Kemaman parliamentary by-election.

Terengganu police chief Datuk Mazli Mazlan said the teams were deployed at several hot spot areas in the parliamentary constituency.

Kemaman by-election: 12 'Op Cantas teams deployed at hotspot areas for smooth polling, says police

Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against Wall Street’s growing expectations of interest-rate cuts in the first half of 2024, saying the committee will move cautiously with borrowing costs at a 22-year high but retain the option to hike further.

Powell brushes off rate-cut bets as Fed moves carefully

Three subsidiaries under UEM Group Bhd have signed business agreements with domestic and international companies at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

One of Elon Musk’s rockets carried a South Korean spy satellite into orbit as the rivalry between the two Koreas expands beyond Earth. &nbsp;

A SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying Seoul’s first domestically made reconnaissance satellite launched from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 10.19am Friday, according to South Korea’s defence ministry.

SpaceX carries South Korea’s first spy satellite to orbit

Malaysia has pledged its support to ensure the effective implementation of the Asean Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC) Action Plan, Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said.

Exxon Mobil Corp and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, the world’s largest private and state-sector oil companies, led a pledge by 50 oil and gas producers at the COP28 climate summit to cut emissions from their own operations.

The US has pledged US$3 billion (RM14.02 billion) to the Green Climate Fund, Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday as she arrived in Dubai for the UN climate summit.

The fund, with more than US$20 billion in pledges, is the largest international fund dedicated to supporting climate action in developing countries.

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