As one enters the TRX Residences Discovery & Experience Gallery off Jalan U-Thant in Kuala Lumpur, one cannot help but notice the careful attention to detail in its design and decor. Meeting with Lendlease Malaysia chairman Dinesh Nambiar and managing director Yong Su-Lin gives one a sense th...

Cover Story: Working together for growth

Despite its position as a global player in protective coatings for over a century, Nippon Paint continues to invest in research and development (R&D) to stay ahead of the curve. With 15 R&D centres across Asia and more than 56 years of innovative research, the solutions provider is a household name when it comes to top-notch protective coatings for industries such as original equipment manufacturing, power, infrastructure, industrial and oil and gas (O&G).

Nippon Paint expands protective coating offerings for O&G industry

Gamuda Bhd's property division (Gamuda Land) made history at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA) 2023 by clinching the number one spot for the first time, as it also took home the Best in Quantitative Attributes and Best in Qualitative Attributes sub-awards. This is the first time a single company has bagged all three awards since TPDA’s inception in 2003.

Gamuda Land makes history at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2023

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

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) is cautiously optimistic about prospects for Malaysia’s economy and equities in 2024, driven by growth, fiscal reforms and economic restructuring.

Maybank IB cautiously optimistic about Malaysia's economy, equities next year

China Evergrande Group’s chief agitator calling for its liquidation is suddenly backpedalling, but the line of creditors who may take up the torch doesn’t end there.

Evergrande creditors regroup as liquidation advocate hesitates

The manufacturing and services sectors will continue to be the focus to attract investments next year, as they are the largest contributors to gross domestic product (GDP) of Negeri Sembilan, the State Legislative Assembly was told.

Manufaturing and services sectors under focus to attract investments to N Sembilan, says MB

SoftBank Group Corp’s mobile unit is buying an Irish company that specialises in broadband for cars, placing a bet on smart and driverless vehicle technology in its biggest overseas acquisition since listing.

SoftBank mobile arm buys Irish telco in bet on driverless cars

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 5): Langkawi Avenue, a commercial project developed by PFCE Integrated Plant & Project Sdn Bhd, is 30% taken up since its official launch last quarter.

Langkawi Avenue is 30% taken up

The Edge covers former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial live.

Najib's 1MDB-Tanore trial live reporting (Dec 5)

“I have always found him to be erudite, gracious, and genuinely concerned for the well-being of Malaysians,” said Singapore High Commissioner to Malaysia Vanu Gopala Menon.

These are Menon's observations from his interactions with Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim whose Madani Government will be celebrating its first year at the end of this week. Anwar was sworn in as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister on Nov 24, 2022.

Singapore envoy describes Anwar as 'erudite, gracious, and genuinely concerned for the well-being of Malaysians'

IPOH (Dec 5): The Perak and federal governments are currently monitoring and looking into the best method to prevent the theft of outputs from the non-radioactive rare earth element (NR-REE) project in the state by irresponsible parties.

MB: Perak looking at ways to prevent theft of non-radioactive rare earth element outputs

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Tuesday described Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar’s victory in the Kemaman parliamentary by-election (PRK) last Saturday as something that may ease the country’s political temperature.

Ahmad Samsuri's victory in Kemaman may ease country's political temperature — Anwar

MANY of the country’s development financial institutions (DFIs) and government-linked companies (GLCs) have become too risk averse and are just “cruising”, says Tan Sri Nazir Razak.

“One concern I have of GLCs and DFIs today is that [they] are no longer taking risks. There’s a lot of cr...

Nazir: DFIs and GLCs are just cruising, not taking enough risk

The Edge covers former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial live.

&nbsp;KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 5): Nvidia Corp chief executive officer Jensen Huang is expected to make his maiden visit to Malaysia this week.&nbsp;

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang to make maiden visit to Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) secured its first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) of RM500 million for the group’s general working capital requirements from Maybank, marking a significant milestone for both groups in pursuit of their sustainable development practices.

KLK secures RM500 mil sustainability-linked loan from Maybank 

The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has discontinued its appeal against senior lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah's acquittal in his money-laundering case involving RM9.5 million allegedly received from imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, as well as making false declarations to the Inland Revenue Board.

Shafee's acquittal stands in RM9.5m money-laundering case as AGC discontinues appeal

MIDF Research has downgraded its stance on the consumer sector to "neutral"&nbsp;from "positive", amid fears that growing inflationary pressures will curtail discretionary spending by households, leading to tighter spending on durable items.&nbsp;

MIDF downgrades consumer sector to 'neutral' amid recession fears, but names QL Resources and F&N as top picks

Public-listed companies (PLCs) in Malaysia will soon have to use the Bursa Malaysia ESG Reporting Platform to comply with mandatory sustainability disclosures set by Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.&nbsp;

Bursa Malaysia introduces mandatory ESG reporting platform for PLCs

Doubts over BYD Co’s sales targets and smart-car capabilities drove a US$12 billion (RM56.07 billion) selloff in the Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker last month, even as it draws closer to Tesla Inc as the industry’s top seller.

BYD growth status in doubt after US$12 bil selloff

Telecommunications companies (telcos) are expected to explore internet facilities through satellite to device mobile services, so that it can be easily accessed everywhere, especially for areas that do not have internet access.

Telcos expected to provide internet facilities via satellite directly to devices by 2025, says Fahmi

A gauge of global stocks fell for the first time in five sessions on Monday while Treasury yields rose as investors awaited US&nbsp;labour market data to gauge the likely route of the Federal Reserve's rate policy.

Stocks pull back after rally with jobs data eyed, yields climb

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 5): RHB Retail Research said Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd may rebound further, after pushing above the 21-day SMA line while heading towards the 80 sen mark.

In a trading stocks note on Tuesday, the research house said if a breakout above that level happens, the renewe...

Muhibbah Engineering may rebound further, says RHB Retail Research 

Proton Holdings Bhd aims to increase its production volume to 500,000 units by 2035, of which 50% or 250,000 units will be for the export market, according to deputy chief executive officer Roslan Abdullah.

Proton surpasses last year’s sales volume with strong November performance

Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil has advised the public not to be duped by scammers providing cash-out&nbsp;of eMadani credit of RM100.

Don't be duped by scammers providing eMadani cash-out, Fahmi warns

Pharmaniaga Bhd, whose share price has fallen more than 40% since the start of the year, is not expected to make further provisions in the future, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.

Kenanga says no further provisions for Pharmaniaga; FY2024 earnings to rebound to pre-Covid-19 level

Building support services provider KJTS Group Bhd has inked an underwriting agreement with Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.

KJTS signs underwriting agreement with HLIB for ACE Market listing

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has updated its Investor Alert List.

SC adds five entities to Investor Alert List, two being potential clones

Global semiconductor industry sales are projected to reach US$588.4 billion (RM2.75 trillion) in 2024, according to the US-based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).

Global semicon sales projected to reach US$588.4 bil in 2024, says SIA

The election results for the Gua Musang parliamentary seat last year, which saw the victory of Mohd Azizi Abu Naim&nbsp;from Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, stand.

Federal Court dismisses BN's appeal to reinstate Gua Musang election petition

The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday due to the lack of demand as the US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to strengthen.

Ringgit opens slightly lower against US dollar

Thousands of protesters gathered in New Zealand's city squares, motorway over-bridges and in front of the country's parliament on Tuesday to protest the new government's policies that they believe are racist.

New Zealanders gather across country to protest new policies

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 5): RHB Retail Research said GFM Services Bhd is set to propel northwards, as it bounced off the previous breakout level of 24 sen on Monday while cementing its uptrend above the rising 21-day SMA line.

In a trading stocks note on Tuesday, the research house said the l...

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