Category: Local News
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Tropicana buys RM224 mil Kota Damansara land from PKNS for RM2.8 bil project
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 29): Property developer Tropicana Corp Bhd is acquiring a piece of leasehold land in Kota Damansara for RM224 million to be developed into a residential area comprising four to five tower blocks of serviced apartments, with an estimated gross development value of about RM2.8 billion. The land, measuring 7.79 acres, is situated…
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Revamped MM2H Program: Introducing Platinum, Gold, and Silver Categories
KUALA LUMPUR: In an announcement made on December 15, 2023, Tourism, Arts, and Culture (Motac) Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing revealed exciting developments in the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) program. The latest update introduces three new categories, marking a significant relaxation of the program. Under the revised guidelines, the MM2H program is now…
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DBKL forbids adding more bedrooms in commercial-titled apartments in KL
The Council of Buildings (COB) of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has issued a circular prohibiting room partitions (adding bedrooms) in commercial-titled apartments with strata status under its jurisdiction in Kuala Lumpur.
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Sunsuria appoints Tan Wee Bee as new group CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): Sunsuria Bhd has appointed Tan Wee Bee (pictured) as its new group chief executive officer, effective Tuesday (Aug 1). According to Ter, Tan has proven leadership and exceptional execution skills, with a deep understanding of market dynamics, which will prove invaluable to Sunsuria in fortifying and expanding its position as a…
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Hong Kong, Malaysia Collaborate On Economic Hub Development Near Singapore Border
Hong Kong will join Malaysia in developing an economic hub in southern Johor, near the Singapore border, as Malaysia looks to tap the land development potential near the site of an upcoming cross-border rail link. Malaysia’s MRT Corp and Hong Kong’s MTR Corp signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a six-acre land for mixed…
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Sunway Pyramid welcomes Jaya Grocer as new anchor tenant
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Pyramid is kicking off the second half of the year with its enhancement initiative that will see the mall undergo a transformation that will maintain its Egyptian-inspired identity whilst introducing a renewed, seamless shopping experience. The flagship mall, which recently celebrated its 25th silver jubilee anniversary last year is looking to further…
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Strong objections to proposed clubhouse in PJ
Kota Damansara residents challenge conditional planning approval RESIDENTS of Tropicana Indah Resort Homes (TIRH) in Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, have filed a judicial review to quash conditional planning approval by Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) for the construction of a two-storey clubhouse at Lot 50635. The residents said the local authority had given conditional planning…
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Aeon Sunway Pyramid bids goodbye after 16 years
With a heavy heart, Lion would like to bid farewell and let’s go down memory lane together by visiting Aeon for the very last time before 31 July Sunway Pyramid Aeon Sunway Pyramid, one of the anchor tenants at Sunway Pyramid shopping center, will be shutting down on July 31 after serving the community for…
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Property legal fees set to rise this Saturday
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Property legal fees will rise from July 15 onwards with the gazetting of Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2023 (SRO 2023) which will come into operations on the same day. According to the SRO 2023, the changes will “affect transactions involving non-contentious matters such as the sale and purchase of movable and immovable…