In 2010, Tom van Soest was studying at Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands — one of the world’s leading design schools — when he developed an interest in construction and demolition waste. Two years later, he came up with a new material upcycled from demolition waste for his graduation pr...

Making bricks from waste materials

Things are finally looking up after two difficult years, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic that led to a slowdown in the economy. The real estate market is expected to gradually recover now that the country’s borders are open and people are travelling again.

UEM Sunrise Bhd has embarked on...

Cover Story : Resilient in tough times

Jalan Ampang, or Ampang Road as it used to be known, is one of the oldest roads in the Klang Valley and runs adjacent to the Golden Triangle, Kuala Lumpur’s main entertainment and shopping hub. It is a relatively long road that begins from the oldest sections of the city’s old CBD — home to the b...

Jalan Ampang continues to grow in popularity and value

The architecture of Kuala Lumpur is a blend of colonial influences and Chinese and Malay-Islamic inspirations. As KL developed over the years, the capital city’s skyline has seen drastic changes, with some historical buildings having to make way for new ones.

In conjunction with the 65t...

Reminiscing about KL’s architectural attractions

Designing buildings that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and gentle on the environment is what Kuee Architecture does to tackle climate change.

Its founder and principal Shyuan Kuee says the firm is a strong advocate of simple and minimal design, where it eschews fanciful or abun...

DesignWorks: Constructing projects with aesthetics and functionality in mind

Bandar Sungai Long forms part of Cheras and is under the jurisdiction of the ­Kajang Municipal Council. In 1989, SHL Consolidated Bhd developed and transformed the 690-acre freehold land — ­formerly a rubber plantation area — into the established township it is today. Tanming Bhd, Kihuat Properti...

Rental market: Healthy demand for rental properties in Bandar Sungai Long

Developed by Seng Fuat Enterprise Sdn Bhd in the late 1960s to early 1970s, the commercial hub of Ara Kiri is a lively area in Lucky Garden, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. It is also frequently known as the Lucky Garden commercial centre, with the well-known TMC Supermarket a prominent anchor in the loca...

Streetscapes: Property values in bustling Ara Kiri commercial hub remain strong

IJM Land Bhd saw more than 85% of Phase 1 units of the IKON @ Centrio development located in the Seremban 2 township in Negeri Sembilan taken up during its launch over the weekend, according to a press statement.

IJM Land sees over 85% Phase 1 units of IKON @ Centrio in Seremban 2 sold

Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur in Bukit Jalil was structurally completed on Monday (Aug 29). Managed and operated by Hyatt Hotels Corp, the four-star hotel is developed by Malton Bhd, owned by Mygres Ceramiche Sdn Bhd, and constructed by Siab Holdings Bhd. The hotel was launched in 2020, and is expected to open its doors in the middle of 2023.

Hyatt Place Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Jalil to open by mid-2023

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 25): The Compass @ Kota Seri Langat (Compass @ KSL) was officially launched on Aug 25.

The Compass @ Kota Seri Langat officially launched on Aug 25

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) by-election will see a four-cornered fight between the candidates of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), and an independent.

Both the PH and PN coalitions followed through with their previously announced candidates: PH with DAP's Pang Sock Tao, a former press secretary to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, and PN with Khairul Azhari Saut, the Hulu Selangor Bersatu acting division chief.

A four-way bout in Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.

China's first-quarter industrial profits rise at slower pace

Last December, the European Union set a global precedent by finalizing the Artificial Intelligence Act, one of the world’s most comprehensive sets of AI rules. Europe’s landmark legislation could signal a broader trend toward more responsive AI policies. But while regulation is necessary, it is i...

The Visible Hand: Governments must shape AI’s future

Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.

Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement needs

The nomination centre for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Nomination centre for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election closes at 10am

Alphabet Inc closed decisively above a US$2 trillion (RM9.54 trillion) market capitalisation for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence (AI).

Alphabet joins US$2 trillion club as results show AI strength

Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.

The Week Ahead: Attention on KKB by-election, FOMC decision, trade data in Asia

Richly valued US stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and growth giants are set to report.

Lofty US stocks leave investors punishing earnings disappointments

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.

Taiwan rattled by quakes again, no immediate reports of damage

Nomination for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election opened at 9am on Saturday at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Nomination opens at 9am for Kuala Kubu Baharu by-election

The creation of Flexible Account 3 for anytime withdrawals from May 11 means Employees Provident Fund (EPF) members can choose to take out up to a third of the balance in their existing Wellbeing Account 2.

Who pays for anytime EPF withdrawals?

The Kuala Kubu Baharu (KKB) state by-election will see a four-cornered fight between the candidates of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Perikatan Nasional (PN), Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM), and an independent.

Global&nbsp;stocks were higher on Friday, as Big Tech gains lifted Wall Street shares, while Japan's yen&nbsp;sank to a&nbsp;34-year low after the Bank of Japan (BOJ)&nbsp;kept&nbsp;monetary policy loose.

Global stocks gain on Big Tech lift; yen slides to 34-year low

The Perak government is expected to establish cooperation with Star Group Industries (SGI), a leading South Korean company with experience in the production of downstream products of rare earth elements (REE).

Perak to collaborate with rare earth elements company from South Korea, says MB

Alphabet Inc&nbsp;closed decisively above a US$2 trillion (RM9.54 trillion) market capitalisation for the first time on Friday, as a powerhouse earnings report reassured investors that the Google parent would be a major player in artificial intelligence (AI).

Richly valued US&nbsp;stocks are leaving investors with little tolerance for disappointment, raising the stakes ahead of a week in which two more technology and growth giants are set to report.

The nomination centre&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election closed at 10am on Saturday.

The announcement was made by returning officer Yuhanas Auree Kamaruddin&nbsp;at the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Candidates contesting the upcoming Kuala Kubu Bharu by-election, a semi-urban seat located in the Hulu Selangor district, have started executing their campaign strategies over the weekend. The by-election is being held following the demise of its incumbent, Lee Kee Hiong from DAP, on March 21 due to cancer.

US&nbsp;regulators have seized Republic First Bancorp and agreed to sell it to Fulton Bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) said on Friday, underscoring the challenges facing regional banks a year after the collapse of three peers.

US regulators seize troubled lender Republic First, sell it to Fulton Bank

Nomination&nbsp;for the Kuala Kubu Baharu state by-election opened at 9am on Saturday at&nbsp;the Hulu Selangor Multipurpose Hall and District Sports Complex here.

Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.

Apple Inc&nbsp;has renewed discussions with OpenAI about using the start-up’s technology to power some new features coming to the iPhone later this year, according to people familiar with the matter.&nbsp;

Apple intensifies talks with OpenAI for iPhone generative AI features

Two earthquakes, the largest a 6.1 magnitude, struck Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.

The quakes, within half an hour of each other in the early hours of the morning, shook buildings in the capital, Taipei.

China's industrial profits posted smaller gains for the first quarter compared to the first two months, official data showed on Saturday, adding to evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's second-biggest economy.

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