Before the Covid-19 outbreak, Ronith was a familiar figure in Jalan USJ 21/10, a main road linked to Persiaran Kewajipan in Subang Jaya. He would travel all the way from Jenjarom, where he lives, to dine at Restaurant Hoong Foong Dim Sum, which was always packed.

“I am a big fan of dim ...

Streetscapes: Commercial area tucked away at one end of USJ

CL&O Architects’ passion lies in creating good architecture that adds value for its clients, improving people’s quality of life and making a positive impact on the built environment, says director Chiam Chin Yong. This passion is apparent in the firm’s award-winning projects, where the design...

Designworks: Creating green, quality and value-added architecture

Happiness and good health are the inspiration behind the 157-acre The Forestias in Bang Kaeo by Thailand-based Magnolia Quality Development Corp Ltd (MQDC). The mixed-use development, with a project value of THB125 billion (RM16 billion), is near Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok.

“The F...

Modern and sustainable living amid a forest

Hazel slipped in her bathroom after a shower recently. She escaped with just a bruised hip, scraped elbow and a small bump on her head.

“After I got over the shock of the fall, I was thankful that I am 26 and not 86 because people that age would have sustained worse injuries than mine. ...

Know Your Stuff: Making existing homes senior- and mobility-friendly

Congratulations! After waiting for three to four years, you finally get the keys to your brand-new house. You are excited and brimming with ideas on how to decorate your new home.

If you are a first-time homebuyer, the emotions will be 100 times more intense and you cannot wait to get t...

Know Your Stuff: Understanding defect liability period and latent defects

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Remaining prudent and accelerating digitalisation

Honorary Mention | Sia Boey Urban Archaeological Park Phase 1 | PERBADANAN PEMBANGUNAN PULAU PINANG

The 2.53-acre Sia Boey Urban Archaeological Park in George Town, Penang, is a small green lung in the middle of the bustling ci...

Transforming prime land into historic community park

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Focusing on agility and adaptability

For most people, things such as licence plates, used lumber, bottle caps and shards of ceramic tiles and mirrors are trash. For Dan Phillips, however, founder of a for-profit construction company known as Phoenix Commotion in Huntsville, Texas, these items are treasures and can be used as constru...

Transforming trash into unique, affordable homes

Want to live in a condominium that makes you feel like you are living in a bungalow? Boulevard Realty Sdn Bhd, a pioneer developer of condominiums in the Jalan U Thant and Jalan Madge area, has the answer in its latest apartment project, Residensi Ampang Tengah 6 (AT 6).

An exclusive hi...

AT 6 offers exclusive bungalow living in the sky

Cypark Resources Bhd said on Tuesday that its 100MW Large Scale Solar 3 (LSS3) hybrid solar plant project in Merchang, Terengganu, will transition to full commercial operations by next month.

In a statement, the group said the plant consists of 83MWac (megawatt, alternating current) ground-mounted solar photovoltaics and 32MWac floating solar photovoltaics.

Cypark's LSS3 solar plant in Terengganu set for commercial operations next month

British sportswear and sneaker retailer JD Sports Fashion Plc agreed to buy Hibbett Inc for about US$1.1 billion (RM5.2 billion) to speed up its US expansion.

JD Sports to buy Hibbett for US$1.1b to fuel US growth

NINJA Logistics Sdn Bhd (Ninja Van Malaysia) was one of the private venture-backed start-ups that burst onto the last-mile delivery scene and disrupted the long-standing business model of incumbent delivery companies with technologies that deliver products faster, cheaper and more efficiently tha...

Ninja Van Malaysia takes pole position with record growth pace

Crypto exchanges are eating into Binance’s share of bitcoin trading outside the US as overseas expansion efforts and changing regulations reshape the competitive dynamics of the digital-asset industry.

Binance’s rivals muscle in on bitcoin trading around the world

The UK economy’s recovery from recession unexpectedly gathered pace at the start of the second quarter as private sector firms reported the strongest growth in almost a year.

UK recovery from recession gains momentum as PMI beats forecast

China’s biggest wave of steel exports since a global glut in the mid-2010s is inflaming trade tensions across the world as the metal reaches a wider range of destinations.

China’s surging steel exports are inflaming global trade tensions

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Penang International Airport (PEN) recorded a 5% increase in passenger movements, rising to 328,000 from 313,000 passengers in the preceding month.

Penang International Airport sees 5% rise in passengers to 328,000 in March 2024

UBS Group AG raised its recommendation on a key Chinese stock index to “overweight” in a rare upgrade call this year, underscoring the tentative optimism that the market is finally on the mend.

UBS lifts Chinese stocks to ‘overweight’ in rare upgrade call

The US is drafting sanctions that threaten to cut some Chinese banks off from the global financial system, which officials hope will stop Beijing's commercial support of Russia's military production, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

US to take aim at Chinese banks aiding Russia war effort — report

Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney, and said the ruling meant any country could control "the entire internet".

Musk decries Australian court 'censorship' of X terror posts

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 (April 23)

Ten members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) were confirmed dead in an incident where two helicopters collided and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base in Lumut, Perak on Tuesday morning.

Two helicopters crash in Lumut, 10 confirmed killed — RMN

Shares of Topmix Bhd surged 32% in its trading debut on Tuesday after the surface decorative products company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market raised RM31.7 million.

Topmix surges 32% on ACE Market debut

Healthcare stocks still have legs to run following the recent rally and investors should continue to buy hospital operators for their further earnings growth this year, analysts said.

KPJ near record high, IHH surges as analysts bet on more upside

Brazil's government said on Monday that four additional poultry plants have been cleared to sell halal products to Malaysia, a move it hopes will allow exports to the Asian country to double when compared to last year's levels.

Brazil says Malaysia clears four more halal poultry plants for export

Eight contractors face possible Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) fines for alleged bid rigging in 2019, in respect of two tenders of the Public Works Department (JKR) and one tender of the Department of Drainage and Irrigation.

Eight contractors face possible MyCC fines for bid rigging in tenders worth RM473m

Malaysia’s construction tender prices are&nbsp;expected to grow by 3% in 2024, compared to the previous year, driven by various factors such as project type, industry procurement strategy and currency fluctuations, according to a report by global professional services company Turner &amp; Townsend.

Malaysia’s construction tender prices to grow by 3% in 2024, says Turner & Townsend

Former Umno Supreme Council member Hizatul Isham Abdul Jalil or better known as Isham Jalil has offered to make an unreserved apology to bring an end to his contempt of court proceedings.

Ex-Umno leader ready to apologise in contempt of court case

Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors' focus shifts to earnings reports from US tech giants in the week, while a still strong dollar pressured the Japanese yen to fresh 34-year lows.

Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his son, incoming vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are no longer members of the country's largest party after they backed rival candidate and election winner Prabowo Subianto, a party official said on Tuesday.

Indonesia's biggest party confirms President Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo

Swatch Group (M) Sdn Bhd&nbsp;said the seizure of its 172 rainbow-themed watches had caused much grief to its international reputation, as the renowned Swiss watch maker had always been dutiful citizens of any state where the watches were sold.

Swatch says advocating compassion for LGBTQ is not a crime, seizure illegal

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's appeal against her guilty conviction and sentence over all three counts of graft pertaining to the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak will be heard in October.

October hearing for Rosmah's appeal in solar project graft trial

Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips through resellers, despite the US widening a ban last year on the sale of such technology to China.

China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) has a “trading buy” rating on SDS Group Bhd and said with 33 of its F&amp;B outlets situated across Johor state, and a wholesale segment that is focusing in this region, SDS appears strategically positioned to leverage the burgeoning vibrancy in Johor, propelled further by the continuous influx of visitors from Singapore.

SDS strategically positioned to leverage burgeoning vibrancy in Johor, says HLIB 

Capital A Bhd’s unit AirAsia Consulting Sdn Bhd is still in the pre-qualification stage for the acquisition of national carrier SriLankan Airlines.&nbsp;

However, AirAsia Consulting has yet to submit any price bid since due diligence has not been carried out, its chief executive officer Subashini Silvadas told The Edge on Tuesday.

Capital A’s unit in RFQ process for SriLankan Airlines, no price bid yet

Malton Bhd has unveiled the final tower (Block B) of River Park, following the successful launch of its previous Tower A and Tower C blocks with more than 70% take-up rate.

Malton unveils River Park's final tower

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, taking its cue from Wall Street’s better performance overnight, as sentiment improves after Iran said it will not escalate the conflict with Israel, said an analyst.

Bursa up in early trade, tracking Wall Street overnight

The two helicopters which collided and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base were undergoing a rehearsal for the third time in conjunction with RMN Fleet Open Day celebration scheduled on Saturday (April 27).

RMN helicopters involved in third rehearsal before incident — Khaled Nordin

Rakuten Trade has a “buy” rating on ACE Market-bound surface decorative products company Topmix Bhd at an initial public offering (IPO) price of 31 sen, with a fair value of 40 sen based on financial year 2024 (FY2024) forecast price-earnings (PE) of 15x, in line with industry peers.

Rakuten Trade values Topmix at 40 sen, expects FY2023-FY2026 earnings to grow at CAGR of 25%

Wall Street stocks ended higher on Monday following a market sell-off in previous sessions as investors eyed a busy week for quarterly results from key companies that would provide a glimpse of the US economy's health.

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