Work packages for HSR project set on 2017

PETALING JAYA (Sept 3): Malaysia plans to submit work packages for the multi-billion-ringgit Kuala Lumpur-Singapore-high-speed rail (HSR) project by 2017 at the earliest, reported the digitaledge DAILY today.

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Manufacturers turn to property to reverse fortunes

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Faced with shrinking margins and market share in an increasingly competitive environment, more and more listed manufacturers are shifting their focus to the property development business to reverse their fortunes.

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Island chic

  After having been totally captivated on my first visit to the “Island of the Gods” in the late 80s, I’ve made it a point to visit at least once a year.

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CIDB, eight others to standardise engineering measures

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 28): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has teamed up with eight bodies including Lembaga Jurutera Malaysia (BEM) and Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), to push for the adoption of the Malaysian Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (MyCESMM) in civil engineering projects.

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Industry should push for IBS, says KRI

KUALA LUMPUR: The local property development and construction industry should push for industrialised building systems (IBS) to stay competitive amid an influx of international firms.

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Kalista 2 @ Seremban 2 sees a take up rate of 47%

PETALING JAYA (Aug 25): The Kalista 2 @ Seremban 2 executive apartments launched by IJM Land Bhd July this year is seeing a take up rate of 47% since it was launched in July, said IJM Land’s central region senior manager for property development Hoo Kim See.

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