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KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): It is now mandatory for all government projects costing RM10 million and more, and private sector ventures of RM50 million and above, to hit an Industrialised Building System (IBS) score of 70, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured).

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Eco World International Bhd (EWI) has obtained the approval of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to proceed with its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

THE Penang housing market will see houses on the secondary market and in new projects priced below RM450,000 hogging the limelight in the coming months, says Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners director Michael Geh (pictured, below).

PETALING JAYA (April 1): Acclaimed Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, whose iconic projects include the London Olympics Aquatics Centre, the Bahrain International Circuit and the Beijing New Airport Terminal building has passed away at the age of 65 from a heart attack.

Eco World Development Group Bhd (March 25, RM1.

KUALA Lumpur city centre (KLCC) has been known as the country’s operational hub for oil and gas industry players since government-owned oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) established its headquarters at Petronas Twin Towers in 1998.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): Dubai Properties (DP) announced yesterday the start of construction works of its flagship 1/JBR project, an iconic 46-storey luxury residential tower at the entrance of Jumeirah Beach Resort (JBR) in Dubai.

WELL known for its enormous malls, Malaysia is a true shopaholic’s haven.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Property developer Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) today launched its Professional Women’s Network (PWN), in conjunction with International Women’s Day 2016.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Outlet centres — which account for 0.