January 2021
Greener Place to Shop for Greens
Friday, 22 Jan 2021 HAILED as one of the oldest markets in Malaysia with its history dating back to the 1890s, Chowrasta Market in Penang today is as modern as any market you could find. Originally a single-storey building, the present market is now divided into two floors selling fresh meat and vegetables on the first floor. The floor above are...
Tranquil setting in the city
Saturday, 09 Jan 2021 SUNWAY Property has announced the rebranding of Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, indicating that the integrated city in Nusajaya, Johor, is now in line with the developer’s townships in Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. Sunway City Iskandar Puteri balances urban development and nature by providing a convenient lifestyle, surrounded by tranquillity and greenery. It is one of the first comprehensive...
October 2020
The Green of Sustainability
THESE days, many companies are making efforts to go green, whether it be planting more trees or finding ways to save electricity and water. Read more
August 2020
AIMS starts construction of Tier III flagship data center in Cyberjaya
July 6, 2020 AIMS Data Centre announced on 3 July that they have begun construction on a new Tier III purpose-built data center facility in Cyberjaya. Named AIMS @ Cyberjaya, the facility will serve as AIMS’ flagship data center facility, in addition to Menara AIMS that is located in Kuala Lumpur. “AIMS @ Cyberjaya will enhance the already symbiotic ecosystem that...
June 2020
Buildings going ‘green’ to mitigate global warming
April 26, 2020 HSL Tower is aiming for GBI certification. WHILE the world today is battling environmental issues such as global warming and climate change, some are thinking about playing a role to mitigate the greenhouse effect that is heating up the planet. Some studies show climate change is precipitated by the energy-choices people make, resulting in the depletion of the ozone,...
May 2020
Sustainability still far from people’s minds
March 20, 2020 When buying a new property, people often consider the price, the condition of the property, the views it offers and so on, but seldom do they ask whether the property is ‘green’ or even energy-efficient. According to the Malaysia Institute of Architects or Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia’s (PAM) Green Building Index (GBI), green buildings are defined as those that...
Ignore innovation at builders own peril
February 8, 2020 @ 12:01am LETTERS: Industry 4.0 is a much-talked-about buzzword, referring to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It comprises growing trends in technology such as robots, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, 3D printing, system integration, cybersecurity, augmented reality, automation, simulation and artificial intelligence (AI). The construction industry is starting to see the impact of Industry 4.0, with new technologies pushing for...
Cover story: From infrastructure contractor to developer
February 26, 2020 16:00 pm +08 Welcoming visitors at the Core Residence @ TRX sales gallery at Level 5 of Menara Khuan Choo in Kuala Lumpur is a green wall with a metal signage depicting one of the main elements of the development — a green building within a city. The sales gallery is bright, thanks to the abundance of natural...