BINTULU: Naim’s much awaited Bintulu Paragon’s Street Mall Block B and D (first floor unit) and Small Office Versatile Office (SOVO) B will be launched on Nov 1. It will be held at its Bintulu Paragon’s Street Mall Piazza from 9am to 5pm. Naim’s chief operating officer (property) Lau Keat Hoo is inviting all to join in the fun-filled event. “We have …

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (SHEDA) Kuching branch will host its final roadshow this year from November 27 till 29 at Boulevard Mall Kuching. The Home and Property Roadshow 2015 will serve as a platform for all exhibitors to promote and showcase their projects and products under one roof while enhancing company image as well as …

SIBU: Permai Lake Garden has become the second green lung of Sibu, thanks to the joint efforts of Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem, Minister of Local Government and Community Development Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh and Sibu Municipal Council. Opened in 2002 through an initiative of Sibu BN Visionary Team led by Wong, the late Datuk Robert …

KUALA LUMPUR: Budget 2016 proposes to allocate a total of RM29.2 billion for development in Sabah and Sarawak. Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, in tabling the budget in the Dewan Rakyat, said the domestic air transportation for economy class passengers on the Rural Air Services in the two states would be exempted from GST. This …

KUCHING: MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF Research) believes the upcoming Budget will be more generous to Sarawak’s construction sector, with a potential budget of more than RM5 billion. According to MIDF Research, the increase in total projects awarded in Selangor and Wilayah Persekutuan (up RM11.77 billion), Johor (up RM5.03 billion) and Sarawak (up RM2.28 billion) illustrates continuous growth stemming …

KUCHING: Samalaju Central is the first commercial centre that will serve the pioneer batch of energy-intensive industries in Samalaju. According to a press release, the Samalaju Industrial Park (SIP) is one of the five growth nodes within the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) project which aims at spurring foreign and local investments in traditionally rural areas so as to …

ENGKILILI: At least 24 settlements in the Ili Batang Ai area in Engkilili constituency will have electricity from the grid by November next year. Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong said the project to light up 24 settlements would cost about RM9.5 million. He said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Adenan Satem was serious in wanting to develop the rural …

KUCHING: Intending home owners in Kota Samarahan can expect to buy affordable houses that costs not more than RM250,000 per unit. Samarahan District Council (SDC) chairman Dato’ Peter Minos said: “We are trying to work things out with the private sector and developers to make it happen.” He said this after Sheda Kuching Branch committee members and advisors paid a …

KUCHING: Digi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (Digi) hopes to extend its 4G long term evolution (LTE) coverage in Sarawak to 42 per cent by this year end. According to Digi’s head of Sarawak region Benny Wee, this falls in line with the group’s plans to benefit more people with high-speed internet. “Our customers already enjoy a consistent internet experience with the …

Uniqlo to open first outlets in tHe Spring Shopping Mall, Kuching, Sarawak. Uniqlo at tHe Spring spans across 7,641 square feet.