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KUCHING: Many property developers foresee a slowdown in sales of commercial properties with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) coming into play today. According to Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Association (Sheda), many developers expressed concerns that “many things are still uncertain” and that “business sentiments are not doing well.” This, the association said, was examplified by the demand of …

BINTULU: The Sarawak portion of the Pan Borneo Highway is going to be toll-free. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak said this was because the 1,076km stretch was the only main artery spanning the state and there were no alternative routes available. This, he said, was unlike the case in peninsular Malaysia where although the North-South Expressway was …

KUCHING: Giant, the largest retail hypermarket group in Malaysia, will open its seventh store in the state at Jalan Semariang, Petra Jaya soon. East Malaysia general manager (merchandise and marketing) Andrew Smith said the hypermarket’s retail owner GCH Retail (M) Sdn Bhd will hold an earth breaking ceremony at the site of the former Choice Supermall today. “The hypermarket, a …

SRI AMAN: Sri Aman will be getting its own Islamic complex soon, making it the fourth one in the state after Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Construction of the RM50 million complex will commence in July. According to Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Daud Abdul Rahman, it will take about 30 months to complete. The construction …

MIRI: The much anticipated Senadin Water Theme Park project has completed 80 per cent of its earth filling, and is ready to move to the next level. This was disclosed by Miri Housing Group of Companies executive chairman Dato Lau Siu Wai at a press conference yesterday, who also said the earth filling took them a much longer time than …

KUCHING: Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) is holding its first Sheda Home and Property Roadshow for 2015 at Boulevard Shopping Mall, Kuching. The event will be held this weekend from March 6 to 8, 2015 and will be open daily from 10am to 9pm. Officiating the event yesterday, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, Assistant Minister of Housing …

SRI AMAN: The new RM150 million Sri Aman Hospital is expected to be completed by 2018 if there are no problems with its contractors. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak made the assurance when laying the foundation stone for the 108-bed hospital at Jalan Bayu yesterday. Najib said the project will continue as the government has spent RM12 million …

KUCHING: Popular Image Properties Sdn Bhd has ventured into its first Property Development Project at 17th Mile Siburan called Taman Popular Image, consisting of 38 units houses. Eight of these units are double storey semi detached houses while 16 units are double storey terraces (Type A) and 14 units are double storey terraces (Type B). The project offers good living …

KUCHING: Property developers might be slow to adopt the Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC) because they fear not meeting the standard. Initiated by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia, QLASSIC addresses the major challenge of bridging the wide gap between property prices and workmanship quality. “We are working on making it a requirement for all property developers through …

61 Units 4 Storey Shophouses at Jalan Wan Alwi, Kuching. Milan Square Launching EventDate: 7th February 2014 (Saturday)Time: 11:00amVenue: Kenbest Premier Sales Gallery, CityONE Megamall (Opposite Sugarbun, Ground Floor)