MAPEX 2011 by REHDA: Home Ownership Made Simple
REHDA (Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association) Malaysia recently announced that the final MAPEX (Malaysia Property Expo) for 2011 will be held from 21st to 23rd October 2011 at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre. The exposition, themed Own Your Home, Own Your Future will be launched by Yang Berhormat Dato’ Wira Chor Chee Heung, the Minister of Housing and Local Government.
The Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (APREA) recently announced the establishment of the APREA Malaysia Chapter, its eighth in the region, after Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Korea, Australia, India and the Philippines.
Kosmopolito Hotels International Limited (“KHI”) today announced that Mr. Mok Kwai Pui, Bill, an Executive Director of KHI, will be re-designated as a Non-Executive Director of KHI and will cease to hold the office of the President of KHI with effect from 1 November 2011. KHI further announced that Ms. Chiu Wing Kwan, Winnie, an Executive Director of KHI, will be appointed as the President of KHI with effect from 1 November 2011.
The escalating costs of building materials is a cause of concern among REHDA members, many of whom are facing challenges in rising prices of bricks, steel, cement and sand – which are major construction components
Hartamas Real Estate Sdn Bhd was awarded Commercial Agency of the Year Award and Real Estate Agency of the Year Award in the MIEA National Real Estate Awards. It was their first time participating as the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) presented the awards annually to recognize real estate practitioners who achieve excellence in the field.
Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District redevelopment, Taiwan’s Taichung Gateway District eco-project and Russia’s Northern Caucasus Resorts development, are among a host of major real estate initiatives that will be on show at the sixth edition of MIPIM Asia, the world’s property market in Asia Pacific, taking place in Hong Kong, in November.
Acting on the advice of the Fire Department and in the interest of public safety, the management of Empire Shopping Gallery has taken the decision to halt all operations until further notice. dments to the Housing Development Act, 1966 by the government and also urged the authorities to look into even more measures that would help existing property buyers
Allstones Group Asia has lauded the proposed amendments to the Housing Development Act, 1966 by the government and also urged the authorities to look into even more measures that would help existing property buyers
The Malaysian Institute of Real Estate Agents (MIEA) celebrated its 34th Annual Dinner and Awards Night on September 23rd at the Grand Dorsett Subang Hotel. This yearly event recognizes the achievements of individuals and real estate firms nationwide, and was commended by the night’s guest of honor, Y.B Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz.
The winners of the sixth MIPIM Asia Awards 2011 was a tough call as it was decided from 80 projects in 15 counties by an international jury chaired by Dr. Ngee Huat SEEK, Board Director, Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) Real Estate, Singapore gathered last week in the Hong Kong. The decision was made and it was the Shanghai Museum of Glass, designs by logon architects was one of three projects to win an award within the Urban Regeneration category.

Aedas is now the proud winners of two masterplanning awards for the Aino Mino project in Afghanistan at the Middle East Architect Awards 2011. There is a total of 14 categories that’s selected by an expert panel of judges and announced at an official ceremony in Dubai on the 14th September. The awards recognizes works of architects who have made a momentous impact throughout the MENA region.