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NAM HENG GLASS GROUP

DĂůĂLJƐŝĂΖƐ ůĂƌŐĞƐƚ ŐůĂƐƐ ƉƌŽĚƵĐĞƌ ǁŝƚŚ ŐƵĂƌĂŶƚĞĞĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ince its establishment in 1996, Nam Heng Glass Group has a ƐƚƌŽŶŐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ ĂƐ the largest glass producer in Malaysia, with manufacturing plants located in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Johor Bahru, Penang and Sabah, with plans to further expand its corporate empire overseas.

The company is renowned for its extensive ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ĂƌĐŚŝƚĞĐƚƵƌĂů ĂŶĚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐ products namely tempered glass, laminated ŐůĂƐƐ͕ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŶŐ ŐůĂƐƐ ĂŶĚ ŇŽĂƚ ŐůĂƐƐ͘ /Ŷ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ůŽĐĂů ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͕ EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ Group’s products are also exported to Cambodia and Bangladesh.

GLASS THAT BEAUTIFULLY BALANCE PERFORMANCE AND AESTHETICS Nam Heng Glass Group is an advocate and arguably a leading producer of safety glass in Malaysia. The company has obtained ĐĞƌƟĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ DĂůĂLJƐŝĂŶ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌŝĂů ^ƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ŐĞŶĐLJ ;^/Z/DͿ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ /ŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ŽĂƌĚ ; / DĂůĂLJƐŝĂͿ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ performance of its safety glass products, in compliance with the country’s standard ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͘

WHY SAFETY GLASS? ^ĂĨĞƚLJ ŐůĂƐƐ ŝƐ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂůůLJ ĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ůĞƐƐ ůŝŬĞůLJ ƚŽ ďƌĞĂŬ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ĞǀĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƐĞǀĞƌĞ ǀŝďƌĂƟŽŶ Žƌ ŝŵƉĂĐƚ͕ ĂŶĚ ůĞƐƐ ƉƌŽŶĞ ƚŽ ŝŶŇŝĐƟŶŐ ŝŶũƵƌLJ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ ďƌĞĂŬƐ͘ ^ŝŶĐĞ ƚŚĞ early 20th century, safety glass has been ǁŝĚĞůLJ ƵƐĞĚ ŝŶ ĂƵƚŽŵŽďŝůĞƐ͕ ĂŝƌĐƌĂŌƐ ĂŶĚ high-rise buildings.

EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ 'ƌŽƵƉ ĨŽƵŶĚĞƌ͕ ĂƚƵŬ Tan Lai Huan, pointed out that many ĐŽŶƐƵŵĞƌƐ͛ ƵŶĚĞƌƐƚĂŶĚŝŶŐ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ŝƐ ŽŌĞŶ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚ ƚŽ ĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐƐ͖ ƚŚĞ ƵƐĞ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ĨĞĂƚƵƌĞƐ ŝƐ ĨƌĞƋƵĞŶƚůLJ ŶĞŐůĞĐƚĞĚ ĚƵĞ ƚŽ ůĂĐŬ ŽĨ ĂǁĂƌĞŶĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ƵŶǁŝůůŝŶŐŶĞƐƐ ƚŽ bear the extra costs. For this reason, the company adheres to the concept “Quality First, Safety First” when producing a new range of products. Safety glass produced by EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ 'ƌŽƵƉ ŝƐ ƐƵďũĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ ŵƵůƟͲůĂLJĞƌĞĚ ƐƚƌŝĐƚ ĐŚĞĐŬƐ ŝĞ ƐĂĨĞƚLJ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ ƚĞƐƚƐ ƚŚĂƚ ĐŽŵƉůLJ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŶƚĞƌŶĂƟŽŶĂů ƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ ĂŶĚ ƐƉĞĐŝĮĐĂƟŽŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂƵĚŝƚ ǀĞƌŝĮĐĂƟŽŶ ďLJ ƚŚŝƌĚͲƉĂƌƚLJ ĂŐĞŶĐŝĞƐ ƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ŽĨ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŚŝŐŚĞƐƚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ͘ /Ŷ ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĂĞƐƚŚĞƟĐƐ͕ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ ĂŶĚ safety, Nam Heng Glass Group stays ahead ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ ďLJ ŬĞĞƉŝŶŐ ƵƉͲƚŽͲĚĂƚĞ with the latest consumer trends for high ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ͕ ĞŶĞƌŐLJ ƐĂǀŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ďĞĂƵƟĨƵů ŐůĂƐƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ĐŽŶƐƚƌƵĐƟŽŶ ŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJ͛Ɛ ƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ ĨŽƌ ŐůĂƐƐ ďƵŝůĚŝŶŐ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ ǁŝƚŚ ĂĚĚĞĚ ĨƵŶĐƟŽŶƐ ƐƵĐŚ ĂƐ ŚĞĂƚ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ ƐŽƵŶĚ ŝŶƐƵůĂƟŽŶ͕ ĚĞĐŽƌĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ etc. /Ŷ ŚŽƉĞƐ ŽĨ ƉƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƐƚ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ ĂŶĚ ŚŝŐŚĞƐƚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ ŽĨ ŐůĂƐƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŵĂƌŬĞƚ͕ EĂŵ ,ĞŶŐ 'ůĂƐƐ 'ƌŽƵƉ͛Ɛ manufacturing plants uses the latest glass ƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝŶŐ ŵĂĐŚŝŶĞƐ͕ ǁŝƚŚ ĮƌƐƚͲƌĂƚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƟŽŶ ĐĂƉĂĐŝƚLJ ĂŶĚ ƋƵĂůŝƚLJ͘ dŚĞ

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Geo Connect Asia 2021 to debut in Singapore in reimagined format International events organiser Montgomery Asia has announced that its highly anticipated flagship geospatial and location intelligence tradeshow for Southeast Asia, Geo Connect Asia, has gone hybrid. Bringing together the latest innovations in smart cities, digital construction, remote sensing and UAVs amongst many others, Geo Connect Asia 2021 will take place at the heart of Singapore on 24 - 25 March 2021, with a physical event to be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre and via virtual platform (https://www.geoconnectasia.com).

Themed “Global Solutions for Asia’s Geospatial & Location Intelligence Markets”, Geo Connect Asia (GCA) 2021 sets to be Singapore’s first large-scale physical-virtual event to date in 2021, combining a two-day conference, technical talks and plenary sessions to provide a forum for an industry that is crucial to regional development as ASEAN economies continue to recover from the impact of the pandemic.

By going hybrid, Geo Connect Asia 2021 is able to offer both physical and virtual attendees an engaging, seamless, and immersive experience. At the physical event, a range of interactive activities will be available, offering extensive learning as well as face-to-face business meetings and networking opportunities.

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navigate, with international companies making up more than half of the suppliers. In addition, virtual attendees will be able to change their viewing preferences at any time, providing a bespoke and highly curated experience for each visitor.

The event highlight is the Geo Connect Asia Conference themed, “Mapping the Data-driven Future Economy”. It will feature 40 high-level international speakers and thought leaders from across the global geospatial industry, providing a strategic and collaborative platform for industry professionals, government agencies, start-ups and more to exchange knowledge, expand networks, and develop global solutions for burgeoning geospatial & location intelligence markets across Asia.

The two-day conference will comprise various panel sessions where industry experts will share invaluable insights, provide responses to real and current challenges and will also facilitate both face-to-face and virtual business meetings to be conducted in the safe environment complying to Safe Management Measures (SMM).

The event will also include complimentary technical seminars from global experts that have been curated for the geospatial community to learn more about current market insights, trends and the impact of innovative disruptive technologies that could bring positive change across the diverse range of industries relevant to GCA 2021.

480 kW site in Nilai, Malaysia.

Cleantech Solar powers up three new solar projects at AkzoNobel’s Malaysia and Thailand manufacturing facilities Three rooftop solar PV systems at AkzoNobel sites in Malaysia and Thailand have been commissioned by Cleantech Solar under long-term agreements where Cleantech Solar has funded, built, and will operate and maintain the systems throughout the term of the agreement.

Two of the sites are located in Chon Buri and Samut Sakhon, Thailand and the third site is located in Nilai, Malaysia. The combined 1.6 MW solar power plants saw 7,818 panels installed across the industrial coatings sites and are targeted to avoid about 28,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions across the term of the agreement.

The solar power plants will help AkzoNobel progress towards its target in sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 as part of its RE100 commitment.

Wijnand Bruinsma, Program Manager Sustainability at AkzoNobel, said: “At AkzoNobel, sustainability is one of our core principles. We strive to lead our industry by empowering people, reducing our impact on the planet and consistently innovating to deliver the most sustainable solutions for our customers. That is why we call our approach to sustainable business ‘People. Planet.

Paint.’ It is about focusing on the things we can truly influence.

Through our partnership with Cleantech Solar, we are delivering on our ambition to reduce energy use and lower CO2 emissions while increasing our use of renewable energy.”

“Cleantech Solar takes great pride in the fact that we are working together with AkzoNobel, an industry leader and established member of RE100, to make a switch to clean and competitive electricity in order to meet their social, environmental and economic performance targets,” said Raju Shukla, Cleantech Solar Founder and Executive Chairman.

Cleantech Solar is a pan-Asia supplier of renewable energy to corporates, combining the capabilities of a regional player with responsiveness and agility. Headquartered in Singapore, Cleantech

916 kW site in Chon Buri, Thailand.

240 kW site in Samut Sakhon ,Thailand.

Solar has been selected for numerous solar power plants across India and Southeast Asia, covering over 500 MW across the various stages of operations, construction and development. This includes installations in India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore.

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Grundfos launches investment-free guaranteed energy savings programme for Thai businesses Grundfos, a leading pump and water solutions manufacturer, has launched a new service model in Thailand that can help local businesses cut energy consumption by more than one-third, achieving greater sustainability at a lower cost while supporting the country’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% by 20301.

Grundfos Energy Earnings (GEE) is a new shared energy saving programme where Grundfos absorbs the investment cost of replacing customers’ current equipment with new environmentally friendly solutions, as well as installation and ongoing maintenance. Under this new self-funding service model, Grundfos and customers will share the realised savings from GEE for five years. Products offered through GEE include LS pumps, controllers and energy-efficient motors.

Pumps account for 10% of global energy consumption and therefore, switching to newer technology can have a significant positive impact. Advanced pump solutions, which can be used for various applications across diverse segments, are especially suitable for the hospitality industry where hotels, entertainment arenas and other facilities play a critical role in supporting the Thai economy. GEE can also help municipal electricity authorities reduce their energy consumption.

Mr Lewis Brown, Grundfos Regional Service Business Developer, Asia Pacific Region, said, “Sustainability is a very important part of Grundfos’ DNA. The pandemic this year has reaffirmed the importance of achieving our climate ambitions, as we are reminded of the impact human activities have on the environment. We are committed to helping our customers to reduce their water and energy consumption to limit their carbon footprint.

1 In the lead-up to the 2015 Paris Agreement, Thailand proposed its nationally determined contribution to reduce greenhouse gases by around 20 to 25% by 2030.

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Mr Lewis Brown, Grundfos Regional Service Business Developer, Asia Pacific Region.

“At the same time, we aim to demonstrate that financial and environmental goals are not mutually exclusive. Our GEE model showcases the benefits of replacing energy-intensive equipment with our pioneering technology that can reduce both environmental and financial costs.”

Grundfos this year launched GEE with Ramayana Water Park in Pattaya, replacing the existing pumps at Thailand’s largest water park and enabling it to reduce its energy consumption by 31%. The project will exceed 1,000,000 kWh in savings and 450 tonnes of CO2 emissions – about the same as permanently removing 170 cars off the road.

Financial savings for a customer can reach up to 1.5 million baht per year of cost saving.

“These savings will have a significant impact on our customers’ bottom line, as well as our commitment towards sustainability and the environment. We forecast to reach 30 Asia Pacific customers within the next five years,” said Mr Brown.

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The new GX 300 Gyroscopic Mixer.

Teko launches revolutionary gyro mixer in Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia Asia-based member of Inkmaker Group, Teko Tinting and Engineering, has launched a game-changing gyro mixer on 5 February 2021, in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Developed with industry giant Fast and Fluid Management (FFM), the new GX 300 Gyroscopic Mixer – part of Teko’s recently launched XCELR8 series – combines smart-tech intelligence with user-friendly simplicity.

“I am very enthusiastic to see a machine like, which redefines the standards of entry-level gyro mixers, offering the superior performance more typically reserved for industrial equipment,” said Mr Luca Pignatti, Area Sales Manager, Teko Tinting and Engineering.

Mr Pignatti then explained that the FFM GX 300 is packed with innovations, allowing the machine to automatically select the best mixing cycles once the mixing time is chosen.

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for a planned release in Q2, but the overwhelming positive feedback has justified one of our fastest decisions to launch ahead of schedule,” he added.

The GX 300 is specifically designed through industry-4.0 technology to facilitate user experience. It offers advanced diagnostic through computer connectivity and intelligent balance – making this new entry an innovation in high demand for paint resellers of any size.

To support this new highperformance technology and the related FFM equipment, Teko’s has created a dedicated on-line support plan known as the XCELPRO (a customisable software suite), which communicates directly with the Teko Support Team. The support plan can be configured to the needs of individual customers, allowing up to three-year warranty, installation, multiple on-site inspections, operator training and more.

“Being the latest development with our long-standing partner FFM, we are

Mr Luca Pignatti, Area Sales Manager, Teko Tinting and Engineering.

sure that the GX 300 will provide paint manufacturers with another innovation they can rely on to accelerate business.

Additionally, we are developing an interrelated product, which our market research reveals is of great demand in the paint market and of which we plan to launch soon.”

PNB Merdeka Ventures appoints edotco Malaysia as next generation connectivity solutions provider for Merdeka 118 PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (“PMSVB”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Bhd (“PNB”), has appointed edotco Malaysia as its partner to equip the much-anticipated Merdeka 118 tower with next generation telecommunications technology solutions befitting the building’s future-ready infrastructure.

“This paves the way for edotco Malaysia to design, provide and maintain build-to-suit inbuilding telecommunications solutions (IBS), enabling seamless and reliable connectivity for the iconic tower.

Equipping the tower with the next generation IBS technology ensures greater coverage in blind spots such as lifts as well as the basement, creating an enhanced user experience,” the company said in a statement.

Antennae, repeaters and other nextgeneration IBS will be installed within the premises to meet capacity demands and provide extensive coverage at every level of the tower, in preparation for future hyper connectivity. The ready availability of innovative telecommunications infrastructure enables mobile network operators to rapidly offer high speed connectivity without major investment via a plug-and-play model, and provide the infrastructure for newer telecommunications technologies to be modularly added as occupancy increases.

PNB’s Chief Investment Officer of Real Estate, Mr Rick Ramli said: “This marks an integral part of Merdeka 118’s progress as we move closer to completion. Currently at 70% completed, we look forward to embarking on the next phase of powering up Merdeka 118 with next generation connectivity technologies to support future communication needs.” edotco Group Chief Regional Officer and edotco Malaysia Managing Director Wan Zainal Adileen commented, “The Merdeka 118 tower ranks in the league of one of the world’s engineering wonders and we are pleased for the opportunity to partner with PNB Merdeka Ventures on our capability and expertise to enable

Artist impression: Merdeka 118.

future-ready telecommunications.”

Services by edotco will include telecommunication infrastructure for the office, hotel tower and retail mall.

The 3-million-square-foot development soars into the clouds at 635 metres

tall. Merdeka 118 is set to be the tallest building in Southeast Asia upon completion in 2022. Installation works for the IBS will be completed in time for the landmark tower’s opening.

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MTC to launch its first Engineer Placement and Internship in Timber Industry Programme The Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) sets to launch its maiden programme in March for engineers, wood technology graduates as well as undergraduates to be absorbed into timber-based companies for training and internship purposes that may lead to them building successful careers in the industry.

The MTC Engineer Placement and Internship in Industry Programme 2021 will be a collaboration between the Council, higher learning institutions in the country and timber associations.

“The need for engineers is becoming more crucial as timber-based manufacturers remodel their operations towards digitalisation and smart manufacturing primarily due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses,” said MTC CEO Muhtar Suhaili, adding that the subtleties of most manufacturing processes are best understood by

engineers.

He said the programme is part of the MTC’s Five-Year plan, which focuses on building the knowledge talent in the industry.

The Engineer Placement programme is a one-year programme for engineers to receive on-the-job training under the guidance of a professional while the Internship Programme is open to undergraduates who are doing their industrial training. MTC will absorb the training cost as well as provide allowances.

Muhtar also said the programme will be jointly launched by the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities, YB Dato’ Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali and the Minister of Higher Learning, YB Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad who will see the MoU signing between MTC, six timber associations, eight universities and two polytechnics.

MTC CEO Tuan Muhtar Suhaili.

Tropicana strengthens its senior leadership team Tropicana Corporation Berhad has announced the promotion of Mr Lee Han Ming as its Group CEO. Lee will step up and join Tropicana Group Managing Director, Dion Tan in the senior leadership team.

This new addition is part of Tropicana’s strategic move to strengthen its team as well as steer the Group forward as it focuses on identifying, optimising and unlocking its landbank through careful planning, development and value creation, said the property developer in a statement.

Lee, a civil engineer by profession with over 30 years of experience in the property sector under his belt, joined Tropicana in 2018 as the Group Managing Director of the Project Division.

“We are pleased to welcome such a valuable board member at this pivotal time. Lee’s background and experience in the property industry has been a great asset for our Group in the planning and development of our signature townships. We are very grateful for his 12 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

Mr Lee Han Ming as its Group CEO.

contributions and together, we aim to positively impact not just our business ecosystem but to build a more resilient and agile corporation,” said Dion Tan. Tropicana strives to realise the

potential value of their 2,344-acre total landbank with an estimated RM80 billion GDV, adding to their stable of over 50 completed properties and six ongoing townships with more underway.

Inaugural Real Estate Asia Awards to recognise the best property developers in the region Realestateasia.com, the B2B website for the real estate industry, has launched the inaugural Real Estate Asia Awards to recognise best-in-class property developers for their projects and initiatives in the region, and to help give the pandemic-impacted industry a much needed boost.

“The unforeseen circumstances brought upon by the pandemic have greatly impacted the real estate sector, from project developments and construction right to sales operations.

Travel bans and lockdown measures have also affected the industry players as transactions were put on ice due to the crisis. Now more than ever, developers and investors alike must remain resilient in order to thrive amidst these testing times,” said Tim Charlton, CEO of Realestateasia. com.

2020 was understandably a slow year for the real estate industry with transactions down 31% to US$134.6 billion, the lowest since 2012. However, according to Charlton, the shift to e-commerce saw

a boom in logistics property and as the recovery gets underway all real estate sectors in Asia will pick up.

Entries for the Real Estate Awards will be evaluated by an expert panel of judges based on uniqueness and innovation, effectiveness and impact, and dynamism.

The awards nominations can be made via realestate.com official website and will close 19 March 2021. Winners will be announced 15 April 2021.

In addition to awards for excellence

in development, other categories such as Sustainability, Corporate and Social Responsibility, and Marketing will be recognised. There will also be an award for CEO of the year.

“The way people live, shop, and work have all altered, and the way people will want to do all of these will fundamentally change out of COVID-19. The Real Estate Asia Awards will recognise the best developers adapting to these changing times,” added Charlton.

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Oakwood announces the arrival of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok Oakwood® has announced the opening date of its seventh property in Thailand, and fourth in the capital, Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok. Following the commercial success of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Sri Racha, VMPC Group awarded Oakwood its second management agreement during a recent signing ceremony.

Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok, scheduled to open on 19 May 2021, will add 142 elegantly appointed studios and onebedroom apartments to the Thai capital.

“We are delighted to receive this vote of confidence from VMPC Group.

The opportunity to manage this premium real estate on their behalf is a privilege we do not take lightly. Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok will enhance the hospitality landscape surrounding the iconic Chao Phraya River and offer an elevated experience for guests seeking a residential stay. Drumming the heartbeat of local Thai community whilst delivering the spirit of Bangkok with life along the river, global travellers can finally enjoy a personal safe sanctuary where they can define hospitality excellence on their own terms,” said Dean Schreiber, interim chief executive officer of Oakwood.

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Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok also offers the convenience of being flanked between two BTS train stations – Saphan Taksin and Surasak. Guests of the property will enjoy amenities such as an outdoor swimming pool, fitness centre, sauna, two meeting venues, lobby bar, restaurant as well as a Residence Lounge.

“The success of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Sri Racha gave us confidence in Oakwood’s business model. We believe that Oakwood’s international acclaim for delivering world-class service excellence and strong global network will add value to our property. Bangkok has tremendous potential for a differentiated hospitality experience, especially in the area along the Chao Phraya River. The opening of Oakwood Hotel & Residence Bangkok puts us in good stead to elevate the standard of residential lifestyle for local guests and the gradual return of international visitors,” said Prinya Tieanworn, chief executive officer of VMPC Group.

NEWS & EVENTS

Platinum Victory continues to thrive despite challenging property landscape Despite a challenging past year for property developers, Platinum Victory has made available competitively-priced residential properties to Malaysia’s growing urban and middle-class.

Two of its projects launched in 2019, Platinum Arena Residences and PV9 Residences, were sold out last year.

Platinum Arena Residences is a sportsthemed mixed development with 728 serviced apartment units located on a 2.9acre land parcel in Old Klang Road neighbourhood; Setapak’s PV9 Residences is a 5.57acre development offering 953 units with built-ups from 1,000 to 1,300 sq ft, and 438 units of affordable housing under the Residensi Wilayah scheme (also known as RUMAWIP).

Thanks to the positive grown in the second half of 2020, Platinum Victory’s three new residential property launches saw a good take up rate of up to 90% and a conversation rate of 50%. These projects are Vista Sentul Residences, Vista Danau Kota Residensi Wilayah and MH Platinum 2 Residences. The total GDV of the new launches amounts to RM1.228 billion.

Maintaining its steady pace of rolling out projects almost every quarter, Platinum Victory is gearing up to launch more value-for-money and affordable homes in the Klang Valley. This include Vista Saujana, a low-density project with only 200 units; and Vista Dedanau, which is set aside as housing for civil service workforce (Perumahan Penjawat Awam Malaysia – PPAM).

In a bid to strengthen its position and lend their property expertise in the industry, Platinum Victory has been embarking on strategic partnerships collaborations. Following the successful completion of MH Platinum 2 Residences, a 4.72-acre project in Setapak jointly curated with MH Property, the next collaborative initiative that has taken flight is with Jakel Group for the development of J.Satine - an exciting mixed development project located on a 12-acre site within Setapak. It will encompass Residensi Wilayah and SOHO residential units, as well as commercial units.

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Artist impression: Platinum Victory is collaborating with Jakel Group for the development of J.Satine, which will encompass Residensi Wilayah, SOHO residential units and commercial units.

Artist impression: Among Platinum Victory’s residential projects launched in 2020 are MH Platinum 2 Residences, jointly curated with MH Property.

Artist impression: Vista Danau Kota Residensi Wilayah.

Artist impression: The Ark by Platinum Victory.

Another key development set to open its door in 2021 is The Ark by Platinum Victory, a uniquely modern 12-acre community-based hub in Setapak. In addition to being a one-stop destination for home and design inspiration, it also features artisanal F&B outlets and a variety of special retail concept stores.

“The market for new home ownership especially among millennials, young families and new house buyers continues to grow steadily and drive demand for affordable housing here. As a property developer with reputable track record, we want to continue to meet the demand for good quality homes in prime locations!” said Gan Yee Hin, Executive Director of Platinum Victory. He also expressed hope

Artist impression: Vista Sentul Residences.

that all stakeholders should continue to lend unwavering support towards the cause.

UOB’s U-Solar programme contributes to greenhouse gas savings across ASEAN In just over a year since its launch in October 2019, UOB’s U-Solar programme has facilitated the generation of nearly 160 gigawatt hours of solar power across ASEAN, reducing more than 77,200 tonnes CO2-equivalent (tCO2e) in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, equivalent having to about 1.3 million new tree seedlings grow over 10 years or taking almost 17,000 cars off the road for one year.

U-Solar is Asia’s first solar industry ecosystem to power the development and adoption of renewable energy across Southeast Asia, and is part of the UOB Smart City Sustainable Finance Framework. Through U-Solar, the Bank offers a suite of financial solutions to support the solar power value chain, from solar project developers, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors, as well as the end-users of solar power, including consumers and companies.

UOB also offers 0% interest on instalment plans for business and homeowners switching to solar power through tie-ups with local solar power

service providers. Over the last few months, the Bank added three EPCC firms – PT Selaras Daya Utama in Indonesia, Pekat Solar Sdn Bhd in Malaysia and BECIS-Symbior in Thailand – to its network of U-Solar partners, bringing the total to 14 across the region.

In Malaysia, the U-Solar programme helped to generate 29,300 megawatt hours (MWh) in solar power as at end2020 that equates to over 19,000 tCO2-e in GHG emission reduction, or more than 316,000 tree seedlings grown for 10 years or more than 4,100 cars taken off the road for one year.

Ms Ng Wei Wei, Country Head of Wholesale Banking, UOB Malaysia, said, “UOB Malaysia is positive about the market demand for solar power solutions. We have built a strong pipeline of deals and expect the demand for our U-Solar solutions to increase with the measures introduced under Malaysia’s National Budget 2021 and the new Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 programme.

These measures will further raise private sector participation, mainly in the

Ms Ng Wei Wei, Country Head of Wholesale Banking, UOB Malaysia.

manufacturing, industrial and services industries, to invest in green technology and clean energy.”

In November 2020, UOB Malaysia was recognised for its efforts in promoting solar power adoption to businesses and consumers in Malaysia. The Bank received a Special Award for Sustainable Energy Financing (Conventional Financing) at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Malaysia’s National Energy Awards 2020.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Mitsubishi Electric has launched two types of SCADA software for system monitoring and process control under the series name GENESIS64.

Mitsubishi Electric renews SCADA lineup Supporting the increasing focus on digital manufacturing and IoT, Mitsubishi Electric has renewed its SCADA lineup, now offering two types of software for system monitoring and process control under the series name “GENESIS64”, replacing the existing “MC Works64” SCADA software.

The new lineup will meet the diversifying IoT needs, covering a wide variety of purposes from small production line monitoring and control to multi-site monitoring and business intelligence (BI) of plant-wide systems, process automation as well as utility and building automation. The “GENESIS64 Basic SCADA” is an entrylevel software with essential functions for small production lines, and the “GENESIS64 Advanced Application Server” is a full SCADA suite for large-scale monitoring of factories, buildings and utilities.

The “GENESIS64 Basic SCADA” facilitates the visualization of data in small applications but can also be scaled up to medium applications with optional add-ons depending on requirements of the customer.

For customers with bigger system needs, “GENESIS64 Advanced Application Server” helps create a serverless system using cloud computing, which will facilitate the construction of redundant, multilocation or other highly secure, large-scale systems. This “top end” software can also connect to wearable devices such as smart glasses and smart watches, supporting customers interested in introducing remote monitoring or giving work instructions remotely. Furthermore, the software can be operated by voice commands with the use of AI smart assistant speakers so operators can avoid touching the monitoring screen - another function that supports the ‘new normal’ in the manufacturing world.

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MC Works64 supports server.

provided by the U.S.-based ICONICS, Inc., a SCADA and IoT analysis software company acquired by Mitsubishi Electric in 2019. Customers will be able to benefit from the combination of ICONICS’ software technology and Mitsubishi Electric’s FA technology spanning expanded software products and services from the edge to the cloud, all targeted at helping customers solve their automation and process control issues.

This integration is initially demonstrated in the direct connection of Mitsubishi Electric PLCs to the GENESIS64 SCADA software, achieving automatic detection and smooth startup while eliminating the need for an OPC server.

Sky’s the limit for Setia Awan For over three decades, Setia Awan Group’s property management arm has played its role in contributing to the nation’s growth and advancement to make great strides in the Malaysian real estate development arena. Setia Awan has a well-established presence as one of the leading property developers in Perak with projects across the northwest state as well as Melaka, Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur, which have an estimated cumulative gross development value (GDV) of RM3 billion.

Setia Awan has been one of the crucial players that have directly contributed to the growth of two major hotspots in Perak, starting with pocket projects around Sitiawan and Seri Manjung, which became a crucial foundation for the developed districts they have become today. The company has continued developing these areas to this day by building multiple townships with thousands of residential units, commercial and retail buildings that have enabled both districts to bustle with economic activities and job opportunities.

“While we are considered young in the property development sector, Setia Awan has found continued success through the company’s core values of innovation, sustainability and quality.

Many of our homebuyers and customers trust in our capabilities to ensure that our properties are designed to create quality lifestyles, while also offering sustainable commercial value for our

Artist impression: Astrum Ampang.

Mr Ng Teck Hua, Executive Director, Setia Awan Group Central Region.

stakeholders,” said Ng Teck Hua, Executive Director, Setia Awan Group Central Region.

In recent years, Setia Awan has expanded its expertise in property development to Melaka (Sri Melaka Residensi) and Negeri Sembilan (Kemayan Heights S2). The company has also launched Brezza Hill Residensi, its first project in Kuala Lumpur, which is surrounded by gazetted forest reserve with a skyline view of the city centre.

Moving forward, Setia Awan is set to launch its second project venture in the Klang Valley – Astrum Ampang. The 6.75-acre mixed use transit-oriented development (TOD) will consist of mostly residential components, and is connected to the Jelatek LRT station.

The SOHO transit concept has a built up area of 280 sq ft and is affordably priced at only RM230,000 per unit. Slated to be launched in Q2 2021, more details on the Astrum Ampang project will be revealed within the coming months.

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ONE ON ONE

A TALK WITH ASSA ABLOY

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on unlocking new experience to a more open world through innovative access solutions

ince its formation in 1994, ASSA ABLOY has grown from a regional supplier of mechanical locks to becoming an international group with 48,000 employees and operations in over 70 countries.

Being a global leader in access solutions, ASSA ABLOY stands committed to delivering an extensive range of access solution products to satisfy the need for security, safety, and convenience.

B&I recently met with Mr Rex Pennefather, the General Manager of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd, who shared his thoughts on Malaysia’s market trend and consumer behaviour for smart door opening solutions.

B&I: Can you give us a brief overview of your capacity as the General Manager of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd? MR REX: ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Malaysia is part of the greater China and Southeast Asian business unit of the ASSA ABLOY Group. There are a total of eight countries in this business unit, with a general manager or country director domiciled in each country. For general managers like me, our core responsibility involves overseeing all business elements namely full strategic planning, P&L responsibility, channel strategy, stock and distribution management, procurement, as well as supply chain and sales partnerships.

The inner workings of our regional office are rather complex, but I am well supported by a strong team of managers who are responsible for the many different facets of the business including projects and specifications, disruptive and innovative retail channels, traditional, modern, and big box retail, distribution partners, finance, supply chain and logistics. Currently, we have about 2,000 customers that we support and service in Malaysia.

B&I: What are your views on Malaysia’s consumer behaviour for smart home solutions?

MR REX: I think Malaysia is poised for a great uptake in smart home solutions. As you may know, smart home solutions cover a wide range of products like digital door locks, smart wireless receivers, safes, CCTV and many others etc. One of the fundamental requirements to create a smart home environment is a solid network infrastructural backbone, good connectivity and ubiquitous phone coverage – Malaysia is well on its way to achieve this by strengthening its digital footprint. The country now has seven internet service providers, a growing 5G network and the government has recently launched national digital infrastructure plan, Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA), designed to steer the country towards greater digital connectivity by boosting the efficiency of the national infrastructure and optimising spectrum usage. In terms of demographics, Malaysia has around 77.2% urban population and 84% are under the age of 54. This is an exciting statistic for ASSA ABLOY, as these are considered the new generation of consumers with a growing appetite and willingness to adopt to smart solutions.

With these favourable facts in hand, we had expected greater and earlier uptake of smart home solutions. Although we are seeing uptakes in larger, upscale residential and commercial projects, there has been a lesser response from the typical private homeowners. I think one of the stumbling blocks in Malaysia is on the income bracket. For example, in 2019, it was reported that Malaysia’s average salary was RM3,224 and the median was RM2,442 – this is comparatively lower than the neighbouring countries in the region like Singapore and Hong Kong. As a result, smart home solutions are an expensive investment since they are usually priced upwards of RM1,000 per product.

Even though the country is still in the early adopter phase we believe with a proper financial model and easy pay type schemes we could drive volumetric uptake of these offerings. I believe people are willing to switch to smart home solutions and therefore, these products should be more widely available to everyone.

ASSA ABLOY is currently in the midst of offering more lower-range products into the market ensuring greater accessibility of these solutions to the general population helping to improve their security, safety, and convenience.

B&I: What are your projections on Malaysia’s door opening solutions market, in view of COVID-19 pandemic and the current economic situation?

MR REX: Like most other industries globally, the Malaysian construction sector took a large knock because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there were hopes and expectations that we’ll be recovering in Q1 2021, the sudden spike of infections in January

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ONE ON ONE has resulted in the country’s reinstating its Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) throughout the first quarter of the year. Be that as it may, the government has rolled out several initiatives (albeit with stricter SOPs) for most businesses to continue their respective operations and development. If you look at the financials of the larger construction companies, most of them are profitable and delivering good results despite these challenging times I expect this will continue as we see more development projects scheduled for launch in the coming months. The interest rate is at the lowest it has ever been in a long time, so it is a good time for young, first-time homebuyers to start scouting the market for a new property.

Despite lack of international travel, we believe that Malaysia remains an attractive and stable property investment opportunity.

Something that needs consideration is the growing property overhang particularly the high-end residential and serviced apartments as construction development is outpacing occupancy rate in this sector, so this is something we are following closely.

B&I: Moving forward, what are your objectives, plans and vision for ASSA ABLOY? MR REX: From ASSA ABLOY’s perspective, the Group’s strategic direction is to lead the trend towards the world's most innovative and well-designed access solutions. Our purpose is to help people feel safe, secure and experience a more open world.

Locally, our short- and long- term objective is to become the leading commercial door opening solutions provider in the region, coupled with a robust and entrenched retail segment offering a wide range of solutions that compliment this commercial uptake. This ensures a dual market penetration and access to the various door opening lifecycles. We have also done several acquisitions recently in the market, so we will continue expanding our competitive standing through complimentary offerings in the Malaysian market.

B&I: ASSA ABLOY now has an extensive catalogue of door opening solutions including products from Yale, Hygieneplus+, and Openings Studio. Do you have any specific marketing strategy to further strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s position in the market?

MR REX: A constant flow of new, innovative and sustainable products is the most important driver for ASSA ABLOY’s growth targets. We will continue to invest heavily in our innovation and product development. Our ambition is to become an integral partner in a development project and therefore, we want to start adding and creating value from the very early stage of the process; from specifications to project delivery.

ASSA ABLOY’s latest and most relevant offering because of the COVID-19 pandemic is the Hygieneplus+ product offerings. As with most industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has driven many companies to reassess the way they do business and their market positioning. Most of them are now working on expanding their digital footprint while paying close attention to new products available in the market. ASSA ABLOY Hygieneplus+ is our latest innovation with a special coating that minimises transmission and spread of bacteria and infections from high touch surfaces. Moving forward, a lot of our new range of doors including digital locks 22 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

will incorporate Hygieneplus+ coating as standard. Another trend we are focusing on will be to address the growing demand for automatic doors and touchless switches.

ASSA ABLOY has also launched our Openings StudioTM software, which is a full-featured, web-based suite of BIM software tools for creating and visualizing 3D doors, frames, and hardware objects and modifying their associated parameters for use in design, construction, and facility management. ASSA ABLOY’s Openings StudioTM offering allows architectural firms and designers access to a full populated database and centralised specification and door schedule solutions greatly enhancing their effectiveness and ability to react to, to view, adapt, and position themselves in their space.

B&I: Any other matters you may wish to highlight with respect to your corporate operations.

MR REX: ASSA ABLOY will continue innovating and redefining itself through new products, process, channels, and offerings. As with the ever-growing pressure on project development costs and demand for smart solutions; ASSA ABLOY has launched the Yale Smart Franchise in Malaysia early this year. This is our experience store franchise partner programme aimed at attracting young and dynamic entrepreneurs as well as gig economy partners looking for a slightly more stable and long-term opportunity. Essentially, it is a smart e-commerce platform with a supported experience and partner network of stores that allow for both an offline and online experience for potential smart home buyers.

We already have over 10 stores across Asia with an ambition to have at least 15 franchises operational in Malaysia by 2022.

Our ultimate goal for this is to make smart home solutions more accessible through our dynamic online purchasing and installation portal with a footprint of trained and experiential franchise partners around the country.

PROJECTS

PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Mixed development Location: Iskandar Puteri, Johor Approx. Project Cost: >RM30 billion Approx. Commencement Date: 2014 Approx. Completion Date: To be announced

Artist impression: Sunway City Iskandar Puteri.

(Source: sunwaycityiskandarputeri.com)

SUNWAY CITY ISKANDAR PUTERI

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ince its establishment more than 40 years ago, Sunway Group has become one of Malaysia’s largest conglomerates with core interests in real estate, construction, education, healthcare, retail and hospitality.

Today, property development and construction remain two of the Group’s core businesses and key contributors to profitability. Sunway Group’s flagship project in township development is Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, which involved transforming 800 acres of derelict mining land into Malaysia’s first fully integrated township spanning seven million square feet of lettable space in Klang Valley.

Following this success, the master community developer has launched Sunway City Ipoh in 1996, which spans about 1,350 acres with a GDV of about RM2 billion. To date, Sunway City Ipoh receives an annual average of 1.5 million visitors and is the proud winners of FIABCI Malaysia Property Award for the Best Master Plan township in 2010 that hosts The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat a world-class wellness spa and The Lost World of Tambun, a renowned theme park, wildlife park and petting zoo.

Over the last seven years, Sunway Group has been hard at

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CREDIT LIST DEVELOPER: SUNWAY ISKANDAR SDN BHD (PART OF SUNWAY GROUP)

Artist impression: The Lakeview precinct.

(Source: sunwaycityiskandarputeri.com)

work to complete its third Sunway City township, this time in the southern state of Johor – Sunway City Iskandar Puteri.

DESIGN COMPOSITION Known as Nature’s Capital city, this new township lies on the riverine of the Pendas River overlooking the Straits of Johor.

Spanning across 728ha of land with a gross development value

Citrine Residences and Citrine Hub. (Source: theiskandarian.com)

(GDV) of more than RM30 billion, it has six precincts: The Lakeview Precinct, The Parkview Precinct, The Marketplace Precinct, The Seafront Precinct, The Capital Precinct and the Riverside Precinct.

Each precinct is designed to be a self-sustaining integrated city offering a wide range of amenities and facilities as such retail malls, medical city, a theme park and etc. ➢ Precinct: The Lakeview This precinct is the epitome of ‘nature-inspired city living’.

Sprawling over 5.22 acres, it features the Citrine Collections comprising Citrine Residences and Citrine Hub with the 20acre Emerald Lake Garden as its main attraction.

Citrine Residences offers a total of 328 serviced residential units in six layout plans including dual key, with built-ups ranging from 626 sq ft to 1,528 sq ft and have one to three bedrooms. Each side of the residential tower offers spectacular view of the township, facing either the Emerald Lake Garden, Medini, Puteri Harbour or the Seafront Precinct.

It also features a wide range of resort-style facilities with adult and children swimming pools, playground, chill-out lounge and barbeque at the Facilities Deck, as well as a rooftop garden.

Citrine Residences is also connected to the Citrine Hub, which comprises 168 designer office suites and 51 retail spaces.

The latest offerings at the precinct include the Citrine Lakehomes, which spans 24.55 acres and will consist of 361 double-storey linked houses, double-storey link cluster homes and townhouses with built-ups ranging from 2,066 sq ft to 2,299 sq ft; and Sunway Emerald Residence, a low-density Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz 25

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Artist impression: The Marketplace precinct.

(Source: sunwaycityiskandarputeri.com)

Artist impression: Sunway GRID. (Source: sunwayiskandar.com)

development situated on a hilltop with exclusive lakeview that comprises 222 units of link houses, courtyard homes, garden villas, link semi-d and semi-detached homes that come with a private clubhouse.

The Lakeview precinct is also home for the Sunway International School, a modern and contemporary school designed to deliver international school curriculum from Pre-School to Secondary levels that is both Hi-Tech, with effective adoption of educational technologies, as well as Hi-Touch with strong emphasis on its students’ development of soft skills. ➢ Precinct: The Marketplace Dubbed the commercial hub of the township, this precinct will feature paved piazzas filled with bustling cafes, boutiques, artisan shops, and 26 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

galleries that are interspersed with pockets of manicured gardens.

Among the offerings at the precinct is XPARK Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, one of the largest extreme and adventure park in the country, which covers 13 hectares for extreme sports activities such as ATV, watersports, gokart, mountain biking, rock climbing, motorcross, archery, paintball, glamping villa and etc; Sunway Big Box, which is Malaysia’s first hybrid retail park that combines large and small retail formats on a 10 hectare land parcel with an open-air strip mall environment; and, Sunway Emerald Boulevard 88, the first and only commercial shop office development in the township offering a flexible layout design for various business opportunities from education, F&B, sports facilities to groceries and etc.

Artist impression: SJK (C) Cheah Fah will be opening its registration in 1Q 2022.

(Source: sunwaycityiskandarputeri.com)

The precinct is also be home to Sunway GRID, which has been recognised by Malaysia Book of Records as the country’s first property development that is fully customisable based on individual preference.

Situated next to the Sunway Big Box Retail Park, the leasehold development offers 501 residential units that come in a choice between Loft and Non-Loft and can be customised from Studio up to 2 Rooms, with built-ups from 541sq ft to 735sq ft.

Future developments in the precinct include Sunway Maple Residence, a leasehold townhouse comprising 553 units of Duo Living Landed Homes that is expected to be completed by 2024; SJK (C) Cheah Fah, a Chinese school that will be opening its registration in 1Q 2022 and Sunway Big Box Hotel, a 4-star hotel with 288

Artist impression: The masterplan of Sunway City Iskandar Puteri.

(Source: sunwaycityiskandarputeri.com)

rooms is scheduled to open in 2Q 2021. ➢ Precinct: The Parkview This precinct is perfect for energetic communities to spend their days across acres of manicured lawns and flowering gardens. ➢ Precinct: The Seafront This precinct offers coastal living, at its most luxurious. It offers exclusive homes and commercial spaces featuring expansive views designed to complement the beautiful seafront that stretches nearly two kilometres.

Artist impression: The Riverside precinct.

(Source: sunwaycityiskandarputeri.com)

➢ Precinct: The Capital This precinct serves as the epicentre of Sunway City Iskandar Puteri. It will boast a Business Park, Themed Hotels, Education Park and a Medical Park. ➢ Precinct: The Riverside This precinct sets to bring the beauty of a tropical rainforest to your doorsteps. It features exclusive villas by the majestic 7-kilometre Pendas River.

Artist impression: The Seafront precinct.

(Source: sunwaycityiskandarputeri.com)

(Source: sunwayproperty.com / sunwayiskandarputeri.com)

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PROJECTS

PROJECT AT A GLANCE Classification: Mixed Development Location: Chengdu, China Approx. Project Cost: To be announced Approx. Commencement Date: 1Q 2021 Approx. Completion Date: To be announced

Artist impression: A multi-level transportation hub with a circular, Barclays Centre-like topper will anchor the public cluster (Source: OMA)

CHENGDU FUTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CITY

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utch architectural firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and Hamburg-based Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP) were recently announced as the winners of the Chengdu Future Science and Technology City Launch Area Masterplan and Architecture Design Competition.

This pilot project will be located in an area adjacent to the new Tianfu International Airport east of Chengdu in Sichuan province of China. The new airport, scheduled to open later this year, is Chengdu’s second and is expected to become the largest in China after the Beijing and Shanghai international airports. The Chengdu Future Science and Technology City is intended to help spur Chengdu’s innovation industry and will thus be oriented towards connecting the new airport as well as the extant Aviation College to the site’s northwest.

DESIGN COMPOSITION As part of the first phase of the 4.6-sq-km-long masterplan, OMA will develop an International Education Park in the west while GMP will build a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in the southeast. Local architects CAUPD and Swooding will also collaborate on the masterplan.

The masterplan will be in a space characterised by green

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Artist impression: The The six clusters of the new Chengdu Future City will striate educational, residential, and scientific functions while adhering to the site’s existing topography and ecology.

(Source: OMA)

Artist impression: All the clusters will be car free, with a scale to ensure that all places within can be reached within ten minutes.

(Source: OMA)

hills and follows the site’s topography and spatial structure.

The International Education Park, to span over 460,000 sqm, will include education programmes for multiple universities, dormitories, public programme, national laboratories and innovation offices.

Talking about the different sections of the masterplan, OMA explains: “Inspired by the Lin Pan villages in Chengdu – traditional rural settlements that practice small scale farming and deploy ancient irrigation systems – the masterplan will be divided into six clusters, each highlighting a specific architectural typology defined by its programme, as well as its relationship with the topography and local water systems”.

The Living cluster, with commercial programme on the ground level and residential developments above, will feature a reservoir at its centre to evoke the water elements on site.

The University cluster will feature buildings with landscaped terraces that resemble hills. These terraces will offer outdoor,

dynamic spaces for academic activities. This cluster will also include a biofiltration system, where the large roof areas of the buildings will become rain gardens, filtrating water and collecting it in underground storage tanks and detention ponds. This cluster will be connected through a network of walkways and cycle paths to the Laboratory cluster. Located in a wetland area, it will provide research gardens taking advantage of the site’s conditions.

Farming systems will be installed on roofs of the buildings, which will house facilities for innovative experiments. Also situated in a wetland area, the Market cluster will be an elevated grid structure with commercial and public facilities at the ground level, and residential developments and offices above. This cluster will be characterised by its use of hydropower.

The Public cluster will be a Transport Oriented Development (TOD) with public spaces and support research, exhibition and production program. It will reinforce the identity of the masterplan by integrating nature and architecture: an existing water basin will be built into a science and technology park. The central area of this cluster will be an elevated, circular volume where all trains and transportation facilities will connect. Below will be a space for landscape and greenery.

The Government cluster will sit on top of a hill along a river.

Five office buildings will surround a central block, all of which will be connected by walkways extending into the landscape. The central volume will feature a public plaza, and the surrounding ones will include plant incubators alongside wetland incubators.

All the clusters will be car free, with a scale to ensure that all places within can be reached within ten minutes. They will be connected with the train station and surrounding urban developments through a smart mobility network for automated vehicles. Defined by clusters integrating architecture and landscape, the masterplan will result in a dynamic environment that will inspire innovative ideas.

(Source: stirworld.com / e-architect.com)

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OUTLOOK

Muhtar Suhaili shares his take on the Malaysian timber industry and aspirations for the Malaysian Timber Council in a frank and candid interview.

YOUNG CEO LEADS FROM THE HEART

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uhtar Suhaili is the youngest Chief Executive Officer the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) has ever had. Standing at 181cm, this 39-year-old is a friendly, people-centric gentleman who puts everyone in his company at ease.

Muhtar is also one of those who understand that effective leadership stems from well-adjusted leaders who know how to harness their emotional intelligence to bring out the best in others.

“There is no magic formula. I just place the well-being of my staff and those I am in contact with at the heart of everything I do,” he said matter-of-factly. But behind the gentleness of this warmhearted, coolheaded CEO lies a steely character who is determined to persevere and lead his organisation out of the colossal clutches of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Malaysian timber industry, which is the third highest revenue contributor in the commodities sector after palm oil and rubber, has many untold stories and some of which have gone completely unnoticed and occasionally having the industry portrayed in bad light.

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“People are still under the impression that it is bad to cut down trees and we harvest our logs indiscriminately, which is not true,” said Muhtar.

“We need to keep our business going and how are we to do this if the industry is not sustainable. Imagine, if we were to cut everything down, where are we to go for raw materials? And Malaysian timber trees take anything between 40 and 60 years to mature… that is a lifetime.

“We have been prudently managing our forest since 1901 using a system called Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) that stipulates only certain trees can be harvested, leaving behind the mother trees, and giving room for the younger trees to mature,” he elaborated.

According to Muhtar, Malaysian timber products are held in high regard in countries like the United States, Japan, Europe and Australia that are known for their stringent production requirements and strict certification standards.

“The Malaysian Timber Certification Council certifies timbers through its Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS). MTCS is the first tropical timber certification scheme which is endorsed by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. The

Chain of Custody (CoC) also tracks the entire journey of a product which begins at the log harvesting stage,” he said.

As of December 2020, 5.27 million hectares of forests have been certified under MTCS, 22 FMUs and eight forest plantation management units, while there are 381 CoC holders nationwide.

“How can Malaysia continue to be a leading supplier of timberbased products worldwide if it is not up to mark? Sustainability has always been a key factor in our industry,” said Muhtar, who has a Master’s degree in Petroleum Technology from Curtin University of Technology, Australia.

“Since the ‘gestation period’ of Malaysian timbers are long, and in keeping with our pledge under the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 of having at least 50% of our land under forest cover, Malaysia has steadily reduced its annual coupe that makes the augmentation of raw material a necessity.

“MTC’s Import Assistance Programme enables local manufacturers to acquire alternative raw materials. The industry is also producing more higher-value-added products and promoting the use of timbers such as Merpauh and Sepetir for this purpose,” he said.

Prior to his appointment as MTC CEO in November last year, Muhtar was the chairman of the Malaysian Palm Oil Certification Council. He was also the Lead Project Engineer in Shell Malaysia for 15 years. Muhtar is currently pursuing his doctoral degree

in Business Administration. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering.

The newly minted CEO, who has extensive knowledge in managing mega projects, said the Council is also looking into other issues that is affecting the timber sector as such automation, product innovation and labour.

In keeping with its vision of becoming the lead organisation that develops the Malaysian timber industry, Muhtar said, the Council’s Five-Year Plan from 2019 to 2023 will strategically enable the industry to maintain its competitive edge.

“We have in place the seven Must-Wins to ensure the growth and sustainability of the industry,” said Muhtar.

He said cultivating market access, enhancing the process of automation, uplifting the sources for raw materials, supporting business succession programmes, championing design and branding, spurring green initiatives and strengthening relationships with stakeholders are the seven Must-Wins.

In encouraging the industry to wholly embrace automation, the Council has been providing incentives for the purchase of machinery through its Automation and Digital Technology Acquisition Programme (ADTA). To help industry members move swiftly into technology adoption, MTC has also introduced its Smart Manufacturing Consulting Programme. MTC will also be launching its maiden Engineer Placement and Internship in Industry

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Programme in March to invite engineers to be part of the industry which is moving towards digitalisation and innovation.

Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, MTC not only transformed its operations but also aided industry players to adopt digital solutions into their business module.

“The timber sector in Malaysia was one of few non-essential service sectors allowed to operate during the Movement Control Order back in April last year. This shows how important the industry and its contributions are to the national economy. We are determined to keep this industry viable.

“I can’t do this without the support of my staff. The most valuable resource for any CEO is their staff. As the COVID-19 virus still lurks, I need to ensure the safety of my staff and that they remain motivated.

This is one of my top priorities,” said Muhtar, as he displays the human side of his leadership.

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KEPPEL MARINA EAST DESALINATION PLANT The large-scale, dual-mode desalination plant is the first of its kind in Singapore, with an innovative design situating treatment equipment completely underground and featuring a lush green rooftop for community recreation

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T The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant is the first of its kind in Singapore.

(Source: Keppel Corporation Ltd via straitstimes.com)

Groundbreaking ceremony.

(Source: beritaharian.sg)

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he Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant is Singapore’s fourth desalination plant, operated

by Marina East Water Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd. The desalination plant has commenced commercial operations with effect from 29 June 2020.

Under the Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) arrangement with National Water Agency PUB, Marina East Water Pte Ltd will undertake plant operations for a 25-year concession period from 2020 to 2045. The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant is Singapore’s first large-scale, dual-mode desalination plant capable of producing 137,000 cubic metres (about 30 million gallons) of fresh drinking water per day. It is the second water plant developed and operated by Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Pte Ltd. under the DBOO arrangement, the first being the Keppel Seghers Ulu Pandan NEWater Plant.

The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant’s location in Marina East gives it the ability to treat either seawater or freshwater drawn from the Marina Reservoir, depending on the prevailing weather conditions. This will strengthen Singapore’s water supply resilience in the face of increasingly dry weather conditions caused by climate change. In dry weather, the desalination plant will draw water from the sea to produce desalinated water.

When it rains, it will utilise rainwater collected in the reservoir to produce potable water that requires less energy and fewer steps in the treatment process compared to desalination.

In a press statement, Chief Executive of PUB Mr Ng Joo Hee said: “Seawater desalination is one of Singapore’s ‘four national taps’. Unlike the other three taps – imports, rainfall and recycled water – it is a practically limitless source. The ocean is almost infinite. It is also weather-resistant and always available, rain or shine, as a source of life-giving water. The availability of desalination makes Singapore’s water supply immensely resilient.

The desalination plant coming online will further strengthen Singapore’s water security.”

“The Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant’s completion is also eagerly awaited because it is such a special facility: a dualpurpose desalination plant in the middle of our city, integrated with parkland, accessible to the public, and a beautiful piece of architecture. I am certain it will become as iconic and as loved as Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz 35

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Night view of the desalination plant.

(Source: Keppel Corporation Ltd via facebook.com/PUBsg/)

Construction of Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant.

(Source: AECOM Singapore)

Singapore’s Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong being shown around the new Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant on 4 February 2021.

(Source: straitstimes.com.sg)

the nearby Marina Barrage.”

The desalination plant is set against the stunning backdrop of Singapore’s Central Business District skyline, along the cyclistfriendly Eastern Coastal Park Connector Network that bridges the recreational spaces of East Coast Park and Gardens by the Bay East. It also incorporates environmentally friendly elements within its landscaping such as rainwater harvesting ponds and stormwater management systems, to retain rainwater for reuse in irrigation and the facility’s water features.

In October 2019, KMEDP became the first industrial plant in Singapore to be awarded the ABC Waters Certification (Gold)

by PUB in recognition of its outstanding design features and exceptional Active, Beautiful, Clean (ABC) standards. PUB’s ABC Waters Certification Scheme, launched in 2010, recognises developers who incorporate ABC Waters design features in their developments. The Gold category is the highest obtainable accolade, awarded to projects with outstanding designs and 36 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

elements such as community space, water features, greenery, and sustainable water management systems integrated within them.

The plant is recognised for its sleek, modern design that breaks away from those of conventional water treatment plants and is the first industrial plant to achieve such seamless integration with the surrounding greenery. It innovatively achieves multiple land uses by situating treatment facilities underground, viewable via a private viewing gallery, which frees up nearly 20,000 square metres of open green rooftop space for community activity and recreation. This green roof also reduces the urban heat island effect.

The innovative design of the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant integrates the plant with surrounding greenery by situating the treatment facility underground, making it an iconic and beautiful piece of architecture that the public can enjoy.

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Swiss-engineered, globally-renowned automatic door systems It is all too common these days, anywhere and everywhere, to access hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, office and institutional buildings, airports, hospitals, etc via automatic doors. Be it a folding, revolving, sliding or swinging door, chances are, it’s a Swiss-made TORMAX. TORMAX is a division of the Landert Group, a privately owned Group of companies, which installed Europe’s first automatic door in 1951. The company has fanned out worldwide with 20 Group companies including more than 500 distributors and is, today, a leading manufacturer of automatic door systems.

REVOLVING DOORS Apart from lending elegance and style to buildings, revolving doors allow a constant and unhindered two-way flow of people entering and leaving. The sluice principle of revolving doors keeps noise, dust and outside odours away from building interior. It effectively shields the indoor climate from the outside cold or heat which translates to savings in energy consumption. Further, there is the safety aspect of revolving doors insofar as reliable sensors integrated into the system guarantee maximum safety for users, protects against strong gusts of wind and expedites exits/rescue and escape during emergencies.

TORMAX systems come in four variants: Classic (small or large), Light Frame or Full Glass and depending on application range, 3 or 4-winged or leafed revolving doors are available. What sets TORMAX apart from the others is its unique range of profile designs, sizes, materials and colours to match the overall architectural concept. In addition, Access Control with TORMAX automatic revolving door systems provide optimal control of access when used 46 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

with other systems such as card-readers, biometric recognition or other security measures.

SWING DOORS Where manual activation of doors is “cumbersome or difficult” – particularly for the elderly, the frail or persons bearing packages – TORMAX automatic swing doors are ideal solutions to providing easy and comfortable access and/or mobility. In single- or doubleleaf variants, TORMAX systems are easy to mount, suitable both for new buildings and retrofits.

Be it for the home or elsewhere, TORMAX offers variable design options which, combined with the almost unlimited technical possibilities, make it possible to automate every swing door optimally. What’s more, the choice of door filling is not limited namely wood, glass, plastic, steel, etc.

SLIDING DOORS TORMAX automatic sliding door systems provide both convenience and flexibility for effortless access without contact with the door.

There are four types of sliding doors available: Linear, Telescope, Curved, Angular and Multi-functional so you can find the right door solution for every building, whether for installation during its construction or for retro-fitting.

TORMAX sliding doors can be controlled by by a key, badge, video monitoring and biometric data; with a hold-up closure at a press of a button and can be incorporated into existing systems.

FOLDING DOORS An automatic folding door provides an ideal solution when spacechallenged. Its particularly compact construction makes this type of door the complete space-saver, perfect for retro-fitting during conversions or renovations. TORMAX folding door system is supplied completely prefabricated from attractively shaped special profiles, with aluminium profiles that can neither trap nor crush limbs or people and with integrated lip seals ensure a high level of safety and guard against drafts.

Additional functions include air-lock and porch coordinated door systems control access or prevents the movement of air between the interior and the exterior, and can integrate easily into existing building management systems.

THE DRIVE The prime move or “heart” of automatic doors is the drive and, for TORMAX, it is their very own iMotion, a new generation of intelligent, reliable and economical automatic drive systems.

Designed, developed and manufactured by TORMAX, Aside from quiet operation, iMotion drives allow each door to be configured for safety and operational needs and the nimble drive is distinguished by smooth movements with swift start and rapid braking performance.

Other advantages include durability and very long service life, problem-free integration into building systems and manufactured exclusively from materials according to RoHS standard. An extra bonus is that the motor is maintenance-free!

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Concepts & Designs

POPULUS @ Denver, USA

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Artist impression.

(Source: Studio Gang)

Artist impression.

(Source: Studio Gang)

Artist impression.

(Source: Studio Gang)

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tudio Gang has partnered with Denver-based real estate firm Urban Villages in the design of ‘Populus’, a new and iconic landmark that will be located next to Civic Centre Park in Denver, Colorado.

The mixed-use project will introduce a vibrant new social centre in downtown Denver, opening itself up to both the city and to the Rocky Mountains beyond. Its location along a prominent corner site informs the triangular, wedge-like volume that greets the neighbourhood equally on all three sides, welcoming visitors and residents as well as connecting Denver’s civic, arts, and commercial districts.

The 159-foot building, which spans 145,000 sq ft over 13 floors, will host a 250-key hotel, 40 micro-apartments, a public rooftop bar and viewing deck, event spaces, and an activated ground-level lobby framed by windows which rise up to a height of 30 feet. The textural and rhythmic façade is informed by the building’s function. Each vertical scallop spans the width of a hotel room, while its windows change in size in response to public and private spaces.

Studio Gang designs ‘Populus’ with a distinctive facade that expresses the patterning found on Colorado’s aspen trees. As the trees grow, they shed their lower branches, leaving behind dark, eye-shaped marks on the papery bark of their trunks. The windows are further detailed to perform efficiently in the Denver climate. On the exterior, the ‘lids’ of each window stretch outward according to solar orientation to shade the interior, improving the building’s energy performance. They also neatly channel rainwater to keep the façade looking fresh over time.

Additionally, the building will have a green roof terrace planted with regional vegetation offers extensive views at the building’s top, providing a lush place to socialize and attractive habitat for local wildlife and insects.

The project is currently in the building permit process, with construction expected to begin later in 2021 with the goal of delivery in 2023.

(Source: designboom.com)

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Concepts & Designs

TECLA @

Bologna, Italy

A 3D-printed global habitat for sustainable living

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esigned by Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA), engineered and built by WASP, TECLA is a prototype of an on-site 3D-printed habitat launched near Bologna, Italy. The innovative model is set to create future housing solutions and re-questions the idea of living in the city.

The prototype is introduced with aims to provide a shelter for everyone through a sustainable, low-cost and efficient method.

TECLA is a new circular housing model, created using entirely reusable, recyclable materials taken from the local terrain. It has a particular construction process, based on the circular economy logic. Built using Crane WASP, the latest innovation in on-site 3D construction, the project can be carried in a short period of time and in the most sustainable way. In a step towards ecohousing, TECLA will be the first house fabricated using multiple collaborative 3D printers. The prototype offers new perspectives and new fundaments for a future autonomous eco-city.

Named after one of the cities in Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities, TECLA is a combination of technological innovation with

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(Source: Mario Cucinella Architects)

(Source: Mario Cucinella Architects)

Artist impression.

Artist impression.

(Source: Mario Cucinella Architects)

(Source: Mario Cucinella Architects)

sustainable awareness. Imagined by MCA, an architectural firm whose work combines environmental and energy efficiency strategies, with the know-how of WASP renowned as Italy’s pioneering specialists in 3D printing, TECLA is a game-changer.

3D-printed entirely using locally sourced clay, a biodegradable and recyclable material, the shelter generated can adapt to different contexts and environments. Suitable for selfproduction, with the WASP’s innovative Maker Economy Starter Kit, the model can “boost the national and local economy, improving the wellbeing of communities, [and] accelerate the construction process as the 3D printer will produce the entire structure at once”.

“WASP takes inspiration from the potter wasp. We build 3D-printed houses using earth found on the spot, under a sustainable perspective. The oldest material and a state of the art technology merge to give new hope to the world. Gaia, our first 3D-printed house made with raw earth, was born a year ago. Today, with our partners, we are printing TECLA an entire eco-sustainable habitat,” said Massimo Moretti, founder of WASP.

On another hand, TECLA was developed using research conducted with the support of Mario Cucinella students from the Sustainable Environmental Design programme at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. The investigation searched for a solution that can make the model capable of withstanding different climates, resulting in a highly flexible envelope, resilient and energy-efficient. TECLA started printing in September 2019 and is due to complete by the beginning of 2020, at WASP headquarters in Massa Lombarda.

Mr Mario Cucinella, founder of Mario Cucinella Architect, commented: “Together with WASP, we aim at developing an innovative 3D-printed prototype for a habitat that responds to the increasingly urgent climate revolution and the needs of changes dictated by community needs. We need a paradigm shift in the field of architecture that gets closer to the needs of people, thus finding an answer for the “Earth” within the “earth” – a collaboration that becomes the union between empathic architecture and the application of new technologies.”

(Source: archdaily.com / 3dwasp.com)

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Landscape

18 Robinson, Singapore.

(Source: Tim Griffith)

18 ROBINSON

An award-winning commercial building that synthesizes the unique conditions, which define the urban, environmental and cultural context of contemporary Singapore.

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he brilliant creation of New York-based architect, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, and architects61, 18 Robinson is a sleek, statement building reminiscent of New York’s Times Square and Manhattan’s Flatiron Building. Designed to address the principles of sustainable urbanism, 18 Robinson is a highly visible Grade A office and retail development that maximizes the potential of its small site in downtown Singapore.

Completed in 2018, the 180-metre commercial tower spans 259,400 sq ft across 28 floors. Located at the terminus of the V-shaped intersection of Market Street and Robinson Road, 18 Robinson avails the odd site shape through the balanced elements of the faceted tower. Two primary volumes, a hovering crystalline office tower and a retail podium, make up the principle building elements.

Keeping with Singapore’s Landscape Replacement Area policy, 18 Robinson offers publicly accessible space that is equivalent to the site area. Its landscaped spaces include a glass-enclosed sky garden, a terraced roof-scape on the podium and outdoor terraces, which feature planted trees, natural ventilation, and views across the city.

(Source: Tim Griffith)

The landscaped spaces at 18 Robinson include a glass-enclosed sky garden offering views of the city, a terraced roof-scape on the podium, outdoor terraces integrated into key office floors, and a pocket retail park.

(Source: Tim Griffith)

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Landscape

18 Robinson has achieved a Greenmark Platinum rating, Singapore’s equivalent to LEED, thanks to the design of its planning, envelope, and mechanical systems.

(Source: Tim Griffith)

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Passed in 2014, Singapore’s Landscape Replacement Policy requires that any greenery lost due to development must be replaced with publicly accessible greenery in equal area within the new building. This obligation, coupled with the constrained, V-shaped site, influenced the architect’s design solution for 18 Robinson.

(Source: Tim Griffith)

Designed to address the principles of sustainable urbanism, 18 Robinson maximizes the potential of its small site in downtown Singapore.

(Source: Tim Griffith)

The podium is elevated above the street, enhancing the spaciousness and continuity from the ground level entrance into the atrium garden. The atrium forms the nucleus around which the office lobby, retail, and F&B are organized. Urban windows facing Robinson Road expose retailers and internal activity while the podium’s materiality and faceted design form a contextual relationship with the angular roof form and terracotta of Lau Pa Sat. The office floors extend elegantly above the podium, maximizing the building height and marina views. The angled composition of the tower serves to increase access to natural light, mitigate direct views into adjacent towers, and reflect light to create a gem-like beacon for Singapore.

18 Robinson offers a carefully curated mix of urban dining options, modern health and fitness centres, and wellness boutiques. The commercial tower is equipped with energy-and-water saving features aimed at achieving BCA’s Green Mark GoldPLUS standards. It also takes pride in providing an automated car parking system which is the first of its kind in Singapore and South-East Asia. The system uses battery-powered automated guided vehicles driven by a laser-guided positioning system to transport and park cars across 6 levels of basement carparks.

(Source: bnpmedia.com / archdaily.com / tuansing.com)

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA DANAU LUMAYAN SDN BHD Lot 8 @ Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0920-7450 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 58405 (Plot 8),

Jalan Permaisuri 2,

Bandar Tun Razak,

Mukim Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.100615, 101.716708) APPROX. PROJECT COST Undisclosed APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 3Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2Q 2022 DEVELOPER Danau Lumayan Sdn Bhd 16 Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9173 7755 Fax: +603-9173 4337 E-mail: info@danaulumayan.com.my Project Manager: Khairul Anuar Munandar ARCHITECT BBU Architect 19A-29-1, UOA Centre, 19 Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2181 7792 E-mail: bbuarchitect@gmail.com Architect: Mr Wong Woon Yaw C & S ENGINEER Ng & Ng Consult Sdn Bhd 21-7 Jalan Pandan Prima, Dataran Pandan Prima, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9287 0882 E-mail: ng2consult@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Ng Zee Choong M & E ENGINEER J&A Associates Sdn Bhd Suite C22, 2nd Floor, Block C, Plaza Pekeliling, 2 Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4041 0711 Fax: +603-4042 6124 E-mail: jna.2008@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Ahmad Fathiakhir Mohamad QUANTITY SURVEYOR MCM Associates Sdn Bhd 16-27 & 16-28, Plaza Azalea Persiaran Bandaraya, Seksyen 14, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

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E-mail: mcm_associates@yahoo.com TM: Mr Tengku Azeezee Tengku Shamsuddeen MAIN CONTRACTOR Pembinaan Danau Lumayan Sdn Bhd 3 Jalan Tasik Permaisuri 2, Taman Tasik Permaisuri, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9173 7755 Fax: +603-9173 4337 E-mail: info@danaulumayan.com.my Project Manager: Mr Mohd Azmi Mohd Salleh

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is organized within the site to accommodate retail spaces, two blocks of residential tower (35-storey and 27-storey respectively) atop a carpark podium. There are a total of 350 serviced apartment units, with builtup areas from 1,100 - 1,285 sq ft. It features one dedicated floor with lifestyle facilities including swimming pools, gymnasium, library, etc.

FAJARBARU LAND SDN BHD

Rica Residence @ Bandar Kinrara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1020-7059 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 101895 (GM 4486)

(Dahulunya Lot 796), Jalan Mas,

Mukim Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.058864, 101.648236) APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM400 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2023 DEVELOPER Fajarbaru Land Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Fajarbaru Builder Group Sdn Bhd) 61 & 63, Jalan SS 6/12, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7804 9698 Fax: +603-7805 4462 Executive Director: Datuk Seri Eric Kuan ARCHITECT LNL Sdn Bhd (In associate with MK Looi Architect) 16-8, Oval Damansara, 685, Jalan Damansara, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7733 8328 Fax: +603-7733 5399 E-mail: lnlsdnbhd@lnl.com.my Director: Mr Looi MK C & S ENGINEER SNA Consult Sdn Bhd Unit C313, 3rd Floor, Block C, Damansara Intan, 1 Jalan SS20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7729 2299 Fax: +603-7729 2599 E-mail: snacslt@gmail.com Structural Engineering: Ir. Ang Huck Koon M & E ENGINEER Vectorone Engineering Consultant 25-2, Jalan 3/125D, Taman Desa Petaling, 57100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9056 1448 Fax: +603-9056 1449 E-mail: vector188@gmail.com Managing Director: Mr Edward Lim QUANTITY SURVEYOR Jurukur Bahan FPS Sdn Bhd Suite 11-1-2, Jalan 4/101C, Cheras Business Centre, Jalan Cheras, 56100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9131 8787 Fax: +603-9131 8759 E-mail: fps@fpsqs.com.my Managing Director: Mr Tey Heong Tiong

MAIN CONTRACTOR Care of Developer BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development comprises three towers with multiple components including residential, lifestyle facilities and retail shops, located on a 6.7-acre of freehold land. It will be developed in

two phases.

The development comprises two residential towers housing a total of 475 serviced apartment units, with built-ups from 1,200 sq ft and available in various layouts, the third tower will a total of 204 units of affordable apartment with built-up of 800 sq ft.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA IBN HIGHLAND SDN BHD IBN Highland City @ Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1020-7456 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot 15361 (PM 3009) and

PT 22470 (HSD 17701),

Mukim Bentong, Daerah Bentong,

Pahang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.386827, 101.783795) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM1.3 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE Q4 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2027 DEVELOPER IBN Highland Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of IBN Corp Ltd) 6A Level 6, Chulan Tower, 3 Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2700 4056 E-mail: info@ibn.com Executive Director: Datuk Seri Michael Yang MASTERPLANNER: Consortium Aki-Planner 84-01, Jalan Kempas Indah 1/1, Taman Kempas Indah, 81300 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.

Tel: +607-5589 014 Fax: +607-5589 015 E-mail: cap_skudai@yahoo.com Planner: Dato’ TPr Dr Haji Yusof Ahmad ARCHITECT Akipanel Architects Sdn Bhd 22-1, Jalan Kuchai Maju 11, Kuchai Entrepreneur’s Park, Off Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7984 3221 Fax: +603-7984 3220 E-mail: akipanel@gmail.com Director: Ar Eric Keng C & S ENGINEER Zeal & Tan Associates Sdn Bhd VSQ @ PJ City Centre, 5-12-1, Block 5, Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7932 5522 Fax: +603-7932 5511 E-mail: cns2288@yahoo.com Director: Ir Tan Eng Heng

Tel: +603-3344 2775 Engineer: Mr Chuah Weng Hock

M & E ENGINEER Perunding GD (Selangor Office) 25A, Jalan Keluli AL7/AL, Seksyen 7, 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development has a total building area of about 780,000m2, which includes nine residential towers with a total of 2,917 serviced

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QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of Developer MAIN CONTRACTOR To Be Appointed

apartment units, two 4-storey commercial blocks with 207 retail lots, a hotel and 180,000 m2 of public space, occupying 20 acres of leasehold land.

Phase 1 will involve the construction and completition of four residential towers with 1,056 serviced apartment units and is scheduled to be completed by 4Q 2022. The main units have standard built-up size between 753 - 1,346 sq ft while the limited premium units will have built-up size between 1,808 - 4,502 sq ft, all fully funished without shared areas.

ICONIC DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD

Iconic Hotel @ Iconic Regency, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (Phase 2).

PROJECT REF. 0920-7454 CLASSIFICATION Hotel STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot 71122,

Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah,

Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya,

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.337955, 100.298960) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM120 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2022 DEVELOPER Iconic Development Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Iconic Group) 70-1-30, DPiazza Mall, Jalan Mahsuri, 11900 Bandar Banyan Baru, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-6431 888 Fax: +604-6431 777 E-mail: iconic@iconic.com.my Managing Director: Dato’ Tan Kean Tet ARCHITECT BYG Architecture Sdn Bhd 12A Arratoon Road, 10050 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2288 852 Fax: +604-2289 092 E-mail:enquiries@byggroup.com Principal: Ar Ben Yeoh Guan Beng C & S ENGINEER Lumbini Consultancy Sdn Bhd 1 Changkat Dumbar, 11600, Jelutong, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-6589 600 Fax: +604-6579 600 E-mail: lumbiniconsultancy@gmail.com Engineer: Mohd Rosyaduddin Idris M & E ENGINEER Care of Developer QUANTITY SURVEYOR Perunding Kos Bersatu Sdn Bhd (Penang Office) 17, Jalan Sungai Dua, 11700 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-6606 686 / 88 Fax: +604-6606 689 E- mail: kkyap@pkb.com.my Director: Sr Yap King Keong MAIN CONTRACTOR Patsifit Construction Sdn Bhd Block 11-08-08, Tingkat Paya Terubong 2,

11060 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-8290 495 Fax: +604-8265 602 E-mail: patsifit@yahoo.com Director: Mr John Tan Kok Hooy

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development comprises one block of 33-storey tower housing a 4-star business hotel with 306 rooms.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA JABATAN KERJA RAYA SARAWAK Selangau Mini Sports Complex @ Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1020-7062 CLASSIFICATION Sports STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Selangau, Mukah, Sibu, Sarawak.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.532459, 112.328553) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM7.9 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2020 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2Q 2022 DEVELOPER Jabatan Kerja Raya Sarawak Wisma Saberkas Building, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg Road, 93582 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-203 101 / 108 Fax: +6082- 429 679 / 789 E-mail: corporatejkr@gmail.com Ag. Assistant Director: Mr Lewis Said ARCHITECT PU Architects Sdn Bhd 156 (Sublot 10), 2nd Floor, 2 1/2 Mile, Lorong Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 8, Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce, 93150 Kuching, Sarawak.

Tel: +6082-254 495 Fax: +6082-427 413 E-mail: puarchitects@gmail.com Managing Director: Ar Safri Mohammed C & S ENGINEER Perunding EC Sepakat Sdn Bhd 426, 1st Floor, Lorong 6 Off Jalan Nanas, 93400, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-428 067 Fax: +6082-429 957 E-mail: ecsepakat426@gmail.com Principal: Mr Mohamad Shaiden Lariwoo M & E ENGINEER Azmar Engineers Sdn Bhd Riveredge Comm Centre, 2nd Floor, Block A, Jalan Merdeka, 93050 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-417 227 Fax: +6082-429 227 E-mail: azmarengineers@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Abang Muhamad Syafiq QUANTITY SURVEYOR Perunding Ukur Bahan Asmy 1st Floor, Lot 406 Jalan Rubber Lorong 3A, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-251 511 Fax: +6082-231 511 E-mail: pubasmy1@gmail.com Principal: Mr Awang Sharkawi Awang Mohamad Yassin 60 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

MAIN CONTRACTOR Cerahjaya Rekabina Sdn Bhd 1st Floor, 646 Lot 1549, Kota Sentosa Batu 7, Jalan Penrissen, 93250 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6082-622 787 Fax: +6082-626 787 E-mail: cerahjaya@gmail.com Managing Director: Mr Don Juan Juleng Lee

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed project consists of construction and completion of a mini sports complex at Selangau. It comprises an outdoor running track and field in compliance with IAAF field track requirement and certification, a FIFA-standard football field and a 300-seating covered grandstand.

LEMBAH SURIA SDN BHD

Kiara Kasih Condominium @ Mont’ Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (RUMAWIP).

PROJECT REF. 1020-7063 CLASSIFICATION Serviced Apartment STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Part of Lot 57500, Mukim Batu,

Jalan Sungai Teba, Mont’ Kiara,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.174800, 101.647943) APPROX. PROJECT COST > RM200 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2018 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2022 DEVELOPER Lembah Suria Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of UEM Sunrise Berhad) Level U2, Block C5, Solaris Dutamas, 1, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2718 7788 Fax: +603-6207 9118 E-mail: smk2@uemsunrise.uemnet.com Director: Mr Liong Kok Kit ARCHITECT CS Chew Architects Sdn Bhd A-712 7th Floor, Block A, Kelana Square, Jalan SS 7/26, Kelana Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7886 2862 Fax: +603-7805 7308 E-mail: csc.architects@yahoo.com Principal: Ar Chew Sein Yat C & S ENGINEER Majid & Associates Sdn Bhd 5B, Jalan Bola Jaring 13/15, Section 13 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5519 5958 Fax: +603-5513 6836 E-mail: masbcns@gmail.com Director: Mohamad Ridzuan Dato Seri Ir Abdahir M & E ENGINEER Perunding AME Sdn Bhd 21-2, Jalan Kuchai Maju 11, Kuchai Entrepreneurs Park, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7982 4176 Fax: +603-7982 4176 E-mail: amesb@amesb.com.my Director (Mechanical): Mr Abdul Aziz Jidon QUANTITY SURVEYOR BCQS Consult Sdn Bhd 9-1 Jalan Dinar D U3/D, Taman Subang Perdana, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7859 6443 Fax: +603-7859 0443 E-mail: bnc@bncqs.com Quantity Surveyor: Mdm Nor Ain Jamsari

MAIN CONTRACTOR Inta Bina Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Inta Bina Group Berhad) 15 & 17, 1st Floor, Jalan SS 15/8A, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5637 9093 Fax: +603-5636 5484 E-mail: admin@intabina.com Principal Engineer: Mr Chew Boon Keng BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is an affordable housing project situated on a 2.14-acre

freehold land parcel at Mont’ Kiara. It comprises one 40-storey residential block atop 8-storey podium, offering 719 units with built-up of 800sq ft (3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms) that comes with one parking bay and a host of amenities.

Key features and amenities include nature play, urban farming, outdoor fitness station, open plaza and terrace garden, a nursery, BBQ area, swimming pool, wading pool, multipurpose hall, sky fitness station, viewing deck and scent garden.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA OIB PROPERTIES SDN BHD

Myra Saujana @ Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia (Phase 2).

PROJECT REF. 0920-7452 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.898312, 101.723295) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM66.6 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER OIB Properties Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of OIB Group) 34 & 35, Lengkok Cempaka 2, Bandar Amanjaya, 08000 Sungai Petani, Kedah, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-4481 018 Fax: +604-4481 016 Marketing manager: Ken Goh ARCHITECT Care of Developer C & S ENGINEER Perunding AKM Sdn Bhd 7-2 Jalan 6/155, Bukit Jalil Integrated Business Park, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7772 1559 Fax: +603-7772 7559 E-mail: perundingakm@gmail.com Director: Ir Katheresan Murugan M & E ENGINEER TMC Engineering Consultants 18A Jalan Tiara 1 Tiara Square Taman Perindustrian SIME UEP, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +6012-691 4871 Fax: +603-8011 3976 E-mail: contmc@yahoo.com Principal: Mr Clement Tan 62 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of Developer MAIN CONTRACTOR Salam Abadi Construction Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Salam Dutamas Sdn Bhd) 5-2, Jalan Klang Sentral 7/KU5, Klang Sentral, 41050 Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-3885 9054 Fax: +603-3341 1707 E-mail: salamdutamas@gmail.com Purchasing Dept: MsNurul Hasni BRIEF DESCRIPTION Phase 2 of Myra Saujana has a GDV of RM66.6

million and will feature 56 two-storey superlink houses and 20 two-storey semi-detached houses.

For the superlink houses, the built-up of each corner unit will be 2,370 sq ft while that of the intermediate unit will be 2,338 sq ft. All units will have 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, and a land area of 22 ft by 70 ft.

The Semi-D units are available in two designs - Type A has 12 units with built-up area of 2,545 sq ft (5 bedrooms and 4+1 bathrooms) and a land area of 40 ft by 75 ft. Meanwhile, Type B has eight units with built-up area of 2,700 sq ft (5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms) and land area of 45 ft by 75 ft.

ORANDO REALTY SDN BHD Lavile @ Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1020-7457 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION Lot 807, 808 & 809, Lorong Peel,

Taman Maluri, Cheras,

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.126708, 101.728974) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM1.8 billion APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2016 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 3Q 2021 DEVELOPER Orando Realty Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Orando Holdings Sdn Bhd) 6-1, Jalan Medan Putra 4, Medan Putra Business Centre, Off Jalan Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6275 4933 / 8986 Fax: +603-6277 4966 E-mail: sales@orando.com.my Managing Director: Dato’ Dr Eng Wei Chun ARCHITECT Arkitek Rekacipta Sdn Bhd 19-2, Jalan Bangsar Utama 3, Bangsar Utama, Off Jalan Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-2282 1499 / 1444 Fax: +603-2282 1510 E-mail: arsbkj@myarsb.com Managing Director: Ar Lim Eih Guard C & S ENGINEER Trispec Engineering Sdn Bhd Unit C213, 2nd Floor, Block C, 1, Jalan SS 20/27, Damansara Intan, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7725 5899 Fax: +603-7725 2599 E-mail: trispec.eng@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Teoh Pek Leam M & E ENGINEER Duriane Profesionals Sdn Bhd 63-2 Jalan Puteri 2/3, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5879 0959 Fax: +603-5879 9959 E-mail: duriane@duriane.com Project Director: Ir Tan Ban Loong QUANTITY SURVEYOR CQS Management Service 16-3 Jalan Medan Putra 4, Off Damansara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +6012-3213 736 E-mail: cqs1608@gmail.com Quantity Surveyor: Mr Sim Boon Chong MAIN CONTRACTOR VVO Construction Sdn Bhd C-10-11, Level 12, Block C, Menara Uncang Emas, 85 Jalan Loke Yew, 55200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-9284 2622 / 2020 Fax: +603-9284 2621 E-mail: vvovonstruction@gmail.com General Manager: Mr Yee Yong Yip

BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed mixed development comprises four residential towers ranging from 38 - 49 storeys atop a retail podium, situated on a 3.79-acre freehold land. There are a total of 1,278 serviced apartments sized from 750 - 1,060sq ft with 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom layouts, and 35 shoplots.

The development also features 32 lifestyle facilities including a floating gym, swimming pools, indoor and outdoor leisure desks, LCW Badminton Hall, Multipurpose room and etc., which will be located on Level 9 and Level 10.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA PARAGON PINNACLE SDN BHD Norton Garden @ Ijok, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 0920-7453 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot Asal PT 6232, PT 6233,

PT 6235 and PT 6236, Mukim Ijok,

Daerah Kuala Selangor, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 3.224618, 101.462527) APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM850 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2020 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Paragon Pinnacle Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Eco World Development Group Bhd) Suite 22, 52 & 60, Setia Avenue, 2 Jalan Setia Prima S U13/S, Setia Alam, Seksyen U13, 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-3344 2552 Fax: +603-3345 2552 E-mail: corp@ecoworld.my General Manager: Mdm Ho Kwee Hong ARCHITECT Michael Ho Architect 21 Persiaran Wangsa Baiduri 8,Wangsa Baiduri, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5638 9418 Fax: +603-5638 9408 Principal: Mr Michael Ho C & S ENGINEER CIVIL: JS Warisan Sdn Bhd M5C/18, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/1,Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-4296 4800 Fax: +603-4296 4900 E-mail: jswarisan@gmail.com Associate Director: Ms Wong Pu Ying STRUCTURAL: Perunding LNL Sdn Bhd Unit G-08-03, Level 3, Block G, Setiawalk, Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, 47160 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-5880 4994 Fax: 1700-81-9443 E-mail: perundinglnlsb@yahoo.com / admin@perundinglnl.com Principal: Ir Loi Yew Hua M & E ENGINEER Dynamic Engineering Consultant 110-3A Jalan PJU 1/3B, SunwayMas Commercial Centre, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Tel: +603-7803 7468 Fax: +603-7803 5468 E-mail: dymnc08@gmail.com Engineer: Mr Chee Teik Yee QUANTITY SURVEYOR Jurukur Jitu Runding (KL) Sdn Bhd 25A, Jalan Kenari 17E, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-8070 8330 Fax: +603-8070 8440 Director: Mr Tan Say Kee MAIN CONTRACTOR Kitacon Sdn Bhd 24 A & 24B, Jalan Rengas, Taman Selatan, 41200, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-3372 4162 Fax: +603-3372 4342

E-mail: kitacon1990@gmail.com Dev. Manager: Mr Arashid Samin Arashid BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is the latest residential offering at Eco Grandeur township. It is a low-density development (6.4 units per acre), comprising a total of 773 units that include bungalows, semi-detached homes and garden homes (terraced units). Phase 1 was launched last year, which comprised 55 bungalows and 138 semi-detached units.

The bungalow units have four layout choices and have built-up ranging from 2,959 - 3,224 sq ft. The semi-detached units are available in six layouts and have built-ups from 2,159 - 2,516 sq ft.

PROLIFIC PROPERTIES SDN BHD Satori @ Melaka, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1020-7061 CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development STAGE OF PROJECT Structural LOCATION PT861 and PT862,

Kawasan Bandar XXXIX,

Daerah Melaka Tengah, Melaka, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 2.1838074,102.2533723) APPROX. PROJECT COST RM243 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2017 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Prolific Properties Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Hatten Land Limited) 10-1, Hattan Square, Jalan Melaka, 75000, Bandar Hilir, Melaka, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-2821 828 Fax: +606-2831 827 E-mail: info@hattengrp.com Managing Director: Datuk Colin Tan CONSULTANT PROJECT MANAGER: Konsep Karisma Sdn Bhd 23-1 & 25-1, Jalan PM 1/1, Jalan Datuk Wira Poh Ah Tiam, Taman Pandan Mawar, 75250 Melaka, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-336 1516 / 2516 Fax: +606-334 3516 E-mail: konsepkarisma@gmail.com General Manager: Mr Lau Soon Watt ARCHITECT Mun Shung & Partners Sdn Bhd D4-3A-2 & D4-3A-3, 1, Jalan Dutamas, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6411 9895 E-mail: info@ms-partners.co Project Director: Mr Song Peng Wei C & S ENGINEER CIVIL: Lead Engineering Consultants Sdn Bhd 14-1, Jalan Kasturi 1/12, Taman Kasturi, Section 1, 75000 Semabok, Melaka, Malaysia.

Tel: +606-2826 403 / 2832 002 Fax: +606- 2840 467 Director: Ms Fung Ching Lee STRUCTURAL: TWT Design Sdn Bhd Unit C-2-11, CENTUM @ Oasis Corporate Park, 2, Jalan PJU 1A/2, Ara Damansara,

47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7610 3412 Fax: +603-7610 3420 E-mail: info@twt.com.my Engineer: Mr Wong Kuok Yong M & E ENGINEER Jurutera Perunding Urus Jaya Sdn Bhd Merchant Square @ Tropicana, No A-3-13A Block A, 1 Jalan Tropicana Selatan 1 PJU 3, 47470 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-7883 0701 Fax: +603-7883 0709 E-mail: urusjaya@uj.com.my Electrical Engineer: Mr Mai Ong Kai QUANTITY SURVEYOR Econcos Consultants Sdn Bhd 26, Jalan 4/62A, Bandar Menjalara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6277 4921 Fax: +603-6276 4921 E-mail: info@econcos.com Director: Sr Kek Ben Chin

MAIN CONTRACTOR Asia Point Construction Sdn Bhd 58 Jalan Pasar, 41400, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-3362 4224 E-mail: asiapointconstruction@hotmail.com Manager: Afsha Norsham BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed project is the first wellness-themed mixed development on a 2.05-acre leasehold land parcel in Melaka. It has a Gross Floor Area of 570,389 sq ft and consists of Service Residences available in four layouts with built-up area from 388 - 431 sq ft; a Hotel with 336 units available in six layouts with built-up area from 376 - 743 sq ft; and over 50 premium facilities spread over five dedicated floors, which include a medical wellness and beauty centre, health food outlets, pampering facilities such as sleep lab, aerial yoga, onzen Jacuzzi, cardio workout room, business lounge, Sky Bar, BBQ area, reflexology stone track and etc.

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B&I PROJECT REPORT MALAYSIA SETIA FONTAINES SDN BHD

NusaCinta @ Setia Fontaines, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia (Phase 2).

PROJECT REF. 1020-7058 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION Lot-Lot 1557, 1826, 1829,

2457, 2466 & Mukim 6,

Daerah Seberang Perai Utara,

Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 5.505917, 100.474083) APPROX. PROJECT COST >RM300 million APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 4Q 2019 APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2022 DEVELOPER Setia Fontaines Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of SP Setia) Setia Fontaines Welcome Centre 65 & 67 Persiaran Seksyen 4/7, Bandar Putera Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-5762 255 Fax: +604-5750 055 E-mail: setiafontaines@spsetia.com General Manager: Mr Ricky Yeo ARCHITECT Care of Developer C & S ENGINEER Jurutera MTC Sdn Bhd 4-E Lorong Delima 1, 11600 Greenlane, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-6572 818 Fax: +604-6597 818 E-mail: generaljmtc@gmail.com Engineerl: Mr SS Song M & E ENGINEER GH Consultants Sdn Bhd Level 10, Unit 10B, Wisma Boon Siew, 1, Penang Road, 10000 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-2611 800 Fax: +604-2611 801 E-mail: ghc@ghc.com.my Director of Electrical: Ong Khin Guan 66 Mar-Apr 2021 | www.b-i.biz

QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of Developer MAIN CONTRACTOR To Be Appointed BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development is the second residential component at Setia Fontaines township. This

will be the first gated residential precinct located next to the 63-acre man-made lake with musical fountain.

The freehold development offers a total of 294 landed residential units comprising single and double storey terrace houses, superlink Semi-D, single and double storey Semi-D units as well as bungalows, with built-up size ranging from 1,332 - 2,943 sq ft.

TOTAL INVESTMENT SDN BHD

Meru Mutiara @ Bandar Meru Raya, Hulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia.

PROJECT REF. 1020-7060 CLASSIFICATION Residential STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework LOCATION PT233363 - 233374 &

PT233399 - 233454 on part of

Lot 11674 (Plot 22), Meru Raya,

Mukim Hulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia.

(GPS Coordinates: 4.682124,101.076049) APPROX. PROJECT COST Undisclosed APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE To be announced APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 4Q 2021 DEVELOPER Total Investment Sdn Bhd (A subsidiary of Total Investment Group) 3, Jalan Lasam Greentown, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: +605-2536 555 Fax: +605-2425 155 E-mail: info@tihomes.com Managing Director: Mr Tan Fun Kwai ARCHITECT Teh Moon Chong Architect 56B, Jalan Raja Ekram, 30450 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

E-mail: tehmc@gmail.com Tel: +605-2412 022 Fax: +605-2418 022 Principal: Mr Teh Moon Chong C & S ENGINEER Perunding ZNA (Asia) Sdn Bhd A-2-01 Sunway Nexis, 1 PJU 5/1, Sunway Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

Tel: +603-6151 2151 / 7152 Fax: +603-6158 1151 E-mail: general@pzna.com.my Founder: Ir Dr Zulhkiple A Bakar

M & E ENGINEER Jurutera Perunding Setiakawan Sdn Bhd 1E Dataran Perajurit 5, Taman Kemuncak, 31400 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: +605-5473 218 Fax: +605-5468 482 E-mail: jupes3@yahoo.com Director/Engineer: Ir Lim Lye Chuan QUANTITY SURVEYOR Care of Developer MAIN CONTRACTOR FMB Builders 12A, Perpaduan Jaya 9,

Taman Perpaduan Jaya, 31150 Ulu Kinta, Perak, Malaysia.

Tel: +6012-5155 277 E-mail: ban.danny@hotmail.com Director: Mr Foong Mun Ban BRIEF DESCRIPTION Proposed development consists the construction and completion of 68 cluster semi-detached homes. It is the latest phase to be developed at Meru Mutiara, a freehold landed residential precinct located in Bandar Meru Raya. Upon full completion, it will comprise a total of 488 cluster semi-detached homes with built-ups from 2,772 - 2,912 sq ft.

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