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EDITOR’SNOTE 

This issue marks our entry into the year 2016 

which promises to be ‘challenging’. World 

Bank has announced that weak growth in 

emerging markets will weigh on global performance. For us in publishing, 

work goes on as we try to bring you more industry news from around the 

region, if not the world. 

Asia is still a dynamic powerhouse generating work for architects and 

builders from around the globe. Some of the world’s tallest buildings are already 

in this part of the region, Shanghai Tower (pg 10) being one of them. Also in 

this issue, we feature the University College of Technology Sarawak (pg 6), 

Borneo Convention Centre (pg 12) and Paramount Utropolis, Selangor (pg 

14). In our Special Feature section, we talked to AHI Roofing to get a better 

understanding of their Decra stone-coated metal roof times (pg 18); while 

WTW gave us their views on the likely scenario for the property market in 

2016 (pg 22). 

Not all sectors are slowing down as we found out—the mining machinery 

suppliers are optimistic about the future (pg 24). In our News & Events section, 

we bring you a round-up on the happenings within the industry, including a 

highlight of an architect’s concept on eco-design (pg 26). 

In our Design Feature section, we showcase a casino in Canada that 

underwent an invigorating makeover (pg 56); an apartment in London that 

used to be a car showroom (pg 58); a re-designed Greek-Mediterranean 

restaurant in Montreal (pg 60); an old country house converted into a modern 

living space (pg 62); and an apartment in Lebanon that exudes luxury (pg 64). 

Meanwhile, if you have suggestions to offer, projects to highlight or events 

that you would like us to cover, please drop us a note. 

Happy reading! 

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JAN-FEB2016 

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT 

6 University College of Technology Sarawak 

10 Shanghai Tower, China 

12 Borneo Convention Centre, Sarawak 

14 Paramount Utropolis, Selangor 

SPECIAL FEATURE 

18 Interview with AHI Roofing (Malaysia) 

Regional General Manager-Asia, 

Mr Robert Aaron 

22 WTW Property Market Report 2016 

18 

44 

24 

50 

62 

NEWS & EVENTS 

24 bauma 2016: Mining machinery sector 

optimistic about future 

26 ICONS: Malaysian Architects Global Acclaim 

30 M101 SkyWheel: Premier of first iconic design 

project in Malaysia 

32 ASLI: 18 th Malaysia Strategic Outlook 

Conference 2016 

34 BMAM: Seminar on Strata Management Act 

2015 

36 Mah Sing bags two awards at Corporate 

Governance Asia Recognition Awards 2015 

PRODUCTS & SERVICES 

38 LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM® roofing solution used 

for state-of-the-art University in Sibu 

42 Sincere Aluminium Works: Commitment to 

quality and customer satisfaction 

44 Zambelli RIB-ROOF metal roofing systems - 

quality with operating efficiency 

48 Monier® Horizon 8 Roofiing System - 

innovative technology meets contemporary 

style 

50 Hansgrohe’s Talis Select technology - pleasure 

at the click of a button 

52 Hume Roofing: Sheltering Malaysia since 2002 

DESIGN FEATURE 

56 Casino du Lac-Leamy, Québec 

58 The Mellier at Mayfair, London 

60 Ikanos Restaurant, Montréal 

62 Du Tour Residence, Québec 

64 Creative designer transforms garden flat 

REGULARS 

70 B & I Reports 

78 Exhibitions & Conferences 

80 Advertisers’ Index 

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Project Highlight 

Bird’s eye view of UCTS. 

New college campus design in East 

Malaysia takes a ‘leaf’ out of nature 

University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) in Malaysia aims for green ratings 

while taking design inspiration from the forest canopy and fern leaves. 

The complexity of the configuration of the aluminium 

cladding is to create the organic shape of the rainforest 

canopy. 

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of Technology 

Sarawak (UCTS) is the culmination of the 

state of Sarawak’s vision in establishing a 

world-class institution of higher learning to 

spearhead the development and production 

of technical human resource for the Sarawak 

Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE). 

UCTS is committed to facilitating 

student access to an affordable world-class 

university education that nurtures creative 

and entrepreneurial leaders through a broad 

education in science and technology. 

Located in the town of Sibu, Sarawak in 

East Malaysia, one of the main gateways into 

SCORE, UCTS’ campus, when completed, 

will be equipped with the latest state-of-theart 

facilities to facilitate teaching, learning and 

research activities necessary in the production 

of graduates required by the industries within 

SCORE. 

UCTS will collaborate with Universiti 

Kuala Lumpur, one of Malaysia’s leading 

technical university with over 18,000 students 

across the country, in areas like: automation 

& industrial maintenance; machine building 

& metal fabrication; product design & 

precision manufacturing; information 

technology; animation & multimedia; food 

technology, chemical & bioengineering; 

marine engineering; automobile engineering; 

aviation engineering; electrical, electronics & 

telecommunication; quality engineering & 

industrial logistics; medical & allied health 

sciences; business, entrepreneurship & 

Islamic finance; oil & gas; built environment; 

environmental design; civil engineering & 

construction management. 

The campus site which covers a total land 

area of approximately 96.98 acres is situated 

adjacent to the Old Sibu Airport Runway. It is 

in an elongated shape with an organic form. 

UCTS is envisaged to be the first university 


to be rated under the “Green Building Index” 

certification. 

Key green features include: integrated 

photovoltaic panel which will generate 

electricity daily; advanced building envelope 

to minimise heat gain including low-emissive 

glass and insulated roofs; variable speed 

drive chilled with VAV system for the air 

conditioning system; rainwater harvesting 

and water recycling system, among others. 

In terms of design concept, the designers 

looked to the mighty Rejang river for 

inspiration. The large water body in front 

of the campus not only creates a sense of 

arrival by boat but also reminds visitors of 

how Sibu was created. Sibu is also known as 

a “timber town” and this is reflected in the 

“forest canopy” rooftop over the areas where 

students gather for social activities. 

The overall master plan adopts the shape 

of fern leaf ’s frond whose organic shape offers 

an excellent spatial planning idea. The central 

spine branches off to secondary corridors that 

connect to the various faculties leading to the 

individual classrooms much like the structure 

of the fern leaf. 

The UCTS campus is divided into six 

zones namely: public space; semi-public 

space; academic zones; recreational areas; 

private residential space; and the research & 

development areas. 

The public zone includes the Convocation 

Hall and Surau which are located at the main 

entrance. The Convocation Hall is located on 

the north-west end of the campus, fronting 

the feature lake with good landscaping view. 

Adequate parking spaces are provided to 

cater for higher vehicle volumes during peak 

season. The semi-public zone will be the 

‘forest canopies’ for social interactions. 

The academic zone will be the faculties 

comprising the school of built environment, 

school of civil engineering, school of electrical 


Ground floor of the library. 

Rainforest canopy to eliminate glare from direct sun penetration and diffuse radiation from the sun. 

Panoramic view of UCTS campus. 



The rainforest canopy design concept over the areas where students gather for social activities. 

Another design feature called The Oculus. 

and electronic, and school of management 

science/general studies and also the lecture 

theatres which are fronting the main entrance 

and the forest canopy, sprawling towards to 

the east direction. 

The recreational zone will be the newly 

proposed indoor stadium and will also 

include the existing stadium, which are 

located adjacent to the site. The library and the 

recreational block within the site will be the 

supportive recreational area for the campus. 

Hostels which are being grouped under 

the private residential zone are proposed at 

the east end of the site with a multi-level car 

park. These hostels are slightly further from 

the centre of the campus. However, they are 

still within walking distance. An exit is also 

proposed near the hostels so that students can 

go out from there without creating congestion 

at the main entrance. 

CREDIT LIST 

DEVELOPER/OWNER: SARAWAK STATE 

ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER: AKI MEDIA 

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: 

JURUTERA MINSAR CONSULT SDN BHD 

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: 

PERUNDING TEKNIKAL 

QUANTITY SURVEYOR: 

JURUUKUR BAHAN TEMA SDN BHD 

CONTRACTORS: 

NS BLUESCOPE LYSAGHT (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD 

(Metal roofing works) 

SINCERE ALUMINIUM WORKS SDN BHD 

(Aluminium curtain walling system & skylight) 

STAR TECH ALLIANCE SDN BHD 

(Furniture for auditoriums, lecture halls & offices) 

The future phase which comprises the 

proposed technology parks are grouped under 

research and development areas. 

More information at www.ucts.edu.my 


We are proud to be appointed as the Furniture Supplier for 

University College of Technology Sarawak. 

Creative solutions for quality work environments


Shanghai Tower 

World’s second tallest building located in China. 



Shanghai Tower makes the list as 

world’s second tallest building 

Aurecon provided facade engineering design for the striking Shanghai Tower, which is now on 

the official Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s (CTBUH) “Current Tallest 20” list. 

SEVEN YEARS after construction began, Shanghai Tower has officially 

been completed, becoming China’s tallest skyscraper and the focal point 

of Shanghai’s skyline. To commemorate this milestone, Shanghai Tower 

has been added to the official CTBUH “Current Tallest 20” list, which 

presents the world’s tallest 20 buildings as recognised by the CTBUH’s 

Height Criteria. In addition, the tower has also achieved impressive 

sustainability credentials. 

At 632 metres high, Shanghai Tower is the world’s second tallest 

building, after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is also the world’s tallest 

double-skin building, with its distinctive helix-like facade. Global 

engineering consulting firm Aurecon provided facade engineering 

design for the striking building, working with US architectural firm 

Gensler to combine the complex façade with the structure and services 

systems. In addition to its work on the facade, Aurecon also collaborated 

with New York engineering consultancy, Cosentini Associates, to 

provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing design services, including 

materials selection and schematic and development design. 

The tower’s unique design comprises a circular central floor plate 

enveloped by a suspended outer skin, triangular in plan, twisting as 

it ascends. This feature was not only included for aesthetics, it also 

contributes to Shanghai Tower’s functionality and sustainability, greatly 

reducing wind load and enabling the easy capture of rainwater to be 

used in the building’s air conditioning and central heating system. 

Designed as an eco-building, the Shanghai Tower’s sustainable 

features took the US Green Building Council and the Chinese threestar 

Green Building rating and certification systems into account. The 

tower’s sustainability features include greywater recycling systems 

located at basement and mid-level to collect water for reuse; 15 3kW 

vertical axis wind turbines located on the roof to provide 157,500kWh 

of renewable electricity each year; two sets of natural gas turbines which 

generate electricity, chilled water and hot water, while reducing carbon 

dioxide by 49 per cent; as well as a 12-storey ‘sky garden’ created by the 

interstitial spaces in the form which act as environmental buffer zones 

and maximise the usage of the double skins. 

“Shanghai Tower is a landmark achievement – both in terms of size 

and sustainability – and we are incredibly proud to have been a part of 

its construction,” says Margaret Cao, country manager for Aurecon in 

China. “It’s exciting to finally see such a long, complex project come to 

fruition so that the people of Shanghai can begin to enjoy this building.” 

The landmark building will include offices, commercial space, a five-star 

hotel, exhibition and conference halls as well as recreational facilities. 

Aurecon provides engineering, management and specialist 

technical services for public and private sector clients globally. 

With an office network extending across 26 countries, Aurecon 

has been involved in projects in over 80 countries across Africa, Asia 

Pacific, the Middle East and the Americas, and employs around 7,500 

people across 12 industry groups. 

More information at www.aurecongroup.com 



New convention centre provides a 

meeting place under the ‘rainforest trees’ 

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching in East Malaysia is designed with the theme “let’s meet 

under the trees” – a concept that most locals can relate to. 

AS THE first dedicated convention centre 

on the East Malaysian’s island of Borneo, the 

Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) 

was designed to blend with it’s natural 

surroundings. A key element of this design 

strategy is it’s free flowing roof structure. The 

roof is shaped in the form of a “ririg” leaf, 

which in Iban language refers to the species 

phacelophrynium maximum. Ririg grows in 

abundance in Sarawak and due to its large 

leaves, is used by many indigenous tribes for 

wrapping rice and food. 

The roof canopy is supported by a series 

of exposed structural elements resembling 

the trunks and branches of rainforest trees. 

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At the tip of the roof canopy there is a 

stone collection pond, reminiscent of water 

drops falling off a ririg leaf after a torrential 

monsoon rain. The combination of function 

and design come together seamlessly in a 

form that is truly representative of Borneo 

island and it’s people. 

BCCK is located in Kuching, Sarawak, 

East Malaysia. Located eight kilometres 

from the city centre, the centre aims to 

organise and attract local and international 

concerts, events, exhibitions and conventions 

to Sarawak. Sited on a six hectare riverfront 

site, BCCK forms part of a new marina and 

tourism development on the ‘Isthmus Island’. 

Construction began in June 2006 and was 

completed in October 2009. The actual cost 

of construction is about RM200 million. 

BCCK is designed on an east-west access 

to mitigate the effects of solar heat gain. It is 

also oriented to face Mecca and incorporates 

a Muslim prayer room. The building has a 

gross floor area of 36,500 square metres and 

the internal design offers complete flexibility 

with functional spaces able to be sub-divided 

into a variety of sizes and configurations for 

plenary sessions, exhibitions and banquets. 

The capacities in BCCK include 5,000 

delegates in plenary, a 2,000 capacity banquet 

hall and 14 breakout meetings rooms. The


largest pillar free exhibition space is 2,500 

square metres. Parking spaces for 620 cars, 

20 coaches and 180 motorbikes is provided 

in a combination of underground and open 

parking. 

In addition, BCCK provides supporting 

service areas including reception and prefunction 

assembly areas, a VIP lounge, 

administration offices, commercial kitchens 

capable of servicing 2,000 delegates and a 

public restaurant. 

Incorporated with the best of modern 

communication technology of the time, the 

centre is equipped with wireless internet access 

in public areas and provide simultaneous 

translation facilities in four languages. 

The core functional considerations of 

BCCK are flexible multi-function rooms 

and energy efficiency. This allows the centre 

to adapt to various user needs while being 

sensitive to nature and the environment. 

The design elements implemented to 

respond to functional requirements include: 

advanced traffic circulation and parking 

studies; design of dense vegetation to cool 

ambient surface temperature of external 

carparks and driveways; extensive sun angle 

studies and modeling to minimise direct 

sunlight penetration on the 3,400-squaremetre 

curtain wall; expansion/spill-over space 

considerations (eg five-metre ceiling height 

for carparks at Level 1 to allow for additional 

exhibition space & roof cavity space for 

additional storage areas); acoustic testing 

CREDIT LIST 

CLIENT PERBADANAN PEMBANGUNAN EKONOMI 

SARAWAK WORKS (S) SDN BHD 

ARCHITECT/INTERIOR DESIGNER 

ARKITEK KDI SDN BHD 

Design Team: Dato Sri Ar. John Lau, Thomas Ling, 

Sharon Ngimat, Tang Ming Hing, Roger Choo, Alan 

Wong, Goh Shiaw Chi, Edison Tan 

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER 

JURUTERA MINSAR CONSULT SDN BHD 

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEER 

KTA (S) SDN BHD & UNI-KENYALANG ENG’G SDN BHD 

QUANTITY SURVEYOR 

JUBSAR SDN BHD 

and treatment to all public and service areas 

to achieve optimum acoustic levels; flexible 

conference areas to accommodate between 

20 and 5,000 people. 

More information at www.bcck.com.my 



Paramount Utropolis – an integrated 

township built around an academic hub 

Paramount Property’s new project in Shah Alam offers residential units with 

dual-key access amid a university metropolis. 

PARAMOUNT UTROPOLIS is an integrated 

development spanning 21.7 acres of freehold 

land in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. 

Anchored by the 10-acre flagship campus 

of KDU University College, Paramount 

Utropolis is Glenmarie’s first university 

metropolis offering a complete live-and-learn, 

work-and-play concept with all the benefits 

that a learning environment creates. 

For the developer, Paramount Utropolis 

marks the first time two businesses of 

property and education have come together 

in one place – a perfect example of the 

synergies that these two businesses can enjoy. 

A university metropolis is a self-sustainable 

address that never grows old as there will be 

a steady influx of students. Meanwhile, the 

Utropolis community will enjoy spillover 

benefits from a myriad of activities in the 

KDU campus environment. 

The self-sustained township will offer 

components like: SOHOs and serviced 

apartments with a dual-key option whereby 

the owners can enjoy their own space 

while renting out a portion of their unit for 

additional rental income; and the Utropolis 

Marketplace – 120,000 sq ft of retail space 

opening around the second quarter of 2016. 

Paramount is currently launching Tower 

D (under Phase 2B) with 117 serviced 



apartments ranging from 797 sq ft to 1,202 sq ft and priced between 

RM672,300 and RM1 million. The units come fully-fitted with 

innovative space-saving furnitures and owners can practically move 

in with just their luggage. The target date of completion for Tower D 

is around 2018. 

The project is located adjacent to residential hubs like Subang, 

Klang, Sunway and Petaling Jaya. In future, it will be linked by three 

new LRT stations: Kelana Jaya Centre Point, Subang Jaya and LRT Line 

3 Glenmarie station (Bandar Utama to Klang) – and the Damansara- 

Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH). 

The project developer is Paramount Property, an award winning 

developer with a 35-year track record for building homes in Klang 

Valley and Sungei Petani. From its beginnings as a township developer, 

Paramount Property has grown its portfolio to include residential, 

commercial, retail, educational, industrial and integrated developments. 

Paramount Property is a subsidiary of public-listed Paramount 

Corporation Bhd which is focused on property development and 

education services. 

More information at paramountproperty.my 


Special Feature 

Kudat Riviera Resort at Sabah. 

Decra® stone-coated metal roof tiles 

Lightweight, durable and sustainable 

AHI Roofing (Malaysia) Regional General Manager-Asia, Mr Robert Aaron talked to B&I team 

on Decra ® brand and the company’s plans for the future. 

AHI ROOFING (MALAYSIA) is a wholly owned entity of Fletcher 

Building, a leading New Zealand based manufacturer and provider of 

construction related materials and services. AHI Roofing (Malaysia) 

operates under Fletcher Building’s international Roof Tile Group (RTG) 

and produces and distributes stone coated metal roof tiles (a high quality 

roofing material that is lightweight, sustainable and proven to withstand 

severe weather conditions) to markets across Asia and Africa from its 

facility in Nilai, Malaysia. It is a part of RTG’s broader plant and market 

network which together service over 120 countries across 4 continents 

under the brands “Decra® Roofing Systems” and “Gerard Roofing 

Systems”. Here on home soil, it has been a decade since AHI acquired 

Malaysian Roofing Industries Sdn Bhd (MRI) and upgraded the Nilai 

plant to support its regional growth in Japan, Southeast Asia and Africa. 

Recently, B&I talked to Regional General Manager-Asia, Mr Robert 

Aaron, about the company’s achievements and its plans for the future. 

B&I: By way of introduction to our readership, would you brief 

us on AHI Roofing’s history? 

AHI Roofing (Malaysia) Regional General Manager-Asia, Mr Robert Aaron. 

RA: It’s a bit of a long history that dates back almost 60 years now. The 

business was founded in New Zealand by Mr L J Fischer, the inventor of 

stone-coated metal rooftops, in 1957 and subsequently acquired by AHI 

(Alex Harvey Industries) in 1969. When Fletcher Building (Roof Tile 

Group) acquired AHI, the product was integrated into its (Fletcher’s) 



TOP TO BOTTOM: 

Seremban High Court at Seremban 2, Negeri 

Sembilan and new warehouse. 

business portfolio which, over time, has had a 

history of innovation and development. The 

business here in Malaysia began in 1985 when 

Fletcher provided a licensing agreement to a 

company called MRI - they built the facility 

that is currently at Nilai – under which they 

were entitled to produce and sell the Decra® 

brand in Malaysia. During that time, AHI in 

New Zealand was already exporting Decra 

products to Asia, including markets such as 

Japan. 

In 2005, Fletcher acquired MRI - since 

then we have been operating under the AHI 

Roofing entity in Malaysia, producing and 

distributing Decra® brand into Malaysia 

and other Asian markets. We also produce 

for several markets in Africa to support 

RTG’s growth there. RTG operates with 

ISO-accredited production in New Zealand, 

Malaysia, Hungary (Europe) and Corona, 

California (USA), supplying into markets 

across Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and 

New Zealand / Australia. In that context, RTG 

is the largest manufacturer of stone-coated 

metal roof tiles in the world and the only 

stone coated metal roof tile producer to have 

a multiple plant network with a truly global 

reach. 

As for AHI Roofing Malaysia, what’s 

interesting is that our production is almost 

entirely destined for export outside of 

Malaysia. In the Asian context, Japan is a 

leading market for us, the Philippines is a 

growing market and we have footholds into 

many other regional markets. 

B&I: AHI Roofing’s flagship product 

Decra® Roofing Systems has been around 

for ages - what distinctive features set it 

apart from the others? 

RA: If you think about the traditional 

roofing market here in Malaysia or in the 

region, clay and concrete tiles are traditional 

“heavyweight construction” materials. Our 

product range falls into the “lightweight” 

category and by comparison can weigh 7 

times less than other traditional materials. 

In other words for an equivalent area of roof 

coverage, our product would be lighter by a 

factor of 7. This offers architects, developers 

and homeowners a variety of benefits in terms 

of structural and cost advantages - roof trusses 

can be reduced to bear the same weight load, 

same for columns, foundations, etc. 

I think the more compelling advantage 

to the architect, developer or home owner 

is the aesthetics achieved from the flexibility 

of design offered by our product range. Our 

products are durable yet pliable, allowing 

designers to integrate bolder aesthetic design 

elements (curves and angles for example) 

which would be difficult to achieve with more 

traditional materials. This advantage provides 

a unique opportunity for creativity and end 

design. 

In addition to enhanced design 

opportunities, the performance of the product 

offers impressive advantages as well. The 

product itself and the nature in which it is 

fixed into place, is well suited to high intensity 

storm environments. Our system is proven 

to offer wind resistance of up to 193km per 

hour (120mph) in wind tests, making it very 

suitable for typhoon exposed markets and 

coastal regions. And its durable nature can 

help to reduce maintenance costs over the 

lifespan of the roof. These are some of the 

reasons our products are coveted in resort 

projects across the region, including here in 

Malaysia. 

For high intensity seismic areas, (e.g. 

Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia), there 

is a compelling argument to use our products 

because of their lightweight nature and the 

way they are fastened to the roof structure. 

This interlocking and horizontal fastening 

system can provide incremental structural 

integrity and a lighter load on the structural 

frame below. This differentiates the Decra® 

offer in our opinion. 

B&I: What of the ‘desired’ roof pitch for 

Decra®? 

RA: We perform best when roof pitches 

are 15° or higher - we can go to 12° for some 

profiles. And we back our performance 



with warranties of up to 50-years, which 

is significant. This is another compelling 

reason for the end user to adopt our system 

- confidence that their choice will last them 

a lifetime. 

B&I: What about rainwater ingress/leaks, 

how does Decra® perform? 

RA: Again, because it is an interlocking 

system with a unique installation method/ 

treatment, we are leakproof when installed 

correctly (to the manufacturer’s specification). 

Another key consideration for homeowners 

is noise transmission, especially with the 

intensity of rain in the region. We have 

commissioned formal field tests on in situ 

homes by independent third party testing 

agency and have achieved a reading in their 

“comfortable” zone category (the categories 

are “silent”, “comfortable” and “other”). Our 

stone chip coating acts as a natural noise 

transmission dampener and allows us to 

achieve levels within the required tolerance of 

the testing standard. 

B&I: You qualified your comment with “if 

properly installed”. Does AHI have a team of 

trained installers? 

RA: Part of the important service that we 

provide is being affiliated with competent 

roofers and installers trained by our own 

technical department. Homeowners can call 

on these trained installers or opt to approach 

our distributors directly, many of whom can 

offer a supply and install service. When feasible, 

we will support projects with installation 

inspection service as well. 

B&I: What are some of the landmark 

projects in Malaysia, and the region, for 

that matter, where Decra® Roofing Systems 

are installed? 

RA: We have supplied some landmark 

projects, for example, Shangri La’s Rasa 

Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang, Awana 

Kijal, the Seremban Syariah High Court and 

Government/JKR projects (e.g., Cultural 

Palace extension and Mahkamah Alor Gajah) 

and recent private residential projects (for 

example S P Setia Eco Glades, Cyberjaya). We 

are seeing increased interest for our products/ 

system among architects and developers 

because of the benefits it offers in design, 

durable performance and product lifespan as 

demonstrated through our 50-year warranty. 

In the region, we have established strong 

relationships with national homebuilders in 

both Japan and increasingly in the growing 

market of the Philippines. In the Japanese 

construction sector, lightweight construction 

methods are favoured, so we believe we have 

an exciting potential for growth in that market. 

As construction methods continue to evolve 

across other markets in Asia, we also believe 

growth prospects are strong. Lightweight 

materials contribute to more effective and 

efficient construction, providing opportunities 

to improve areas such as construction speed, on 

site management (7 times lighter also translates 

to significantly less pallets of products for 

equivalent roof coverage optimising site 

storage requirements) and supply chain and 

logistics management (transport, distribution 

and handling opportunities). These offer 

real efficiencies for developers and general 

contractors. 

B&I: Projects in Philippines and Japan, are 

these new or renovation projects? 

RA: We operate in both segments of 

the market although in Japan, new-build 

construction is actually on the decline as the 

population there contracts. In the renovation 

segment, we offer the Japanese market a 

lightweight solution which can be installed over 

an existing roof, which in the case of Japan, is 

supported by a sub-deck (platform). This is 

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WTW Property Market Report 2016 

Outlook for various sectors in the ensuing year. 

IT IS A carry-over from the preceding year – the gloom, that is, 

though not the doom. Whereas 2015 was a time for caution in a slow, 

albeit price-resilient, property market, the prognosis for 2016 by 

C.H. WIlliams, Talhar and Wong (WTW) is that, even for the tough, 

the going will get tougher and, in the final reckoning, it is the fittest 

that will survive. The overall sentiment is that the market will remain 

“flat”, in consequence of falling crude oil prices and commodities, the 

depreciating Ringgit, under-performing services sector, increasing 

cost of living, sluggish global economy, etc. Property developers, 

in general, are keeping prices up by strategically launching smaller 

number of units, lamentably, “beyond the affordability of first-timer 

buyers.” 

Economic Considerations 

Tabled in October last, Budget 2016 had based oil revenues on 

crude prices at a “conservative” USD 48 per barrel. At this writing, 

however, a “recalibration” of Budget 2016 is imminent (scheduled 

for 28 January 2016) following further dips in crude oil prices, now 

wavering at USD 30 per barrel. For now, indications are that “minor” 

cuts are on the cards - in operating expenditure and the shelving 

of non-priority development projects. Priority projects, e.g., Mass 

Rapid Transit (MRT) and Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed 

Rail would go ahead, per the 11th Malaysia Plan. Whilst a modest 

GDP growth of 4.5% had been earlier forecast for 2016 (likely to 

be trimmed, come 28 January), domestic demand will remain the 

main driver of growth. Facilitated by Government infrastructure 

initiatives, private sector participation and FDI (Foreign Direct 

Investment), the manufacturing and industrial sectors are expected 

to expand. 

Overview by Region 

Against the above backdrop of economic fundamentals, the WTW 

take on the property market focused on three regions, namely, North 

(Penang), South (Johor Bahru) and Central (Klang Valley): 

Penang 

Despite general weaker market/business sentiments, “no notable 

decline” in prices/realised rentals as property owners hold out; 

land reclamation projects (32.76 acres Light Waterfront Penang 

and 891 acres Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase 2) opens up new 

areas for development. State Government raised net household 

income cap to “render affordable housing more accessible.” 

Landed residential is still the preferred choice, especially in 

Seberang Prai - with transactions for 2½-storey and 3-storey 

semi-detached houses fetching more than RM2.0 and RM3.0 

million, respectively. 

Slower growth expected for high-rise residential as more 

affordable flats/apartments being launched/under construction; 

bulk of existing apartments/condominiums in northeast sector 

of the island whilst more being developed and launched in 

Butterworth/Bukit Mertajam; accordingly, spike in supply 

 

 

 

 

expected within next 3 to 5 years. 

Purpose-built offices - existing supply 9.14 million sq ft with 

average occupancy rate 88%; prime office space expected to stay 

in demand (e.g., slightly-increased rental rate of RM2.80 per sq 

ft/month in Georgetown), the new growth area will be in the 

south-east. 

Healthy albeit competitive outlook for hotel sector, with 11 new 

developments coming on-stream in next 2-3 years (Georgetown, 

Tanjung Tokong/Tanjung Bungah and Bayan Baru). 

Retail market likely to stay healthy in next few years; major 

developments on island/mainland include Designer Village 

(NLA 400,000 sq ft), IKEA & Integrated Mall @ Aspen Vision 

City, both at Batu Kawan and Mydin Hypermarket at Bukit 

Mertajam (NLA 536,507 sq ft). 

Industrial development remain focused in south-east, i.e., Batu 

Kawan and surrounds of Byram and Changkat, with multinationals 

establishing new plants/investments, engaging in 

mergers, acquisitions and/or relocation. 

Johor Bahru 

Generally, property market expected to be lacklustre, carrying 

over from 2015, insofar as less new projects and protracted 

selling period. In the case of high-rise residential development, 

State Government deterring new applications to build serviced 

apartments by imposing tax (1% on GDV). 

Demand still significant for landed residential properties, 

particularly in established areas where prices have escalated 

11.5%; in next two years, existing supply expected to increase 

5.7% from the current level of 291,284 units and new launches, 

outside of these areas, are likely to be affordably-priced to 

promote buying interest. 

Continued sluggish performance for high-rise residential with 

downtrend in sub-market transaction activity and value as well 

as occupancy, aggravated further with new launches coming onstream 

this year. 

Purpose-built office sector to remain stable over next two years, 

with existing supply of 9.2 million sq ft, 75% occupancy rates 

and rentals (in prime areas) averaging RM2.80 to 3.50 per sq ft/ 

month. 

Retail market is expected to remain steady in next 1-2 years with 

average occupancy rate of 77% and rentals of RM27 per sq ft/ 

month. 

Occupancy rates in hotel sector to increase slightly, supported 

by mix of leisure/business/catalytic developments, whereas 

average room rates to remain steady following added supply of 

establishments in 2015, e.g., Holiday Villa, Somerset Medini and 

Citadines Medini. 

“Flat” outlook for industrial as market softened, compared to 

2014, notwithstanding new developments completed in 2015, 

namely, SME City i-Park@Indahpura and Tropika Industrial 

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Klang Valley 

Subdued scenario, generally, excepting 

several “notable” land and property 

deals, e.g., The Intermark (RM1.813 

billion) and KL Sentral (RM1.57 billion) 

and major announcements, i.e., Bukit 

Bintang City Centre (former Pudu Jail) 

and TRX Lifestyle Quarter. 

Continued slowdown in landed 

residential market; with improved 

connectivity, new schemes (mostly on 

smaller scale) launched further from 

city, e.g., Rawang, Kajang and Semenyih, 

with prices ranging from RM300 – 400 

per sq ft over built-up area. Soft market 

conditions, however, may prompt 

“new developments with affordable 

price range.” Transactions in secondary 

market are projected to increase. 

Large incoming supply (13,500 units) 

of high-rise residential in next two years 

will exert pressure on occupancy rates 

whereas rentals will be competitive 

(buyers’ market); slower transaction 

activities in KL city centre even with 

discounts (owners disposing due to 

concerns about economic climate). 

Prime rentals for purpose-built office 

 

 

expected to stay stable although 

occupancy rates may dip as the 10.0 

million sq ft threshold (of cumulative 

office supply) is breached; continued 

demand for Grade A buildings but, 

overall, this sector is essentially a tenant’s 

market. 

With additional 7.56 million sq ft (NLA) 

retail space to open in 2016/2017, 

slowdown in this sector is of concern, 

i.e., challenge to let out so much space 

against cautious consumer spending and 

uncertain economic future. 

Hotel segment in 2016 looks promising 

by virtue of weakened Ringgit and 

 

KL Sentral. 

increased tourist arrivals; average room 

rates expected to remain stable but 

occupancy to decline with opening 

of new international branded hotels/ 

serviced apartments. Increasing interest, 

though, noted in KL as venue for MICE 

(Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and 

Exhibitions). 

Industrial sector will continue to grow 

steadily over next few years, supported 

by on-going Government infrastructure 

development and new investments 

(Johor topped the list for nine months 

of 2015, followed by Sarawak, Melaka, 

Selangor and Penang). 


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Visitor in the 

outdoor area. 

Aerial shot bauma. 

The Entrance West during bauma. 

Mining machinery sector 

optimistic about future 

With an increased in customers enquiries reported, machinery manufacturers 

hope bauma 2016 marks a turnaround in sales for the industry. 

THE MINING ASSOCIATION, affiliated in the German Engineering 

Federation, the VDMA, is again reporting falling sales. Nevertheless, 

it is optimistic that 2017 will bring a return to profit. As regards the 

global market, too, the analysts are expecting things to improve in 

2016 and 2017. One reason for the cautious optimism is bauma, 

which takes place from April 11 to 17, 2016 in Munich. 

Experience shows that many customers delay purchasing decisions 

until bauma, where they can first get an overview of the world market 

offering. Also as regards to the rising number of customer enquiries, 

bauma is coming at a good time—an upturn would certainly do the 

sector a lot of good. 

In 2014, worldwide exports of mining machinery were around 

€27.929 billion (2013: €31.087 bn), which is a fall of 10.2 percent. The 

biggest exporting nation, when it comes to mining machinery, was 

the US, with €7.694 bn (2013: €8.364 bn). The only country to report 

a rise in exports was China, where the figures rose from €3.940 bn to 

€4.071 bn. Singapore was in third place in the statistics for exporting 

nations, with €3.098 bn (€3.468 bn), because of its high volume of 

transshipments of mining machinery in Southeast Asia. The US thus 

has a 27.5 percent share of world exports of mining machinery, China 

has 14.6 percent and Singapore 11.1 percent, followed by Germany 

with 7.0 percent. 

In Germany, in the current year, machinery and plant worth 

€3.62 bn is being built. That’s three percent less than in the previous 

year. At least this reflects a much lower annual drop in sales, especially 

in view of the figures for 2014, when sales fell 29 percent as compared 

to 2013. For 2016, Dr Michael Schulte Strathaus, Chairman of the 

Mining Association, fears that sales will “probably fall further, also by 

a single-figure percentage”. 

With an export share of 94 percent, the sector expects sales of 

only €0.21 bn (- 7.8 percent) on the German domestic market this 

year, as compared to €3.41 bn (- 2.7 percent) abroad. Most of the 

exports (17 percent) go to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, 

and here Saudi-Arabia is the single biggest market, at almost nine 

percent. “Together with Iran, governments there want to reduce their 

dependency on oil,” says Schulte Strathaus, adding: “Mining is being 

developed as an additional mainstay.” The second-largest region for 

sales of German mining machinery is Latin America, which accounts 


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for 11 percent, followed by China with eight 

percent, the US with seven percent and 

Russia with approximately five percent. 

In the medium term, the sector is 

cautiously optimistic about the future, 

with increase in customer enquiries being 

reported - an indication that customers 

are again starting to look at buying new 

equipment. Also some companies are 

successfully opening up new areas of 

business, for example in hard-rock mining. 

The VDMA Mining Association expects 

that demand for the metallic but also mineral 

raw materials extracted in hard-rock mining 

will increase substantially as a result of a 

global expansion in alternative methods of 

energy production. 

Another reason for this cautious 

optimism, says Schulte Strathaus, is in the 

need for raw material producers to reduce 

costs: “In order to achieve profits in the 

current low-price environment, they have 

to increase the efficiency of their machinery 

and plant, and thereby reduce their costs.” 

A global trend towards increasing 

safety also benefits the sector, he reports. 

Many countries, like China and Turkey, are 

busy making their coal mines safer. And 

Mining machinery in bauma. 

as regards to the technology required for 

this, the German mining industry - at least 

in underground mining - Germany is the 

global leader. 

The sector seems therefore to be 

regaining optimism in time for bauma in 

Munich, and that is also being backed up by 

the registrations coming in from exhibitors 

in this area. Mareile Kästner, Exhibition 

Director of bauma, explains: “The current 

All around 

construction site. 

difficult situation in the sector is not being 

reflected in the registration figures for 

exhibitors at bauma. The interest from 

mining companies and manufacturers of 

mining products in exhibiting at bauma is 

still very high.” A list of all the exhibitors 

registered so far for the mining section is 

available online at http://exhibitors.bauma. 

de/en/exhibitors-products/mining (correct 

to December 2015). 


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ICONS: Malaysian Architects Global Acclaim 

Showcase of 28 “stellar” projects by Malaysian architects; 

Eco-architect extraordinaire Kenneth Yeang on eco-design. 

TAKING CENTRE STAGE at ICONS: 

Malaysian Architects Global Acclaim, a 

month-long exhibition held at University 

Malaya from 1 - 31 December 2015 are 

notables of international repute, whose 

contributions to the field of architecture 

and design have been nothing less than 

exemplary, if not outstanding. Organised 

by the Department of Architecture, Faculty 

of Built Environment, University of Malaya 

(FBEUM), in collaboration with Lembaga 

Arkitek Malaysia (LAM) and Pertubuhan 

Akitek Malaysia (PAM), and in conjunction 

with the Construction Industry Development 

Board’s (CIDB) 20th anniversary, the 

event showcased the achievements of 

Malaysian architects whose works have 

earned global acclaim and accolades. These 

latter includes the ASEAN Energy Award, 

UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural 

Heritage Conservation, ARCASIA Awards 

for Architecture, SIA Architectural Design 

Awards and other similar prestigious awards 

between 1995 and 2015. 

As well as 28 “stellar” projects by 

Malaysian architects, the exhibition’s 

agenda, along with conservation, sustainable 

green buildings and timber structures, also 

included a complementary programme of 

talks by pillars of the profession in Malaysia 

such as Dato’ Dr Ar Ken Yeang of T.R. 

Hamzah & Yeang, Ar Hijjas Kasturi of Hijjas 

Kasturi Associates Sdn Bhd and Ar Sonny 

Chan of CSYA Pte Ltd. 

Amongst these icons, eco-architect 

extraordinaire, author and more, Dato’ Dr 

Ar Ken Yeang, of T.R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn 

Bhd, named by the Guardian, UK as “one of 

the 50 people who could save the planet”, 

presented on ‘Eco-architecture and Ecomasterplanning: 

Key ideas that drive our 

work’. 

Eco-Design with Yeang 

Nature is in peril and the eco-system, its 

biological and physical constituents, which 

is irreplaceable, is under siege by human 

activity. Environmental problems would not 

“I think buildings should imitate 

ecological systems….no waste to 

materials used in an ecological 

system....the waste of one organism 

becomes the food for another and 

everything’s recycled whereas in 

our human built environment 

there’s a throughput system. We 

use something then we throw it 

away. We have to try to re-use 

everything we make or recycle 

them - when we cannot re-use 

or recycle them we should try to 

re-integrate them back into the 

natural environment.” 

Dato’ Dr Ar Kenneth Yeang 

exist at all but for the callousness of modern 

society, from Man’s predatory relationship 

with nature. ‘Everything we do is upsetting 

the eco-system and Nature in its pristine 

state is being fragmented by urbanisation, 


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infrastructure development, etc.,’ lamented Yeang. What we will be 

bequeathing to future generations is a world that is polluted with 

enormous constructed artefacts that are estranged from nature. 

“We have to build in harmony with nature, not simply to retard 

the present rate of environmental impairment, but to eliminate 

it entirely”, to bring nature back into the built environment. Ecoarchitecture 

is designing in such a way that the human-built 

environment or our design system “integrates benignly and seamlessly 

with the natural environment.” It is about designing human-made 

artefacts in the context of site characteristics (location), its ecological 

features and integrating at three levels, namely, physically, systemically 

and temporally: 

Physical integration - of the location, its topography, ground 

water, hydrology, vegetation and the different species on the site. 

Systemic integration - of human “processes”, i.e., use of water, 

energy, waste, sewers, etc., and nature, to ensure no pollution and 

no waste. 

Temporal integration - of the rate of use of resources and 

replenishment thereof. 

To this end, Yeang advocates that the platform for green design 

or eco-designing is the integration of four basic components or ecoinfrastructures 

(colour-coded in parenthesis): 

Eco-technology/Engineering (grey), “which we need 

(indispensable) to maintain our standard of living”, encompassing 

concerns and issues in energy system, clean technology, renewable 

energy, smart grid/IT network, transportation systems, waste 

management systems, carbon neutral, recycling; 

Water Management (blue), “what life is all about”, i.e., rainwater 

harvesting, “closing the loop”, grey and black water re-use, 

acquifier recharge, sustainable drainage, constructed wetlands and 

wastewater treatment; 

Nature’s Utilities (green), “what you cannot see but it’s there”, 

opportunities and options in resource conservation, ecological 

corridors, reconnecting nature, rehabilitation, habitat creation, 

biodiversity; 

Human Behavioural patterns (red), “laws have to change because 

we cannot live the way we have been doing for the last 100 to 200 

years”, with the focus on lifestyles, activities, economic systems, 

industries zero impact, regulations/legislations, mobility/ 

transport concepts, penalties/incentives, materials/enclosures, 

products/food. 

With any of the four components/infrastructures as a starting 

point, green design, the Yeang approach, when looking at a site, is 

to look at latitude, “where we are at” and its diversity, two factors to 

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Dato’ Dr Ar Ken Yeang psoing with students and attendees after his 

presentation. 

OPPOSITE PAGE CLOCKWISE (from top right): 

Ar Sonny Chan of CSYA Pte Ltd, Ar Lim Take Bane, Principal of Arkitek 

Shilpa and Ar Chris Wong, Director of C’ arch; (From right to left) 

Dr Judin, Dr Yahaya Ahmad, Dean, Faculty of Built Environment, 

University of Malaya (UM), Ar Hijjas Kasturi of Hijjas Kasturi Associates 

Sdn Bhd and Professor Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Deputy 

Vice-Chancellor (Academic & International), UM; (From right to left) 

Professor Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud, Ar Tan Pei Ing and Dr 

Judin; Dato’ Dr Ar Ken Yeang give speech to audience. 

consider before start of design - different regions of the earth have 

different ecology, being more intense in tropics than higher or lower 

latitudes. For example, in a master plan project in India, next to a 

forest reserve, ‘the first thing we did was to create a spine between 

the development and the reserve and collect all the species to stretch 

across the site. Then we laid the other infrastructures, the red, the grey 

and the blue - “closing the loop” in water management where grey 

water and black water is recycled with construction of wetlands.’ 

Citing projects successfully undertaken at home (DiGi Technology 

Operations Centre) and abroad (Solaris Singapore and SOMA 

Masterplan India), Yeang illustrated examples of eco-structures, i.e.: 

 

e.g., the green infrastructure ‘bifurcated by roads and highways 

– vegetating bridges so that the species can move from one 

disparate piece of land to the other and becomes one single 

habitat, integrating the four eco-infrastructures into the single 

whole. 

 

ecologically-linked vegetated pedestrian walkways/ramps 

weaving up from ground level to sky gardens and winding down 

to basements to create “eco-cells.” 

In the final reckoning, he concluded. ‘as human beings, we have 

to change our diet, the way we move, live and play’; a suggested idea 

is the 7-minute community, i.e., time taken for residents to access 

facilities in a city by walking, cycling, electric carts, medium public 

transport. It discourages the use of private cars, reduces energy 

consumption and pollution to make a healthier environment - 

something to ponder when planning the city. 


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M101 SkyWheel: premier of first 

iconic design project in Malaysia 

New state-of-the-art complex by M101 Holdings Sdn Bhd to grace city skyline of Kuala Lumpur. 

WITH A 10-PROJECT portfolio up to 

2018 totalling RM4.0 billion in Gross 

Development Value (GDV), property 

developer extraordinaire M101 Holdings 

Sdn Bhd has unequivocally served notice of 

its quest to re-define “Metropolitan Living” 

and, in turn, the urban landscape and city 

skyline of Kuala Lumpur. Following on from 

two other undertakings, namely, the M101 

Dang Wangi and M101 Bukit Bintang which 

are slated for completion by June 2017, 

the company made headline news again 

recently with the façade launch of the third 

under the brand with its flagship project 

M101 SkyWheel, sited at 34 & 36 Jalan Yap 

Kwan Seng. Present, in celebration of the 

auspicious event, were M101 Holdings Sdn 

Bhd co-founders/directors Dato’ Seth Yap 

Ting Hau and Datuk Chua Eng Pu, joined by 

Porsche Design Group Managing Director, 

Roland Heiler and Chief Financial Officer, 

Frank Angelkötter. 

Revolutionary in more ways than one, 

bringing several “firsts” to the property 

scene, the iconic M101 SkyWheel is a twotower 

“all-in-one” integrated commercial 

and retail development that will house 

luxury residences, office suites, an 

international-class hotel, food and beverage 

facilities and an expansive shopping mall, 

atop which sits a Ferris wheel – the highest 

A scale model of the officially 

launched M101 SkyWheel. 

FROM LEFT: 

Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seth Yap Ting Hau, Founder and Executive Director, M101 Holdings Sdn 

Bhd; Frank Angelkötter, Chief Financial Officer, Studio F. A. Porsche; Yang Berbahagia Datuk Chua 

Eng Pu, Founder and Executive Director, M101 Holdings Sdn Bhd; Tobias Huettl, Studio Manager 

(Singapore), Studio F. A. Porsche, and Roland Heiler, Managing Director, Studio F. A. Porsche. 

in South East Asia. For interior design spaces, 

including executive suites and cabin interiors 

(of Ferris wheel) and a façade theme for the 

building, M101 Holdings has partnered a 

leading European design house, Studio F.A. 

Porsche, renowned for its distinctive, timeless 

and unmistakeable designs since its founding 

in 1972. 

Development Composition 

With a GDV of RM1.4 billion and earmarked 

for completion in 2019, the 78-storey freehold 

landmark will comprise: 

a) From the ground to the 52 nd floor: 

Malaysia’s first sky-retail mall from 

level 48 to 52, i.e., SkyMall with 

200,000 sq ft of retail space laid out 

over five floors – the world’s highest 

shopping experience for everyday to 

high-end global brands; 

96 units luxury residences with 

lifestyle amenities - 13th - 46th floor; 

a culinary heaven of food and 

beverage outlets and cuisine on 

two floors, with the city skyline as 

backdrop; 

car parking on 12 floors; 

 

 

award-winning landscaping by Lim 

In Chong (Inchcape Sdn Bhd); 

access (walking distance) to the 

proposed underground MRT Second 

Line, i.e., Station 15, Kg Baru North. 

b) From the 52 nd floor up: 

Tower A 600 SOFO (small office/ 

flexible office) units for local 

buyers and Tower B 300 units for 

foreign buyers, sized from 400 sq ft² 

onwards; 

the 100-room Planet Hollywood 

Hotel, first in Asia, will take up 26 

floors; managed by Best Western 

Hotels, each room and suite will 

feature one-of-a-kind movie 

memorabilia; 

a Ferris wheel, on the 52nd floor, 

that will stand, at its highest vantage 

point, 220 metres above ground 

level. A 60-metre LED screen will 

span its frontage (on the 53rd floor), 

visible for miles around, with space 

on its lower structure for private 

gatherings, fine dining and an 

observatory point for panoramic 

views of the city. 


News & Events 

18th Malaysia Strategic 

Outlook Conference 2016 

Organised by the Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute, prominent panellists shared 

insights on the economic outlook for Malaysia in 2016. 

AGAINST A BACKDROP of rising costs 

(living/doing business), depreciated 

Ringgit, weak oil and commodity prices, 

moderate property market, uncertainties 

in domestic politics and external factors 

(China slowdown, threat of terrorism, 

fledging world economy, etc.), what is in 

store for Malaysia in 2016 and after? How 

will the Malaysian economy fare and will 

there be sustainable growth? How will the 

global and regional scenario impact on 

Malaysian business? What steps, if any, 

should we strategise so as not to stagnate, or 

worst, regress in our quest for high-income 

status by 2020? 

These posers, earlier addressed at the 

recent 27th ASEAN and related Summits, 

were taken up again/reviewed at the 18th 

Malaysia Strategic Outlook Conference 

2016 organised by the Asian Strategy & 

Leadership Institute (ASLI). Themed 

“Coping with Uncertainty - The Way 

Forward in Difficult Times”, the day-long 

event, timed at the beginning of each year, 

serves to (a) assess key trends, strategic 

challenges and critical issues facing the 

nation in the ensuing year, (b) evaluate 

economic outlook by taking stock of 

current developments and their impact on 

the business environment and investment 

YB Datuk Seri Panglima Madius Tangau, 

Minister of Science, Technology and 

Innovation in his opening keynote address on 

“Outlook for Innovation and Technology - The 

Way Forward for Malaysia”. 

FROM LEFT: Tan Sri Dr Lau Ban Tin (B.I.G. Industries), Mr Edward Clayton (PwC Consulting 

Associates), Mr Tay Kay Luan (Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers) and Tan Sri Michael Yeoh 

(CEO of ASLI). 

PANELLISTS AND TOPICS: 

“Malaysia’s Economic Outlook”: Key Issues and Challenges 

Mr Rafael Munoz Moreno, Senior Economist, World Bank; Prof Rajah Rasiah, Faculty of Economics 

and Administration, UM and Dato’ Dr Mohd Nazri Khan, Affin Hwang Investment Bank. 

“Sectoral & Industry Outlook” 

Property: Tan Sri Eddy Chin, REHDA/Director MKH Group 

SME: Mr. Michael Kang, President SME Association Malaysia 

Shipping & Logistics: Tan Sri Dr Jason Goh, Tumpuan Megah Developments Sdn Bhd 

Commodities: Tan Sri Dr Yusof Basiron, Malaysian Palm Oil Council 

“The Corporate Outlook” 

Tan Sri Dr Lau Ban Tim, B.I.G. Industries Bhd; Mr Edward Clayton, PwC Strategy (Malaysia) Sdn 

Bhd and Mr Tay Kay Luan, CEO Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers. 

climate. 

Notwithstanding the general consensus 

that Malaysia’s economic fundamentals 

still remain robust (World Bank projects a 

4.5% GDP growth for 2016 and 2017, driven 

by domestic demand), with (economic) 

transformation programme on track, some 

concerns highlighted were: 

need for structural reforms to be 

deepened to “improve public sector 

performance, accelerate human capital 

development and re-engineer economic 

growth” 

potential markets provided by AEC and 

TPPA? 

lacklustre, though stable, property 

market plagued by rising costs (land, 

building materials, etc.) - demand for 

affordable housing (very much on the 

 

agenda of 11th Malaysia Plan) remain 

unabated; 

excepting crude oil, major commodities 

are not expected to experience fall in 

prices. 

Perhaps, as suggested by YB Datuk 

Seri Panglima Madius Tangau, Minister of 

Science, Technology and Innovation in his 

keynote address, “Outlook for Innovation 

and Technology – The Way Forward for 

Malaysia”, the “stark” reality is that we 

have to create a “national innovation 

environment or innovative ecosystem” 

to stay competitive, if not have, an edge 

globally. “To rejuvenate the economy and 

unleash the nation’s potentials”, he added, 

“the key is innovation, in products, services 

and business models.” 


News & Events 

Seminar on Strata Management Act 2015 

Industry experts addressed issues and implications in day-long seminar organised by the 

Building Management Association of Malaysia (BMAM). 

ALTHOUGH GAZETTED ON 8 February 

2013, the Strata Management Act (SMA) 

2013 and its governing Strata Management 

(Maintenance and Management) 

Regulations (SMR) 2015, finally came into 

effect on 1 June 2015, under the auspices of 

the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing 

and Local Government. Ostensibly to do 

away with the Building and Common 

Property (Maintenance and Management) 

2007, the SMA and SMR serve to provide 

clear-cut steps in the sales, purchase and 

management of stratified properties and, 

at the same time, safeguard the interests 

of owners of said properties. Accordingly, 

a framework is now in existence for the 

establishment of a joint management body 

(JMB), management corporation (MC), a 

subsidiary MC, rights and responsibilities 

of owners and the appointment of a 

Commissioner of Buildings (COB) to 

administer the new legislation. 

Strata Management Seminar 

However, implementation of the SMA and 

SMR has, inadvertently, served up a number 

of unforeseen issues – administrative, 

operational and legal – with impact 

significant enough to warrant review and, 

more importantly, resolution. Hence the daylong 

Strata Management Seminar, organised 

by the Building Management Association of 

Malaysia (BMAM), where industry experts 

sounded out on precautions to be taken and 

pitfalls to avoid in the building, management 

and maintenance of stratified properties. 

Some concerns brought up at the Seminar, 

themed “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”, 

included: 

Section 6 (1) (a) and (b) – of the 

13 sections or stages in the housing 

development process – mandates the 

filing of complete/final plans of schedule 

of parcels (showing proposed share units 

of each or proposed parcel and total 

share units of all parcels) to the COB 

before the sale of any parcel. In the case 

of phased developments, provisional 

plans, for subsequent phases, also to be 

submitted, i.e., total project submission. 

This “envisages” that plans, schedule 

of parcels or share units cannot be 

amended/changed without penalties. 

Impractical to disallow amendments/ 

changes in parcels - the reality is that 

minor ones need to be done from 

viewpoint of “architecture, engineering, 

aesthetics, constructability, site 

constraints, availability of materials, etc.” 

This problem is further compounded 

in the case of mixed developments 

comprising apartments, retail outlets, 

offices, etc. 

“Overkill”, in the liabilities for noncompliance 

or negligence, to the tune 

of thousands of Ringgit or jail terms or 

both. 

Restrictions in tenure of office for 

members of JMBs/MCs (volunteer 

parcel owners) and, in relation to 

accounts, failure to comply is an offence 

with liability of fines or jail term. 

This will deter and aggravate existing 

difficulties in finding volunteers willing 

to serve. 


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News & Events 

Mah Sing bags two awards at Corporate 

Governance Asia Recognition Awards 

Group adjudged a winner for Asia’s outstanding companies on corporate governance and 

Group MD, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Leong Hoy Kum, named Asian Corporate Director of the Year. 

MAH SING GROUP BERHAD (Mah Sing) was recently adjudged 

for two awards in the 11th Corporate Governance Asia Annual 

Recognition Awards 2015. The Group was named winner in the 

Asia’s Outstanding Companies on Corporate Governance category 

whilst the Group Managing Director Mah Sing, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri 

Leong Hoy Kum was named Asian Corporate Director of the Year. 

Both the Awards are the fifth consecutive wins for Mah Sing. 

Mah Sing’s Group Managing Director, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri 

Leong Hoy Kum said, “As a corporation, we are a firm believer of 

the importance of corporate governance. We are determined to 

continuously uphold our brand values and creating values for all 

our stakeholders; from our customers, our shareholders, to our 

employees, our business associates and the community. Hence, we 

actively engage with the investing public where we provide updates 

via various platforms.” 

Corporate governance is a continuing process which the 

majority of public companies in Asia continue to adopt based on 

standards, in Asia and across the global financial markets. For the 

past 12 years, Corporate Governance Asia has put emphasis on 

recognizing companies in the region who continue to lead the way 

in initiating best practices which provide an open, ethical, Asian 

values, fair spirit and continuing dialogue with all the stakeholders. 

Mah Sing was one of the two Malaysian winners from the total of 

18 regional winners in the Asian Corporate Director of the Year 

category. The Group was also one of the 2 Malaysian winners from 

the total of 6 regional winners. 

Founder, Managing Director and Publisher, Aldrin Monsod 

said, “Corporate Governance is important, especially in terms 

of sustainability – especially for property developers. In addition 

to looking at the bottom line, investors nowadays take into 

FROM LEFT: Mah Sing’s Group Managing Director Tan Sri Dato’ Sri 

Leong Hoy Kum accepting the Awards from the Publisher, Founder and 

Managing Director of Corporate Governance Asia, Mr Aldrin Monsod. 

consideration the organizations’ commitment, communication 

and initiatives when it comes to engaging with stakeholders; both 

internal and external; as well as the environment and the society at 

large.” 

Corporate Governance Asia is an authoritative journal 

on corporate governance in Hong Kong and Asia. Corporate 

Governance Asia provides news and analysis on corporate 

governance issues, boardroom performance and shareholder 

activism. 

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Products & Services 

LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM® roofing solution 

used for state-of-the-art university in Sibu 

Tasked with materialising the futuristic design of University College of Technology Sarawak, 

NS BlueScope Lysaght meets the challenge with LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM®. 

SINCE ITS INCEPTION as an educational institution in September 

2013, the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) has 

garnered much praise as an environmentally sustainable structure as 

well as an architecture marvel even before its completion. As the first 

university in Malaysia to be awarded the Green Building Index (GBI) 

Platinum Index, UCTS campus is a futuristically designed campus 

with an intent to reflect the characteristics of the town of Sibu. 

Seeing that Sibu is known as a ‘forest town’, the architecture of 

UCTS was carefully constructed to reflect the environmental state of 

Sarawak itself. Amongst the most striking features of the structure is 

the entrance of the university with a circular pool of water, designed 

to pay tribute to the powerful river of Rejang, the cradle of Sibu. 

As the first university in Malaysia to attain a GBI Platinum 

status, the inception of UCTS was also properly constructed with 

considerations to: (i) Cost-effective construction; (ii) Limited 

energy consumption; (iii) Consideration of user comfort; (iv) Rain 

water harvesting and water recycling; (v) Reduced volatile particle 

emissions; (vi) Solar power generation; and, (vii) High thermal 

performance rating. 

University College 

of Technology 

Sarawak (UCTS). 

NS BlueScope Lysaght products utilised on UCTS 

Working closely with Mr Stephen Ho from Aki Media, NS BlueScope 

Lysaght Sarawak was tasked to achieve the challenging feat of 

materialising the architect’s state-of-the-art roofing design. This 

was not an impossible feat as NS BlueScope Lysaght has the most 

suitable products with the right specification and features to achieve 

the design requirements. 

Through constant discussions between architect, Lysaght’s 

technical team, highly skilled roll-on-site workers and installers, the 

astonishing task was completed successfully, meeting the architect’s 

Sound Transmission Class requirements without compromising 

quality and safety standards of NS BlueScope Lysaght. 

The construction of Phase 1 which was completed in 2014, 

consists of 7,800sqm of LYSAGHT® KLIP-LOK® 406 roofing 

installed for Main Campus building, Administrative Office, Library, 

M&E Building as well as the guard house. Phase 2 of the construction 

consists of the completion of 3,800sqm of LYSAGHT® KLIP-LOK® 

OPTIMA TM roofing for the Academic Staff Office Block 2, School 

of Engineering and School of Food Technology, and 10,282sqm 



TOP: Oculus -the elliptical cone in the middle 

of rainforest canopy formed by carefullyassembled 

tapered pieces of LYSAGHT® 360 

SEAM®. 

BOTTOM: Clamshell (during construction) 

- a tapered and curved standing seam roof, 

measuring 24m in height from base to the top, 

a masterpiece made possible by the Lysaght’s 

installer and technical team. 

NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia, Your Trusted Partner in Building Systems 

NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia, comes under the umbrella of BlueScope Steel Limited 

Australia, a leading global supplier of premium metallic coated and painted steel building 

products. With manufacturing facilities in Shah Alam, Sarawak, Sabah, Singapore and 

Brunei, NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia is a synonym to premium steel roofing and walling 

solutions, structural decking systems, as well as light-weight truss systems. 

As a leading rollformer with close to 50 years of experience in Malaysia’s building industry 

NS BlueScope Lysaght’s strength lies in the Australia Technology, innovation and expertise. 

All Lysaght products are tested and developed at BlueScope Technology Centre in 

Chesterhill, Australia, an independent testing facility accredited internationally by the 

National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and 

Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia. 

In addition, NS BlueScope Lysaght also prides itself to provide total peace of mind 

solutions and value added services to their clients: 

Roofing Solution with tested acoustic performance. 

Supply and install of Lysaght products and systems. 

Engineering advisory on product application and design. 

LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM® roofing for 

Rainforest Canopy. 

It was notable that, unlike the 

conventional approach of “fabricate in the 

factory and transport to the construction 

site”, most of the LYSAGHT® KLIP- 

LOK® 406 roofing installed in UCTS was 

roll formed on site. This is a dedicated 

step taken by NS BlueScope Lysaght to 

reduce the carbon footprints generated 

from transporting the roofing sheet to the 

construction site. 

Situated at the Rainforest Canopy Area 

is the Oculus, serving as an elliptical cone 

to collect rainwater, and the Clamshell, 

is designed to produce an effect of a vast 

waterfall gushing into a pond below. 

The beautiful 3-dimensional curve effect 

requires each piece of the roofing sheet to be 

customised and rolled on the construction 

site with precise measurement of the cross 

sections of each piece of roofing sheet in 

term of curvature, length and width, made 

possible with LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM® 

concealed fastened roofing system, and was 

also a true testament to Lysaght’s skills and 

machine capabilities. 

The LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM® roof 

system has been proven as the best choice 

for either straight curved, tapered or even 

curved tapered roof designs, for both 

vertical and inclined applications. Made 

from BlueScope’s CLEAN COLORBOND® 

Steel imbued with a stunning, metallic sheen 

and colour tones that blends beautifully into 

the cityscape or tropical environment, it is 

also highly resistant to dirt, fungal growth 

and staining as well as stronger corrosion 

resistance compared to galvanised steel. 

The roofing solution also provides excellent 

durability against weathering and paint 

delamination, perfect for long-term colour 

stability and long-lasting aesthetic beauty. 

Apart from UCTS campus, proud 

adopters of the outstanding innovation 

of the LYSAGHT® 360 SEAM®, are 

structures such as Putrajaya Waterfront 

in Malaysia and Esplanade-Theatres on 

the Bay in Singapore, and the upcoming 

iconic landmark in Malacca: the Malaysian 

Academy of Han Studies. 

For more information about NS BlueScope Lysaght Malaysia,visit 

www.lysaght.com.my or contact us at: mysupport@bluescope.com, 

hotline: 1700-88-8688. 


ONCRETE CHINA 

DedicatedProfessionalDeveloping 

March 17-19, 2016 

China International Exhibition Center (Old Venue) 

CONCRETE CHINA 2016 

China International Concrete Industry Exhibition 

Special Pavilion 

Formwork and Scaffolding Pavilion 

Steel Processing Pavilion 

Mining & Aggregate Pavilion 

Precast Concrete Pavilion 

Contact 

Beijing Building Materials Expo Science & 

Technology Development Co., Ltd. 

Add: Rm 1515, Unit C, China Building Materials 

Plaza, No. 11A Sanlihe Road, Beijing 

Tel:8610-88083329 

Fax:8610-88084171 

Email: jinx@ccpitbm.org 

Web:www.concretechina.org


Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Singapore. 

Commitment to quality and customer 

satisfaction in providing solutions 

Sincere Aluminium Works Sdn Bhd, specialist in the design, engineering, manufacturing and 

installation of aluminium systems. 

WITH A WORKFORCE of about 250, 

production facilities and office located in 

the Industrial Complex Zone of Brunei 

Darussalam, Sincere Aluminium Works 

Sdn Bhd has more than 30 years expertise, 

specialising in the design, engineering, 

manufacturing and installation of 

aluminium curtain walls, windows and 

doors and glass works for building projects 

at home and abroad. Incepted in 1984, 

it is a part of the International Sincere 

Aluminium Group, with the common 

focus of service at “reasonable costs” and 

“uncompromising quality”, providing 

solutions that are both technically feasible 

and commercially profitable for full 

“customer satisfaction.” 

The company has added to its 

notable list of projects with the successful 

completion, and timely delivery, of the 

University College of Technology Sarawak 

(UCTS) and Technology Park in Sibu, 

Sarawak. (Note: UCTS is Sarawak’s vision 

to establish a “world-class institution 

of higher learning to spearhead the 

development and production of technical 

human resources for the Sarawak Corridor 

of Renewable Energy”). The undertaking 

by Sincere Aluminium Works involved 

aluminium and glazing works that included 

supply and installation of curtain walls, 

windows, doors, skylights and Oculus 

structure (circular opening in the centre of 

a dome) – contributing substantially to the 

building’s GBI Platinum rating. 

The Sincere Approach 

To this end, Sincere Aluminium Works 

fabricates and installs only international 

well-known and original aluminium 

systems, e.g., “TECHNAL” France , as in the 

case of 4-sash sliding systems in 2000 hotel 

rooms (equivalent to 25,000 m² surface of 

sliding system) of the iconic Marina Bay 

Sands Hotel, Singapore. It is projects like 

these and the Sincere Aluminium Works 

approach that has earned the company 

local and international recognition, 

appreciation and acceptance. 

The Way Ahead 

In its particular field of expertise, Sincere 

Aluminium Works aims to “create 

value for its client through continuous 

improvement, relying on the experience 

garnered over three decades, and “excellent 

managerial and earnest workforce 

and continuous development of all its 

employees.” Its stringent policies of quality, 

commitment, innovation and trust are 

centered beliefs, which have served as the 

company’s “winning philosophy” thus far 

– it is these same values and principles that 

Sincere Aluminium Works will emphasise 

as cornerstones of its future progress and 

ensure its continued success. 


University College of Technology Sarawak & Technology Park 

Combining quality with energy efficiency 

We are honoured to be involved in the development of this prestigious project as 

the Aluminium Curtain Walling System and Skylight contractor. 

Lot 20, Beribi Industrial Complex II, Gadong BE1118, Bandar Seri Begawan 

P.O. Box 1199, Gadong BE3978, Brunei Darussalam 

Tel: +673-244 4913 Fax: +673-244 4914 E-mail: sincere@sincerealugroup.com


Zambelli RIB-ROOF metal roofing systems 

Quality with operating efficiency 

Built to last, efficient in function and now available in Asia, the Zambelli RIB-ROOF metal 

roofing with its own sliding clip system is simple and easy to install. 

FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION is 

fundamentally the bedrock of modern 

architecture and design, i.e., that the shape of 

a building or object should be based upon its 

intended purpose. The very same principle 

that spurred siblings and craftsmen Franz 

and Carlo Zambelli Sopalu, both expert 

plumbers and experienced in tin-coating, 

specialising in building construction and 

renovation of church roofs, to design and 

innovate and set up the Zambelli Company in 

1957. Primarily, a craftsman‘s establishment, 

it has evolved, two generations on, into an 

internationally-active industrial enterprise 

in the metalworking sector with more 

than 800 employees at nine locations in 

six countries. Zambelli RIB-ROOF GmbH 

& Co. KG is an integral part of the Group, 

with a track record of over 30 years in 

manufacturing and over 15 million m² of 

roof surfacing as one of Europe´s leading 

metal roofing producers. 

Product Portfolio 

The Zambelli priority then, and now, is to 

provide metal roofing that is “unbelievably 

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simple and quick to install”, i.e., cleverness 

and time-saving simplicity in technique 

based on RIB-ROOF principles of “simply 


Simplicity is our challenge – 

Evolution the result! 

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Zambelli’s simple and time-saving installation technique. A safe roof cover is guaranteed in the long term by an excellent sliding 

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Slimmer, round-shaped profiled sheet seam 

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Offering design options both in roof 

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Standard panel width: 440mm 

Suitable for all roof built-ups and substructures 

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Diverse shapes of profiled sheets up to 33 m, 

rollforming at site also possible 

Stable profiled sheet connection without any 

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No time consuming traditional halter lay out required 

Excellent sliding ability by our innovative directional clip 

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profiled sheet and lock-into-place 

Unique male and female inter-locking seam 

Installation without transversal joint 

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doing everything right, perfectly proportional, prefabricated and 

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Aside from advantages mentioned earlier and quality, of product (CE 

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permanent water-proofing through impenetrable installation 

with no transverse joints; 

impenetrable installation of fittings onto the profile sheet 

 

 

 

substructure 

suitable solution of system fittings can be selected for applications/ 

use in areas with high wind-drag loads (coasts and mountains); 

no pre-assembly of clips necessary, i.e., translates to immediate 

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quick construction process without final mechanical flanging, 

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Innovative technology meets 

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Introducing the new Monier® Horizon 8 Concrete Roof Tile Solution 

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Horizon 

Colour 

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Hansgrohe’s Talis Select technology 

Pleasure at the click of a button 

Mixer and shower manufacturer Hansgrohe introduces 

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the mixer and shower manufacturer 

Hansgrohe introduces its popular Select 

technology to basin mixers for washbowls. 

The flow of water is turned on and off by 

clicking the Select button instead of using 

a conventional lever. This is useful, for 

instance, if you have soapy hands – you can 

simply use the back of your hand or your 

lower arm and your mixer stays clean. 

Hansgrohe’s Talis Select technology is 

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a specially developed cartridge. It controls 

water temperature and turns the flow of 

water on and off by turning the valve. This 

added convenience requires no electricity 

or other devices in the base cabinet. 

The mixer collection was created in 

close collaboration with Hansgrohe’s longstanding 

partner Phoenix Design. Talis 

Select is available in two versions: with a 

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aesthetic appeal of the range lies in its clean 

lines and the seamless transition of the 

spout to the mixer body. Intuitive controls 

make handling easy. Now, thanks to the 

introduction of the Talis Select range, the 

entire bathroom – from showerheads, 

thermostats to basin mixers – can be 

equipped with Hansgrohe Select products. 

Talis conserves water 

The entire Talis mixer range features 

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Washbasin and mixer interaction 

Talis mixers are available in a variety of 

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Hansgrohe Talis Select. 

Water flow is turned on and off by clicking the Select button with your fingers, your hand or lower 

arm instead of using a lever. If you have soapy hands, you can use the back of your hand or your 

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Within the international Hansgrohe Group, Hansgrohe is the premium brand for bathroom and 

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Winners of numerous awards throughout the world, the brand’s products stand for modern 

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technology, Hansgrohe is regarded as one of the leading innovators in the international sanitation 

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Design Feature 

Casino du Lac-Leamy 

Sid Lee Architecture in partnership with FCSD architecture + design 



Casino in Canada gets new design 

makeover with an aquatic theme 

Sid Lee Architecture in partnership with FCSD architecture + design tackles 

the revitalisation of Casino du Lac-Leamy in Gatineau. Photos by: Stéphane Bruger 

WISHING TO reinvigorate its image and 

position itself as an essential player on the 

entertainment scene, Société des casinos du 

Québec commissioned Sid Lee Architecture 

and FCSD architecture + design to lead 

an intervention strategy at Casino du Lac- 

Leamy in Gatineau, Québec, Canada. The 

casino presented major organisational 

challenges: its interior spaces were cluttered 

and undistinguished, producing a confusing 

and unwelcoming result, devoid of hierarchy 

or landmarks. The re-design therefore 

aimed to bring coherence to the space; open 

perspectives to better connect the spaces and 

identify their functions. 

An aquatic theme was naturally chosen 

to develop a unique identity for the casino, 

located on the shores of a lake and surrounded 

by water. “The main staircase was brought to 

the middle of the central space, among the 

game tables and machines, while connecting 

to the restaurants and discotheques on the 

upper floors. Designed as a beacon visible 

from all around the casino, the stairs are 

dressed with a unique carapace composed 

of 595 backlit metal scales declined into 

94 different models, reminiscent of fish 

skin and its changing reflections. An iconic 

architectural element, it centralises all visual 

perspectives and asserts the space’s identity”, 

explains Martin Leblanc, architect and 

partner at Sid Lee Architecture. 

The project was carried out in close 

collaboration with Lightemotion for an 

immersive lighting installation and with 

Trizart-Alliance for the multi-media segment. 

Founded in 2009, Sid Lee Architecture 

is the fruit of architects and urban designers 

Jean Pelland and Martin Leblanc. Operating 

on a global scale from its Montreal offices, 

Sid Lee Architecture gathers more than 

35 architects, technicians, designers, 

managers, and artisans offering services in 

urban studies, architecture, interior design, 

strategic development and positioning, 

brand integration, and signage – for cultural, 

residential, institutional, recreational, and 

corporate projects. 

FCSD architecture + design was created in 

2015 when Mrs Annie Damphousse joined the 

team of Mrs Sylvie Corriveau, Mr Luc Fortin 

and Mr Guy Salvail, all architects. Since the 

beginning, the firm Fortin, Corriveau, Salvail, 

Damphousse architecture + design senc has 

developed an expertise in architecture as 

proven with its work on different interior 

design and revitalisation projects. 

More information at www.sidleearchitecture.com 



The Mellier at Mayfair 

by Studio Mackereth 



Former 1930s car showroom 

transforms into modern apartments 

Interior designer Studio Mackereth re-creates The Mellier apartments 

in the posh neighbourhood of downtown London. 

BEHIND THE building’s handsome Beaux- 

Arts facade in the heart of Mayfair, London, 

The Mellier includes five voluminous 

lateral modern apartments and one unique 

penthouse overlooking the rooftops of 

London. Formerly a Buick car showroom in 

the 1930s, the building has been refurbished 

in 2015 by Eric Parry Architects with Studio 

Mackereth appointed as interior designer for 

each of the apartments and the lobby—this 

includes sourcing all fabrics, rugs, lamps, 

contemporary as well as vintage furniture and 

works-of-art. A free-standing folding walnut 

screen ‘Albemarle’ has been designed specially 

for this project. 

These lateral apartments benefit from a 

real sense of scale with spectacular ceiling 

heights, elegant proportions and dramatic 

use of light. The client’s brief was to take a 

brave step away from the usual bland beige 

formulaic interiors of most speculative 

residential property developments. In 

response, the designer’s approach was to 

create luxurious apartment interiors that 

epitomise Modern Mayfair: bold colourful 

spaces that flow, settings that are dramatic 

without being overly formal, effortlessly 

stylish and unashamedly contemporary 

homes. 

“It was important that the prospective 

buyers walk in and can immediately imagine 

themselves living here. In order to create this 

sense of home we sourced vintage as well as 

contemporary pieces from all over Europe to 

create a story, as if the home had evolved over 

time rather than the bling-yet-lifeless look of 

most speculative show homes. We carefully 

curated a library and also briefed a florist on 

our overall vision so as to reinforce this sense 

of a real home,” says Sally Mackereth of Studio 

Mackereth. 

“Is it gorgeous? Sure. Would I like to live 

there? Yes, please. It’s borderline perfect,” 

writes Giles Hattersley in The Sunday Times. 

The Mellier is the winner of the World 

Interior News Award 2015 for the category 

of Residential Development Interiors. 

Studio Mackereth’s principal Sally 

Mackereth was recently featured as one of 

the six best architects in London by The 

Daily Telegraph’s online magazine Luxury. 

Mackereth studied architecture at The 

Architectural Association in London, and has 

gone on to teach the subject at the prestigious 

Royal College of Art. After working with 

renowned architects like Piers Gough and 

Stanton Williams, she established her own 

practice in 1995. 

More information at www.studiomackereth.com 



Ikanos Restaurant 

by Montréal design and architecture studio Blazysgérard 



Restaurant in Old Montréal 

gets Mediterranean makeover 

Designer BlazysGérard adds Greek accents to the interior of Ikanos Restaurant. 

Photos by: Jean Longpré 

IKANOS, AN OLD Montreal restaurant with 

Mediterranean flair, is located along McGill 

Street in Montréal, Canada. For his new 

Mediterranean-styled restaurant, the owner 

chose an imposing space in an old warehouse 

that had more recently served as an artist’s 

studio. He appointed designer Blazysgérard 

to take on the challenge of crafting a strong 

identity for the restaurant. 

The concept is based on a re-interpretation 

of the characteristic architecture of Greece 

and neighbouring countries. The goal was 

to develop an architectural language that 

would meet the client’s requirements while 

remaining consistent with the theme, without 

becoming a mere pastiche or stage set. 

Designers Alexandre Blazys and Benoit 

Gérard approached the problem from a 

fresh, modern angle. The bar sets the tone 

with a blackened steel arch, antique mirrors 

and deep blue bar stools. By installing a 

constellation of smoked globe lights of 

varying sizes, the designers sought to echo 

the Mediterranean sky. 

Wood and leather banquettes structure 

the restaurant’s space and different zones. They 

help maximise the restaurant’s capacity while 

giving guests excellent views of Old Montreal 

outside the restaurant. The wood and seagrass 

chairs are accented with sheepskin, giving the 

space a playful feminine touch. 

Meanwhile, the designers approached 

the ceiling as an infinite pergola made of 

suspended wood planks. Spaced at regular 

intervals, the planks generate an interesting 

interplay of shadow and light on the brick and 

straw paper walls. Lights and service conduits 

are concealed above the planks, giving the 

space a warm, intimate character and a more 

human scale. Lighting at the base of the 

partitions is concealed inside steel mouldings, 

creating a visual horizon for guests. 

The placement of the kitchen in the 

basement made it possible to consolidate 

all technical services on the left side of the 

building. The kitchen is a major technical 

achievement in its own right. Faced with the 

need to run an enormous exhaust conduit 

across four levels, including a huge elbow 

behind the bar, the designers turned the 

constraint to their advantage by making the 

conduit the focal point and unifying element 

of the bar. 

Alexandre Blazys and Benoit Gérard 

joined forces in 2003 to form Blazysgérard, 

a Montreal design and architecture studio. 

Their mission is to create balanced, functional 

environments at a human scale. 

More information at www.blazysgerard.com 



Du Tour Residence 

by Architecture Open Form & FX Studio par Clairoux 



Transforming an old home’s interior 

into a contemporary living space 

Architecture Open Form & FX Studio par Clairoux takes on the challenge 

of turning a mid-20th century residence into a modern space. 

THE DU TOUR Residence is a renovation 

project in Laval, Québec, Canada. Designed 

by an architect in the 1960s, it has belonged 

to the same family for decades. The designers’ 

challenge was to transform the home’s interior 

into a contemporary space without losing its 

soul and the memories associated with it. 

In collaboration with interior design 

firm FX Studio par Clairoux, the concept 

was developed by highlighting the stretched 

building’s “prairie style” architecture and 

re-introducing the use of natural wood. In 

addition, the openings on the south side were 

enlarged on both levels in order to offer, in the 

heart of the living area, impressive views of the 

river and the surrounding natural area. 

To complement the building’s stretched 

width, attention was paid to movement 

within the space, the perspectives it offered 

and its distinct horizontal volumes. Some 

existing elements, including the huge central 

chimney of natural stone, were conserved 

to preserve the essence of the family home. 

Light materials and pale, nuanced colours 

were used to enhance the quality and volume 

of the space. 

The stretched building is underlined by 

terraces at each end that are covered by the 

continuous wooden roof. The first, to the 

northeast, overlooks a small stream flowing 

into Rivière des Prairies. 

Connected to the kitchen and dining 

room, it has become a place of meditation 

at breakfast time. At the other end, more 

than 110 feet away, the second terrace faces 

south and is connected to the gym and sauna, 

which are in the basement. It houses an 

outdoor kitchen, a fireplace, a dining room, 

a relaxation area and a spa. Enclosed by its 

roof, its cedar shutters and vegetation, it has 

become a haven of peace. 

The mix of stone, masonry and wood 

in the transformation of the terrace is very 

much in the style of the original house. To 

enhance the warm feeling of its cedar ceiling, 

the existing steel structure was replaced by 

a structure of solid cedar. Cedar posts and 

screens with insertions of stained cedar unite 

the wood ceiling and the ceramic floor. 

Founded in 2008 by architects Maxime 

Moreau and Maurice Martel, Architecture 

Open Form strives to promote innovation 

in architecture and landscapes through built 

projects, critical research, exhibitions and 

writings. Each project begins by listening 

attentively to the needs of the client and 

extensive research. 

More information at www.openform.ca 



Creative designer transforms 

a garden flat into a ‘villa’ 

Designer ROHD goes all out to turn a flat in the posh neighbourhood 

of Rabieh, Lebanon, into a luxurious dwelling. 

HAVING THE visual appeal and 

sophistication of a villa, this ground floor 

garden flat is an eye-catching trompe l’oeil 

that draws from interior architecture master 

tricks that command—besides the inevitable 

amazement—scrutiny. 

Roland Helou Design (ROHD) is behind 

the interior design marvel for this flat whose 

intriguing design will delightfully bemuse 

even the most philistine eye. 

ROHD is a Beirut-based (Lebanon) 

interior architecture and multi-disciplinary 

design studio that rests on the aesthetic 

sensibility and design expertise of Roland 

Helou, a master graduate of the University of 

the Arts London. 

The garden flat has no dull corners or any 

detail left to whims or spontaneity. Everything 

is thought-out and even the silent spaces are 

studied. 

Conceived for a young professional 

couple, the garden flat stretches across 300 

sq metres of ground floor space in a building 

located in Rabieh, Beirut’s most affluent 

suburb, nested on a hillside to the north of 

the city. 

Seamlessly blending with a quaint 

outdoor garden, the flat appears like a 

villa. This result is achieved through clever 

execution of curtain glass and a terrace 

serving dual usage: annexed living space in 

winter and an extension of the garden in 

summer. 

Luxurious fittings abound, such as the 

Onyx marble and black lacquered wood lit 

bar that protrudes to the outdoor area, serving 

as an organic connection along with the large 

curtain glass doors. Another impressive piece 

is the black basalt built-in chimney of the 

main living room. Made of volcanic stones, 

it radiates a distinctive blend of elegance and 

dominance, like that of the central jewel of a 


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Majusama Megah Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Orionluck Sdn Bhd): 

D’SAND @ JALAN KG. PASIR, OFF OLD KLANG ROAD, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA 

PROJECT REF. 1215-6594 

CLASSIFICATION Residential 

STAGE OF PROJECT Sitework 

LOCATION Lot 38328 (GM4249), Jalan Kampung Pasir, 

Mukim Petaling ,Kuala Lumpur, 

Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

(Coordinates: 3.085693, 101.664477) 

APPROX. PROJECT COST RM500 million 

APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2015 

APPROX. COMPLETION DATE 2Q 2017 

DEVELOPER 

Majusama Megah Sdn Bhd 

(a subsidiary of Orionluck Sdn Bhd) 

2-1 & 2-2 Bangunan Orionluck 

Jalan 5/109F, Taman Danau Desa 

58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Tel: +603-7980 1809 / 2024 Fax: +603-7980 8781 

E-mail: info@orionluck.com 

Contact: Mr Chan 

ARCHITECT / PLANNER: 

ONG & ONG 360 Consultancy Sdn Bhd 

Unit 1B-08-1, Blok 1B 

Plaza Sentral 

Jalan Stesen Sentral 5 


Tel: +603-2272 2360 Fax: +603-2272 3360 

Architect: Mr Saiful 

ARCHITECT 

Care of the developer 

C & S ENGINEER 

TLK Alpway Associates Sdn Bhd 

33-1 Jalan USJ 1/1B, Subang Mewah 

Regalia Business Centre 

47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 

Tel: +603-8011 0567 Fax: +603-8023 9580 

E-mail: tlkalpway@gmail.com 

Engineer. Ms Lim 

M & E ENGINEER 

Zeal Perunding Sdn Bhd 

23-3 Block B, Jaya One 

No 72A Jalan Universiti 

46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 

Tel: +603-7931 2063 Fax: +603-7957 8687 

E-mail: zealperunding@gmail.com 

Engineer: Mr Ang 


Perunding PCT Sdn Bhd 

Box 371 Lot 6.12 6th Floor 

Wisma Central, Jalan Ampang 


Tel: +603-2163 5853 / 5848 / 2168 8278 

Fax: +603-2164 1537 / 2168 8608 

Quantity Surveyor: Ms Lee Thim Yiing 

MAIN CONTRACTOR 

Pacific United Partners Sdn Bhd 

2-3 (3rd Floor), Plaza Danau 2 

Jalan 5/109F, Taman Danau Desa 


Tel: +603-7980 1809 Fax: +603-7980 8781 

E-mail: wiramaeleganfb@gmail.com 

Engineer: Ms May 

BRIEF DESCRIPTION 

Proposed development of two blocks of residential towers of 

27- and 30-storeys (with 159 units and 206 units of serviced 

apartments respectively over a 6-storey podium car park 

with four units of commercial spaces at level G on freehold 

commercial land. 


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Zepher is the 1 st high-powered solar heat extraction 

roof ventilator in Malaysia. It draws hot air and 

moisture from the roof space and discharges them 

out of the roof. 

Radiant heat from the roof material heats up the 

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up to 70 o C and can easily seep part of it into your 

home interior. By using Zepher solar heat extraction 

roof ventilator in combination with Lama 

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The highest consumption for electricity at home 

is Air Conditioning!!! Therefore, a cooler house 

should be your main priority if you intend to save on 

electricity. The table below shows an estimation of 

energy consumption for normal home appliances. 

The below wattage 

are approximate 

Lighting New Style LED Bulb 

2W - 20W 

Lighting 4 Feet White Fluoro Tube 

35W - 45W 

Fridge 275L: (665 kwh/yr) 82.46W 

Television 40" Flat Screen LED TV 

100W 

Rice Cooker 1.8L 

600W 

Kettle 

800W - 2200W 

Mini Oven 

800W (23 Litres) 

1600W (26 Litres) 

Iron 

1500W - 2000W 

Air Conditioning 1 HP 

2550W 

Air Conditioning 1.5 HP 

3490W 

Analysis: Presume that a house has 2 × 1hp unit and 1 × 1.5hp 

unit air conditioners. The two smaller 1hp units are in the 

bedroom and are used for 6 hours a day and the larger 1.5hp 

unit is used for 4 hours a day. Total Watts used would be: 

2550 W × 2 units x 6 hrs = 30600 W/hr 30.6 kWh per day × 30 days = 918 kWh/month 

3490 W × 1 unit x 4 hrs = 13960 W/hr 13.96 kWh per day × 30 days = 418 kWh/month 

Total cooling energy per month 

918 kWh + 418 kWh = 1336 kWh 

If you save 5% in electricity for cooling, savings of 66.8kWh per month 

1 kWh = RM0.218 to RM0.516 depending on the block pro-rata 

electricity rate. 

Total savings = RM15 – RM35 per month or RM180 – RM420 per year. 

This is based on a mere 5% electricity saving on air conditioning alone! 

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lifespan expectancy of home and contents, air conditioning 

maintenance costs and health benefits have not been 

considered here. 

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Araprop Development Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of The Lion Group): 

CRESCENT PARK TOWN VILLA @ BANDAR BUKIT MAHKOTA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA 




LOCATION Lot Pt 14862, Bandar Bukit Mahkota, 

Mukim Beranang, Daerah Hulu Langat, 

Selangor, Malaysia. 

(Coordinates: 2.8757, 101.805339) 




DEVELOPER 

Araprop Development Sdn Bhd 

(a subsidiary of The Lion Group) 

Level 2 - 5, Office Tower 

No Jalan Nagasari (Off Jalan Raja Chulan) 


Tel: +603-2143 2299 Fax: +603-2141 3578 

Sr Project Manager: Mr David Eng 

ARCHITECT 

Atelier Alan Teh Architect 

D-53-3, Jalan One 72-A, Jalan Universiti, Section 13 


Tel: +603-7960 7253 Fax: +603-7960 6253 

E-mail: uatarch@gmail.com 

Director: Ar Alan Teh Yee Neng 


Jurutera Perunding Tegap Sdn Bhd 

No 19, Jalan Opera F U2/F 

Section U2, Taman TTDI Jaya 

40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia 

Tel: +603-7847 3313 Fax: +603-7847 3323 

E-mail: info@jpt.com.my 

Engineer: Mr Ong Wei Yang 


Zaidun-Leeng Sdn Bhd 

6th Floor, Bangunan Ming 

Jalan Bukit Nanas 


Tel: +603-2030 9888 / 2070 3033 

Fax: +603-2030 9576 

E-mail: mdzl@zaidun-leeng.com.my 

Sr Engineer: Mr Lee Joo Ho 


QuantiConsult Sdn Bhd 

1 - 5, Block D2 

Jalan PJU 1/39, Dataran Prima 


Tel: +603-7803 3553 Fax: +603-7803 3554 

E-mail: admin@kuantikonsult.com.my 

Quantity Surveyor: Cik Shafira 


WS Teamforce Sdn Bhd 

No 2-5, Jalan Puteri 1/8, Bandar Puteri 

47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia 

Tel: +603-8051 1396 Fax: +603-2034 9529 

E-mail: teamforcebuilders@yahoo.com 

Director: Mr Loo Ah Tee 


Proposed developmemnt comprises 134 units of three-storey 

town-houses having built-up areas ranging from 1,609 sq ft 

to 1,872 sq ft (and lay-outs of 3+1 bedrooms and three 

bathrooms) in a gated and guarded community with strata 

titles on freehold land. 



SBC Corp Bhd: 

JESSELTON QUAY @ KOTA KINABALU, SABAH, MALAYSIA 


CLASSIFICATION Mixed Development 

STAGE OF PROJECT Planning & Design 

LOCATION Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 

(Coordinates: 5.995291, 116.080762) 

APPROX. PROJECT COST RM1.8 billion 

APPROX. COMMENCEMENT DATE 2Q 2016 

APPROX. COMPLETION DATE To be determined 

DEVELOPER 

SBC Corp Bhd 

Wisma Siah Brothers, No 74 A, Jalan Pahang 


Tel: +603-4041 8118 / 4041 6333 

Fax: +603-4043 5281 

Quantity Surveyor: Mr Samson Goh 

LAND OWNER: 

Suria Bumiria Sdn Bhd 

(Subsidiary of Suria Capital Holdings Berhad) 

Lot 9CF 03-04, 9th Floor, Block C, Kompleks Karamunsing 

88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia 

Tel: +6088-2357 87 / 088 231 081 

Fax: +6088-2310 86 

Chairman: Datuk Faisyal Yusof Hamdein Diego 

ARCHITECT 

Dexter Koh Design Architect 

79 Pinggir Zaaba 

Taman Tun Dr Ismail 


Tel: +603-7733 8938 Fax: +603-7733 8938 

E-mail: admin@dekoda.my 

Principal: Mr Dexter Koh 


Asia Pacific Engineering Consortium Sdn Bhd 

B-2-18 Block B, Merchant Square 

Jalan Tropicana Selatan 1, PJU 3 


Tel: +603-7883 0690 Fax: +603-7883 0650 

Email: apecsb@yahoo.com 

Engineer: Mr Yeow Poh Chun 


Perunding Timur Sdn Bhd 

8A, Persiaran Zaaba 



Tel: +603-7729 0077 Fax: +603-7729 1428 

Director: Ir Mohd Nazari bin Haji Jaffar 


Proposed mixed development comprises serviced suites, 

hotels for business and leisure travellers, business signature 

offices, professional suites, culinary centre with gourmet 

dining, artisan cafes, casual pubs, festive malls marina and 

cruise terminal spread across over 16.25 acres of prime 

port land strategically located at the waterfront of kota 

Kinabslu City Centre. 



BSS Development Sdn Bhd (a subsidiary of Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd): 

SURIAMAN 3 @ BANDAR SRI SENDAYAN, SEREMBAN, NEGERI SEMBILAN, MALAYSIA 




LOCATION Suriaman 3, Bandar Sri Sendayan, 

Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 

(Coordinates: 2.672849, 101.863889) 

APPROX. PROJECT COST > RM100 milion 



DEVELOPER 

BSS Development Sdn Bhd 

(a subsidiary of Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd) 

Wisma Matrix 

No 57 A&B, Jalan Tun Dr. Ismail 

70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia 

Tel: +606-7642 688 Fax: +606-7613 575 / 7646 288 

E-mail: frankie@mchb.com.my 

Sr Contract Manager: Mr Teh 

ARCHITECT 

John Lim Architect 

B8-3-3 Lorong Kelantan 

Gaya Commercial Centre, Pusat Bandar Melawati 

53100 Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 

Tel: +6018-622 0218 Fax: +6018-622 0018 

E-mail: catherine_jla@yahoo.com 

Director: Ar John Lim 


Aries Engineering Consultant 

311 1st Floor 

Jalan S2 B13 

Uptown Avenue 


Tel: +606-601 4311 Fax: +606-601 4311 

E-mail: aries.eam@gmail.com 

Director: Ir Chong Chee Yen 


Jurutera Perunding Inspirasi Sdn Bhd 

No. B2-2-41E 

Jalan Pinggiran 1/3 

Taman Pinggiran Putra, Section 1 

43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia 

Tel: +603 8948 6610 Fax: +603-8948 1250 

E-mail: jpikl07@gmail.com 

Director: Ir Wan Maliki b. Wan Mohd (E) 


Juwasan Maju Sdn Bhd 

Wisma Matrix 

No 57 A&B, Jalan Tun Dr. Ismail 


Tel: +606-7642 688 Fax: +606-7613 575 / 7646 288 

E-mail: frankie@mchb.com.my 

General Manager: Mr Tiong Ting Hap 


Proposed construction and completion of 385 units of 

2-storey super-linked houses with lot sizes of 22’ by 80’ and 

built-up areas ranging from 2.766 sq ft to 3,510 sq ft on 

residential freehold land. 

The development will inclub a club-house and facilities 

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Ken Holdings Bhd: 

KEN RIMBA @ SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA 




LOCATION No. 1, Lot 96816, Jalan Lengkuas 16/26, 

Seksyen 16, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia 

(Coordinates: 3.058062, 101.484261) 




DEVELOPER 

Ken Holdings Bhd 

No 6, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail 


Tel: +603-7727 9933 / 7728 0093 

Fax: +603-7728 8246 

E-mail: contact@kenholdings.com.my 

Quantity Surveyor: Mr Chang 

ARCHITECT 

KH Tan Architect 

368-5, Bellisa Row, Jalan Burmah 

10350 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia 

Tel: +604-227 7348 / 227 7358 Fax: +604-227 7360 

E-mail: tankhtan@tm.net.my 

E-mail: tankhpn@streamyx.com 

Principal: Ar Tan Kian Hio 


Civil Engineer: 

JPS Consulting Engineers Sdn Bhd 

Unit A-11-5, Tingkat 5, Block A, Jaya One, Seksyen 13 

72A, Jalan Universiti 


Tel: +603-7955 2496 / 7958 8433 / 7958 8477 

Fax: +603-7955 6810 

E-mail: jps@tm.net.my 

Engineer: Mr Toh Ling Chuen 

Structural Engineer: 

SNA Consult Sdn Bhd 

Unit C 313, 3rd Floor, Block C, Damansara Intan 

No.1, Jalan SS 20/27 


Tel: +603-7729 2299 Fax: +603-7729 2599 

E-mail: snacslt@gmail.com 

Engineer: Mr Sim Jae Shen 


LMC Consult Sdn Bhd 

B-3-23 Block B, 10 Boulevard Sprint Highway, PJU 6A 


Tel:+603-7725 7018 / 7725 7028 Fax: +603-7728 7790 

E-mail: lmc03sb@gmail.com 

Engineer: Mr Yap Yee Soon 


Ken Grouting Sdn Bhd 

6, 6A & 6B, Jalan Datuk Sulaiman 



Tel: +603-7727 9933 / 9358 

Fax: +603-7727 9436 / 7728 8246 

E-mail: khb@kenholdings.com.my 

Project Manager: Mr Hong 


Proposed mixed development comprises shop-offices, twostorey 

linked-houses and condominiums on freehold land. 

The commercial component will have 109 units of shopoffices 

of various designs and lay-outs of varying sizes of 

built-up areas (with intermediate lots of 1,800 sq ft, end lots 

of 2,100 sq ft and corner lots of 2,800 sq ft). The residential 

components will have a total of 496 units of two-storey linked 

houses and 26 units of three-storey villas with individual 

private pools (with built-up areas ranging from 1,840 sq ft to 

2,215 sq ft), and three residential towers of 27-storey (two 

blocks each with 211 units of condominiums ) and 30-storey 

(one block with 231 units of condominiums) with a total of 

919 units of condominiums. 



HSL Land Sdn Bhd: 

LA PROMENADE @ SAMARAHAN, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA 


CLASSIFICATION Commercial 


LOCATION Lot 1587 (part of original Lot 893), Block 14, 

Muara Tuang Land District, 

Off Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, 

Samarahan Divison, Sarawak, Malaysia 

(Coordinates: 1.499355, 110.401548) 




DEVELOPER 

HSL Land Sdn Bhd 

Lot 1004-1006, Jalan Kwong Lee Bank 

93450 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia 

Tel: +6082-332 755 Fax: +6082-484 653 

Purchasing: Mr Tay 

ARCHITECT 

Jurubina Unireka 

Suite 19.11, Kueh Hock Kui Commercial Centre 

Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce 


Tel: +6082-418 155 Fax: +6082-418 177 

E-mail: jur67@yahoo.com 

Principal: Ar Donald Moa Mee Muk 


Jurutera Minsar Consult Sdn Bhd 

Level 2 & 3, West Moore House 

Twin Tower Centre 

Rock Road 


Tel: +6082-4210 61 Fax: +6082-4150 40 

E-mail: minsar@minsar.com.my 

Director: En Sa’id bin Haji Dollah 


Perunding CHL Sdn Bhd 

No.15-A, 1st & 2nd Floor 

Lot 511, Section 6 

KTLD Jalan Kulas 


Tel: +6082-245 911 Fax: +6082-230 911 

Director: Ir James Ling Chai How 


Nyan Sin Construction Enterprise Sdn Bhd 

C-1-26(B) Plot 15 AC 206, 1st Floor 

Batu Kawah New Township 

Jalan Batu Kawah 


Tel: +6082-576 568 Fax: +6082-571 768 

Project Manager: Mr Alex Bong 


Proposed mixed development named “La Promenade” 

comprises residential components consisting of detached 

bungalows and duplex villas, high rise condominium blocks 

and commercial components comprising a shopping mall, 

a 10-storey office tower and 4-storey commercial space, a 

clubhouse and other public amenities. 

The flagship residential component named “Precinct 

Premiere” has a gross development value of RM70 million 

and offers 12 detached bungalows and 32 luxury duplex 

villas. The land sizes for the bungalows ranges from 766.7 

sq metres and the duplex villas from 451.4 sq metres. In 

addition, there will be 113 units of super-linked houses. 

“La Promenade” has a GDV of over RM2 billion and will 

be developed in phases over a period of 10 to 15 years. 



Peranan Makmur Sdn Bhd (a subsiadiary of Naim Holdings Berhad): 

SAPPHIRE ON THE PARK @ KUCHING PARAGON, KUCHING, SARAWAK, MALAYSIA 


CLASSIFICATION Hotel & Serviced Apartment 


LOCATION Lot 3287, Block 10, K.C.L.D (Plot), 

Jalan Batu Lintang, Kuching, Kuching, 

Sarawak, Malaysia 

(Coordinates: 1.534637, 110.342169) 




DEVELOPER 

Peranan Makmur Sdn Bhd 

(a subsiadiary of Naim Holdings Berhad) 

Sub Lots 12 to 16 

Rock Commercial Centre 

1 1/2 Mile Jalan Green 


Tel: +6082-233 667 Fax: +6082-419 663 

General Manager: Mr Tony Paulus 

ARCHITECT 

Architect Design Practise 

Wesberry House, Suite 21 

Lot 2812 

Blok 195 Rubber Road West 


Tel: +6082-415 278 Fax: +6082-243 521 

E-mail: archidp@streamyx.com 

Architect: Ms Carol 


Jurutera Minsar Consult Sdn Bhd 

Level 2 & 3, West Moore House 

Twin Tower Centre 

Rock Road 


Tel: +6082-4210 61 Fax: +6082-4150 40 

E-mail: minsar@minsar.com.my 

Engineer: Mr J P Yeo 


CH Engineering Company 

1st Floor, Survey Lot No. 14894 

Block 11 

Muara Tebas Land District 

Jalan Setia Raja 


Tel: +6082-368 925 / 955 & 368925 

Fax: +6082 363 155 

E-mail: chengineeringco@yahoo.com 

Director: Ir Chee Kung Nee 


KPK Quantity Surveyors (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd 

Lot 178-180 2nd Floor 

Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui 


Tel: +6082-241 244 Fax: +6082-420 475 

E-mail: kpkswak@po.jaring.my 

Quantity Surveyor: Ms Jacklyn 


Naim Engineering Sdn Bhd 

(subsidiary of Naim Holdings Berhad) 

Sublot 2 Rock Commercial Centre 

Jalan Green 


Tel: +6082-258 006 / 411 667 Fax: +6082-411 291 

Contract Manager: Mr Sim Kong Yong 


Proposed development comprises 3 residential towers (with 

a total of 445 units of condominiums) within the heart of the 

Kuching Paragon integrated development with residential, 

retail and hospitality components covering an area of 33 

acres. 


Exhibitions & Conferences 

2 th APAC TUNNELS & BRIDGES 2016 

19 - 20 April 2016 

www.fleming.events/en/events 

CERAMICS CHINA 2016 

27 - 30 May 2016 

www.english.ceramicschina.net 

For more updated information, please visit www.b-i.biz 

5 th ANNUAL ASIA PACIFIC DISTRICT COOLING 

CONFERENCE 2016 


www.fleming.events/en/events 

7 th ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS 2016 


www.affordablehousinglse.marcusevans.com 

AFRICAN CONSTRUCTION AND TOTALLY 

CONCRETE EXPOS 2016 


www.totallyconcrete.co.za/ 

ARCHIDEX 2016 

20 - 23 July 2016 

www.archidex.com.my 

ARCHITECT 2016 

26 April - 01 May 2016 

www.architectexpo.com 

ARCHXPO 2016 

28 - 30 September 2016 

www.archxpo.com.sg/en 

ASIAN ELENEX 2016 


www.asianelenex.com 

BAUMA 2016 


www.bauma.de/en 

BMAM EXPO ASIA 2016 


www.maintenance-asia.com 

BRIDGES 2016 

16 March 2016 

www.bridges.surveyorevents.com 

BUILD ECO XPO (BEX) ASIA 2016 


www.bex-asia.com/Home 

BUILDEXPO AFRICA 2016 

04 - 06 June 2016 

www.expogr.com/buildexpokenya/index.php 

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION MYANMAR 2016 

13 - 15 October 2016 

www.buildingmyanmar.com/bldg/2016/en/index.asp 

CLEAN & GREEN INDIA 2016 


www.cleanandgreenindia.in 

COATINGS & CORROSION ASIA 2016 


www.coatcorrosionasia.com 

CONCRETE ASIA 2016 


www.concrete-asia.com 

CONCRETE CHINA 2016 

17 - 19 March 2016 

www.econcrete.ccpitbm.org/ 

CONEX 2016 


www.uapconex.co.nr 

CONNECTION EVENT JAKARTA 2016 

27 April 2016 

http://pages.info.bentley.com/jakarta2016 

DESIGN BUILD 2016 


www.designbuildexpo.com.au 

DOMOTEX ASIA / CHINA FLOOR 2016 


www.domotexasiachinafloor.com 

ECO HOUSE & ECO BUILDING EXPO 2016 


www.ecohouseexpo.jp/en 

ECOBUILD SOUTHEAST ASIA 2016 


www.ecobuildsea.com 

ELECTRIC & POWER VIETNAM 2016 


www.electricvietnam.com/en/home 

ELECTRIC, POWER & RENEWABLE 

ENERGY MONGOLIA 2016 (EPRE MONGOLIA 2016) 


www.electricmongolia.com/en/index.asp 

ELECTRIC, POWER & RENEWABLE 

ENERGY MYANMAR 2016 (EPRE MYANMAR 2016) 

24 - 26 November 2016 

www.electricmyanmar.com 

BUILDTECH ASIA 2016 


www.buildtechasia.com 

BUILDTECH YANGON 2016 


www.btyangon.com/en 

CERAMICS ASIA 2016 


www.ceramicsasia.net 

ELEVATORS AND ACCESS CONTROL 2016 


www.middleeastelevators.com 

FM EXPO 


www.fm-expo.com 

GBR EXPO ASIA 2016 


www.greenbuilding-asia.com 


GUANGZHOU ELECTRICAL BUILDING TECHNOLOGY 2016 


www.guangzhou-electrical-building-technology. 

hk.messefrankfurt.com/guangzhou/en/visitors/welcome.html 

GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL 

LIGHTING EXHIBITION 2016 


www.light.messefrankfurt.com.cn 

HBE.ASIA 2016 


www.hbe.asia 

IGEM 2016 


www.igem.my 

INDIAN CERAMICS 2016 


www.indian-ceramics.com/index.html 

INDONESIA BUILDING MECHANICAL & 

ELECTRICAL EXPO 2016 

27 - 29 July 2016 

www.ina-buildingme.com 

INTERBUILD 2016 

17 - 20 August 2016 

www.interbuild.co.za/index.php 

INTERBUILD AFRICA 2016 


www.interbuild.co.za/index.php 

INTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION WEEK (ICW) 2016 


www.ecobuildsea.com / www.cidb.gov.my 

INTERSOLAR MIDDLE EAST 2016 


www.intersolar.ae/en 

METALTECH 2016 


www.metaltech.com.my 

MINING AND ENGINEERING (M&E) 

INDONESIA AND OZMINE 2016 


www.miningandengineeringindo.com/en 

MYANMAR INTERNATIONAL BUILDING MATERIAL, 

HARDWARE & TOOL EXHIBITION 2016 


www.myanmar-expo.com/buildhardware 

R+T ASIA 2016 


www.rtasia.org/en/ 

THAILAND LED EXPO 2016 


www.ledexpothailand.com 

THE 16 th CHINA XIAMEN 

INTERNATIONAL STONE FAIR 2016 


www.stonefair.org.cn 

THE 4 th INAWELDING 2016 


www.inawelding-exhibition.net 

THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT EAST AFRICA 2016 

02 - 04 November 2016 

www.thebig5constructeastafrica.com 

THE BIG 5 CONSTRUCT INDONESIA 2016 


www.thebig5constructindonesia.com 

THE BIG 5 INDIA 2016 


www.thebig5constructindia.com 

For more updated information, please visit www.b-i.biz 

INTERZUM 2016 

28 March - 01 April 2016 

www.interzum-guangzhou.com 

LANKA BUILD 2016 


www.lankabuild.org 

LIGHT + BUILDING 2016 


www. light-building.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en/ 

besucher/willkommen.html 

LONDON BUILD 2016 


www.londonbuildexpo.com/ 

MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL 

FURNITURE FAIR (MIFF) 2016 


www.miff.com.my 

MEGA BUILD 2016 


www.megabuild.co.id 

THE BIG 5 KUWAIT 2016 


www.big5kuwait.com 

THE BIG SHOW OMAN 2016 


www. thebigshow-oman.com/en/ 

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITON ON WOODWORKING 

MACHINERY AND FURNITURE MANUFACTURING 

ENQUIPMENT (WMF) 2016 


www.woodworkfair.com/pre/index_en.asp 

VICB 2016 


www.construction-vietnam.com/vicb/home.php 

VIETNAM MANUFACTURING EXPO 2016 


www.vietnammanufacturingexpo.com/index.html 

WINDOOR EXPO CHINA 2016 


www. en.windoorexpo.com 


Advertisers’ Index 

For advertising enquiries, please contact us at tel: +603-5631 9395 or e-mail to b-i@b-i.biz. 

Agrow Corporation Sdn Bhd ............................................................ 51 

www.agrow.com.my 

AHI Roofing (M) Sdn Bhd .............................................................. 21 

www.decra.com.my 

Akzo Nobel Paints (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd .................... Front Gate Fold 

www.dulux.com.my 

bauma 2016 ........................................................................................ 25 

www.bauma.de 

Beijing Building Materials Expo Science & Technology ................ 41 

Development Co. Ltd / Concrete China 2016 

www.concretechina.org 

Bentley Systems International Limited ............................................. 3 

www.bentley.com 

CIDB Malaysia (HBE Asia / MCIEA 2016) ............................... 33, 47 

www.cidb.gov.my / www.hbe.asia 

CSC Steel Sdn Bhd ............................................................................. 17 

www.cscmalaysia.com 

ETX Industries Sdn Bhd .............................................. 55, Back Cover 

Hume Marketing Co Sdn Bhd .......................................................... 53 

www.hlm.com.my 

IR Ecotech Sdn Bhd ........................................................................... 23 

www.irecotech.com.my 

Lama Tile-Works (Seremban) Sdn Bhd .................................... 69, 71 

www.lamatiles.com.my 

M Metal (M) Sdn Bhd ............................................... Inside back cover 

www.mmetal.com.sg 

Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd (Guangzhou International .................. 31 

Lighting Exhibition) 

www.light.messefrankfurt.com.cn 

Monier Malaysia Sdn Bhd ................................................................... 2 

www.monier.com.my 

NS BlueScope Malaysia Sdn Bhd ...................................................... 39 

www.lysaght.com.my / www.facebook.com/bluescopelysaght 

Paramount Property (Shah Alam) Sdn Bhd ................................... 15 

www.paramountproperty.my 

PTS Tech Solutions Sdn Bhd ............................................................. 67 

www.ptstechs.com 

record Automatic Doors (M) Sdn Bhd ............................................ 65 

www.recorddoors.my 

Sincere Aluminium Works Sdn Bhd ................................................ 43 

Sphere Exhibits Pte Ltd (FMSE 2016) ............................................. 77 

www.sphereexhibits.com.my / www.fmse.com.sg 

Star Tech Alliance Sdn Bhd ................................................................ 9 

Swissma Building Technologies Sdn Bhd .............. Inside front cover 

www.swissma.com 

Tormax Far East Sdn Bhd ................................................................. 35 

www.tormax.com.my 

UAC Bhd ............................................................................................... 1 

www.uac.com.my 

United Business Media (M) Sdn Bhd .............................................. 37 

(ICW 2016 / Ecobuild SEA 2016) 

www.ecobuildsea.com 

VNU Exhibitions Asia (R+T Asia) ............................................. 27, 29 

www.rtasia.org 

Zambelli Asia Sdn Bhd ..................................................................... 45 

www.zambelli.com 


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