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Genting Highlands Premium Outlets adds 70,000 sq ft in RM170mil expansion
Genting Simon Sdn Bhd will add 70,000 sq ft of net lettable space to Genting Highlands Premium Outlets at a cost of US$40 million (RM170 million), to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2027. The announcement was made at the launch of the 15th anniversary sale at Johor Premium Outlets, which will also be upgraded next year.
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Munoz wants JDT to keep intensity against Negeri Sembilan
Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) coach Xisco Munoz wants his side to maintain a high-intensity game when they face Negeri Sembilan FC in the Super League at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim, Iskandar Puteri, tomorrow night. He said player rotation will be used to cope with the tight match schedule.
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Cape EMS unit to distribute Malaysia-assembled BESS in Europe, APAC
Cape EMS Berhad's wholly-owned subsidiary Cape Renewables has signed a distribution and strategic collaboration agreement with Helios PV (Asia Pacific) to commercialise Malaysian-assembled residential battery energy storage systems across Europe and the Asia-Pacific. Germany is the initial launch market, with the systems to be assembled at Cape EMS's facility in Senai, Johor.
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JPJ Johor detains 120 vehicles in operation along Jalan Pasir Gudang-Jalan Skudai
Johor's Road Transport Department detained 120 vehicles in a special technical operation along Jalan Pasir Gudang-Jalan Skudai last Monday. A total of 720 vehicles were inspected and 296 notices issued, with the most common offences being expired road tax, no valid insurance and drivers without a competent driving licence.
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Data centre boom spills into construction, power and tech supply chain
Malaysia's data centre capacity could reach eight to nine gigawatts by 2030, opening an RM128 billion to RM162 billion market for mechanical and electrical works, analysts say. About 3.8GW is already under construction or backed by signed power agreements, with contractors such as Kerjaya Prospek, Gamuda and IJM Corp among those winning work, including an RM858 million fit-out contract in Iskandar Puteri.
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Lien Heng Cup lion dance championship returns to Kuching Sept 26-27 with RM25,500 prize pool
The Lien Heng Cup-Lien Heng Lion Dance Open Championship 2026 will be held on Sept 26 and 27 at The Hills in Kuching, offering RM25,500 in prizes including RM8,000 for the champion. Kuching South mayor Dato Wee Hong Seng said at least 23 teams from Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore are expected, with organisers targeting 30. A 'Lion Spirit' photography competition with professional camera, mobile phone and short video categories will run alongside.