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EP 2 FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 2018 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY NEWS HIGHLIGHTS from www.EdgeProp.my Three killed in Kuching mall blast WeWork to open ˎ rst ofˎ ce in Malaysia next year An explosion rocked CityONE Megamall in Kuching, Sarawak, at New York-based co-work- only are we trying to help around 3.30pm on Dec 4, killing ing space WeWork has an- companies around the three and injuring 44 people. nounced the opening of its world enter Malaysia, Kuching District Police Chief, first co-working space in we are also looking at ACP Ng Ah Lek said the dead were Kuala Lumpur in 1Q19. how we can work closely identifi ed as O Kui Lim, 49, Tchee To accommodate 1,900 with the government Kiom Joong, 24 and Chin Hsien members over five floors, and other partners Loong, 29. its biggest offi ce to date in around Malaysia to Two of them were workers of Southeast Asia will be locat- help expand globally. Nene Chicken, a restaurant in the ed at Equatorial Plaza and The WeWork network of mall that was undergoing renova- will off er three main servic- 335 physical locations tions while another was an employ- es – hot desking, dedicat- and 320,000 members ee of the contractor undertaking ed desks and private offi ce around the world is what the renovation works. suites. differentiates WeWork They were confirmed dead at Fees charged will include from similar co-working The Edge Property Sdn Bhd (1091814-P) the scene as the building structure 24/7 access to the offi ce, utilities, to enter the Malaysian market, spaces out there,” said Fuad. Level 3, Menara KLK, had collapsed on them during the free flow of beverages, meeting which is supported by the WeWork’s local partner for No 1 Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara explosion. rooms and printing service cred- sustained and strong outlook for Malaysia is Daman Land, whose Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia The explosion was believed to its, high-speed WiFi access and Malaysia’s economy. role is to help WeWork engage with have been caused by a leaking gas entry to all 335 WeWork locations “WeWork has been around landlords as well as source for EdgeProp.my pipeline at the restaurant. globally. for eight years and what we are spaces to operate in, in Malaysia. WeWork Southeast Asia doing — especially in the global WeWork is currently present Managing Director/Editor-in-chief Au Foong Yee Forest reserve to director Turochas ‘T’ Fuad said network — is one thing that sets in 83 cities and 24 countries be degazetted for the American company is excited us apart from everyone else. Not around the world. EDITORIAL Executive Editor Sharon Kam housing project? Editor Lam Jian Wyn Deputy Chief Copy Editor A public hearing to obtain feedback (FRIM) in Kepong and stretches Abandoned was used this year to complete a James Chong on a proposal to degazette a part of over 3,624.1ha. project in Taman Desa Mawar in Copy Editor Vanessa Gnanasurian project revived Senior Writers the Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve in According to plans that are dis- Kuala Selangor. Rachel Chew, Tan Ai Leng Gombak for a housing development played at the Selangor Forestry The Selangor government’s “We are looking to fund two Writers project is under-way. The 30-day Department office in Shah Alam, RM18 million allocation for the other projects in Kampung Natalie Khoo, Shawn Ng Art Director Sharon Khoh hearing will allow stakeholders in a housing development has been completion of abandoned projects Melayu Rasah, Ampang Pecah Senior Designer the Gombak district to voice their proposed on a strip of land between under the Abandoned Projects and Kampung Koskan Sungai Jun Kit objections to the proposed degazet- the two residential areas of Taman Revival Fund (Tepat) has yielded Cho,” Haniza was quoted as saying Designer Rajita Sivan tement of 28.3ha near the fringe of Amansiara and Templer Hills, just results. in an English daily. the forest reserve. 2km away from the forest reserve’s Selangor Housing and Urban Haniza was answering a ques- For New Launches/Events/ The Bukit Lagong Forest Reserve recreational area of Taman Rimba Living Committee chairman Haniza tion from Lee Kee Hiong (PH-Kuala Press Releases/News Tips email: [email protected] is located close to the Forest Bukit Lagong and Kampung Orang Talha said RM6mil of the amount Kubu Baru) regarding the amount Tel: (03) 7721 8211 Fax: (03) 7721 8280 Research Institute of Malaysia Asli Bukit Lagong. which had been allocated in 2016 allocated to the fund. 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FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 2018 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY EP 3 EP 4 FRIDAY DECEMBER 7, 2018 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY NEWS UEM Sunrise ventures into hospitality with Hyatt House hotel PICTURES BY LOW YEN YEING | EdgeProp.my BY NATALIE KHOO KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise Bhd opened the fi rst Hyatt House in the Southeast Asian region at Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Located at UEM Sunrise’s mixed development Arcoris Mont’Kiara, the four-star extended stay hotel marks the developer’s fi rst foray into the hospitality sector.