As Malaysia’s real estate industry continues to evolve, staying ahead of emerging trends is crucial to driving growth and overcoming challenges. This was the main message delivered by speakers at the 32nd National Real Estate Convention (NREC 2025). Details on : https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/753030
Encroachment, safety lapses linked to Putra Heights blast
News clipping: The Sun | Apr 12, 2025
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Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying dean Prof Dr Kherun Nita Ali said the core issue was not the design of the pipeline, but the alleged breach of safety boundaries.
Link: https://thesun.my/malaysia-news/encroachment-safety-lapses-linked-to-putra-heights-blast-BJ13923376
The AIM4STAR collaborative initiative between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), the U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur, and the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE) made waves at the Earth Calling Boot Camp 2025, held from 10–12 January. The program focused on empowering both young minds and primary school students through innovative STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities to tackle climate change and build a sustainable future. Details on : https://news.utm.my/2025/01/aim4star-initiative-empowers-young-climate-heroes-at-earth-calling-boot-camp-2025/
JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 10 – The RISM Career Talk 2024, aimed at promoting surveying professions, was organized collaboratively by the Royal Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (RISM) Johor Branch and the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU) at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). This annual program specifically targeted first-year students in the surveying programs of Geomatics & Land Surveying (GLS), Quantity Surveying (QS), and Property Surveying (PS). The event aimed to provide these young surveyors with valuable insights into the industry, potential career opportunities, and the professional journeys of licensed practitioners. Details on : https://news.utm.my/ms/2024/12/utm-fabu-rism-career-talk-2024-for-young-surveyors/