Snob appeal behind use of terms Life and Times, , 2 Edition

• Published in: New Straits times
• Main Authors: Sharon Nelson Note: Low-cost limbo, Graphics (Art) - Floor plan of existing one-bedroom low-cost flat
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kuala Lumpur The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad 05.03.1996

WITH the proliferation of high-rise and low-rise dwelling units, especially in the city, the terms "flat", "apartment" and "condominium" have achieved household status. Unfortunately, marketing ploys and the desire for goods of snob appeal have corrupted the actual mean...