In Depth

Consumer spending to wither from 4Q

james.chong@bizedge.com — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 02:13:31 +0000

But it will still fuel growth, albeit at a slower pace compared with 2Q — economists

Bedraggled, displaced Americans long to return home after hurricane

jianwyn.lam@bizedge.com — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

"Everybody wants to go home," said Dianna van Horne, a Red Cross worker helping some of the hundreds of thousands of Americans driven to this shelter near the state capital Raleigh by the torrential rains and storm surge that devastated the coast.

Paramount introduces Co-labs

james.chong@bizedge.com — Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:30:00 +0000

Co-labs The Starling is the latest and to date, the biggest co-working office by Paramount Coworking, a subsidiary of Paramount Group.

Batu Caves: Potential for redevelopment?

james.chong@bizedge.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:30:00 +0000

It may be popular among tourists but how attractive is the area to property investors and homebuyers?

An inception of orient-inspired grace

james.chong@bizedge.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 02:21:24 +0000

Inspired, Gamuda Land has embodied the oriental art in its 338-acre township called Jade Hills in Kajang, Selangor. The low-density neighbourhood balances premium residences with a lush greenscape complemented by tranquil lakes and gentle hills.

Sunway likely to meet sales target due to good take-up rates

james.chong@bizedge.com — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 02:03:15 +0000

We laud Sunway for its land banking activity in Singapore as they are one of the few developers in town that is landbanking instead of selling land as seen in other developers weathering the weak property sentiment in Malaysia.

Aiming for zero: cities, companies ramp up climate goals

jianwyn.lam@bizedge.com — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0000

The mayors, governors, and CEOs from around the world have stepped into the climate breach with concrete action as UN talks to implement the Paris climate treaty falter, and President Donald Trump dismantles US policies to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

The Malaysian vision — ‘To create a better society with our existence’

james.chong@bizedge.com — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 07:14:33 +0000

Through property development, Country Garden aims to help promote social progress by establishing quality houses and lifestyles through its advanced construction technology and top-notch property management services.

REITs expected to be active in greenfield, brownfield projects

vanessa.gnanasurian@edgeprop.my — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 03:06:49 +0000

Our top pick for the sector is Sunway REIT (Buy; TP: RM1.93) due to its positive earnings outlook. We believe its retail division will continue to spur earnings growth going forward while the office segment may rebound from its previous low.

Construction landscape likely to remain challenging

vanessa.gnanasurian@edgeprop.my — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 02:56:04 +0000

We expect overall margin to remain at a low in the second half (2H) as contractors may continue to be prudent in terms of margin recognition. Industry players are aiming for jobs in Sarawak as emphasis will be placed on state water and rural road projects.