Former EcoWorld top exec hopes to be 'hero' in Perai seat

Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu, who is making his election debut in the upcoming Aug 12 state polls, is so passionate and excited by the chance to stand as a candidate that the former deputy president and deputy CEO of Eco World Development Group Bhd said he would not be able to sleep — could not die peacefully even — if he had passed on the chance.

DONE DEAL: Office, Plaza Mont’Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

Noteworthy:

  • Built-up size: 2,350sq ft
  • Fully-furnished
  • Nearby amenities: Convenience stores, clinics, banks, Hartamas Shopping Centre, 1 Mont’Kiara, MRT Semantan, MRT Bandar Utama
  • Accessibility: DUKE highway, DASH highway

When: May 2023

Country Garden woes raise concerns over cross-default on local bonds

Chinese property giant Country Garden Holdings Co’s failure to make payments on its two dollar bond coupons due Aug 6 (Sunday) totalling US$22.5 million (RM103 million) has raised concerns over a cross-default on its Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme in Malaysia.

KLCC Property denies bidding for office tower in Dubai

It was responding to a Bloomberg report on Aug 2, quoting people with knowledge of the matter, that KLCCP, along with China Investment Corp, are among potential bidders for a stake in the office tower.