The adoption of a big data system in the Malaysian housing market may be challenging given the fragmented data sets across government segments — such as in the ministry, agencies, or local councils — but it is necessary for better informed decisions based on market value and risks.

Platinum Arena is sitting on a 2.9-acre site along Old Klang Road. It houses 728 serviced apartments within two 36-storey blocks with unit built-ups from 650 sq ft to 1,008 sq ft and an average price of RM620 psf.

“We are very pleased with the good take-up of these shop-office units. It proves that despite the prevailing market uncertainty, the right product at the right prices at the right place will always find a market.”

“We are not allowed to discuss individual tax matters with the public."

Lawyer Sitpah Selvaratnam earlier told the court that this was the best offer received to date to the reserve price of US$130 million.

Guan Eng says the overspending of RM9 billion in 2018 included RM4 billion that the government had to fork out for debt commitments under off-balance sheet items.

"One of the reasons for the financial constraint [was] because the monies need to be moved to the project along Jalan Semarak."

"The act will cover the tenant as well as the landlord, right now we don't have any tribunal if the tenant has a dispute with their landlord, that is why we want a Residential Tenancy Act."

Among the potential investors Zuraida is in talks with include those from China, Korea and the Middle East.

Survey results are that the healthcare or institutional sub-sector has a rather optimistic outlook as 33% of respondents anticipate an increase in the yield of such assets this year while between 8% and 26% of them expect the yields to go up in other sub-sectors, namely retail, office, hotel or leisure and logistics or industrial.