In Depth

UMLand’s corporate exercise to be completed by year end

United Malayan Land Bhd (UMLand) is undergoing a corporate exercise to streamline its activities to ensure greater growth. One of the changes was the appointment of Dennis Ng Yew Khim, 42, as its group managing director on March 1. He is the eldest son of executive deputy chairman Datuk Ng Eng Tee.

How the Singapore-KL HSR could affect property prices in Singapore

Two years ago, Singaporean David Neubronner moved into his new home at Straits View Residences, a gated landed housing community located in the Permas Jaya housing estate of Johor Bahru. He bought the four-bedroom, semi-detached house from Malaysian property group BRDB Developments when the project was launched in Singapore in 2010. The double-storey house has a built-up area of 3,000 sq ft and sits on a freehold land area of 6,000 sq ft.

Luring customers back to the real world with Pokémon Go

Retailers and consultants approached by TheEdgeProperty.com say the engagement with social media or mobile games of Pokémon Go’s stature could be the shot in the arm that the listless retail sector desperately needs.