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Construction achieves 2016 record job flows

Based on 1Q16 data alone, 2016 is already a record year for job flows. 1Q16 contract awards have already surpassed the previous full-year high of RM28 billion in 2012.

Eastern & Oriental’s UK IPO delayed by Brexit concerns

Market uncertainties due to Brexit concerns have delayed E&O’s plan to list its UK operation on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market as potential investors are cautious about new initial public.

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 4: What’s hot in Sentul?

Average prices have grown across the market. The highest relative price growths were observed among the mid-cost properties, in part due to their lower capital bases. The top three performers are located in Bandar Baru Sentul, led by Pangsapuri Bandar Baru Sentul, Pangsapuri Villa Angkasa and Menara Orkid, with average transacted prices up 38% y-o-y, 25.9% y-o-y and 24.9% y-o-y, respectively.

Kota Kinabalu coping with rapid development

Knight Frank Malaysia (Sabah) research executive Welton Chin says the majority of property buyers in Kota Kinabalu in the past two years have been local first-time homebuyers and young families.

LBS Bina back on investors’ radar screen

While the local property sector continues to be gloomy, LBS Bina Group Bhd’s shares are climbing steadily. They closed at a near two-year high of RM1.59 last Friday.