KUALA LUMPUR: Construction jobs worth billions of ringgit are expected to be dished out, closer to the 10th Sarawak state elections, slated to be held this year, according to OSK Research.

In a research note on Friday, Feb 11, OSK Research believed that most of these jobs would focus on basic infrastructure in the rural areas to ensure continued political support.

KUALA LUMPUR: FIABCI Malaysia is calling for entries for its 19th Malaysia Property Award 2011 competition. Property developed in Malaysia between 2006 and 2010 are eligible. The deadline for submissions is March 31.

All winners will automatically be eligible for final selection of the FIABCI International Prix d'Excellence Award, which is contested by 60 countries.

LONDON: London's residential sector will see rental rates increase by 3% this year, forecasts property consultant Cluttons in a report released on Wednesday, Feb 9.

"This year's growth will have a positive impact on yields during a year when capital value growth will be at 2.5%," said Andrew Stanford, head of residential consultancy divisions at Cluttons.

KUALA LUMPUR: Areas in the vicinity of Klang, Shah Alam and Kuala Langat will face water supply disruptions on Feb 26 due to the relocation of water mains by housing developers following the implementation of housing development projects there.

KUALA LUMPUR: Pintaras Jaya Bhd reported a net profit of RM8.2 million for its second quarter (2Q) result for the financial year ending June 30, 2011, an increase of 103% from RM4 million recorded for the preceding year's corresponding quarter, due to higher contribution by the manufacturing division while contribution from the construction division was lower.

LONDON: Central London property prices rose 1.1% in January 2011, pushed by tight supply, according to the Knight Frank Prime Central London Index for January 2011.

Mah Sing Group Berhad

Sales target of RM2bn for 2011

KUALA LUMPUR: Stinger Electrical Fences Sdn Bhd (SEF) hopes to ride on the rising economic growth in the region with the opening of its Asia-Pacific office in Malaysia on Thursday, Feb 10.

In a statement, SEF said the timing was right because when the economy grew, there would be an increase in prosperity and with it would come a corresponding rise in crime.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) stands a good chance in securing some government projects under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP), OSK Research says.

The projects mentioned by the research house were the River of Life project, the development of RRIM land in Sungai Buloh and Phase 2 of LRT extension project which are expected to begin this year.

KUALA LUMPUR: Ho Hup Construction Company Bhd, expects to complete its restructuring exercise by the third quarter of this year, executive director Derek Wong said.