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Macau's buildings safe, but culture collapsing

MACAU: The European-style mansions scattered throughout Macau reflect its 400 years of Portuguese heritage, but in a sad reminder of the city's changing face the families who lived in them are mostly long gone.

More Chinese expect house prices to rise, says survey

BEIJING: An increasing number of Chinese think house prices will rise further, but fewer bankers expect a pre-emptive monetary policy tightening, according to a quarterly survey by the People's Bank of China released on Sunday, Sept 19.

City & Country: Tourism spark for i-City

I-Bhd's technology hub in Shah Alam is buzzing with activity these days. CEO Eu Hong Chew attributes this to the township's City of Digital Lights and collaboration with the Tourism Ministry to turn it into a hot spot for tourists.

City & Country: Sima Group banks on ‘sincerity’ to grow

Sima Group of Companies, through its founder and chairman, Gan Seng Biang, completed its first construction project some 30 years ago. It was a 6-storey apartment project in Brickfields in Kuala Lumpur.The company first started out in 1974 as a construction company.

City & Country: Beyond the Olympics and Paralympic Games

The London Olympics and Paralympic Games are just two years away and the ripples from a major urban overhaul are already sweeping through Stratford and the adjoining Lower Lea Valley, besides other neighbourhoods such as Cricklewood, Earls Court and areas within the London Borough of Hackney.It is no coincidence that a 500-acre tract in Stratford and the Lower Lea Valley was chosen to house the

City&Country: Offshore-- Renewal of Balestier speeds up

The main Balestier Road has retained some of its charm with the presence of the Tua Peck Kong temple, Balestier Market and Food Centre, shophouses selling lighting fixtures and other home fittings, as well as popular eateries s

Gamuda completes acquisition of Vietnamese company

KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd has completed its acquisition of Vietnamese Sai Gon Thuong Tin Tan Thang Investment Real Estate Joint Stock Company (Tan Thang), and has become a 60% subsidiary of Gamuda Land (HCMC) Sdn Bhd.

Mahajaya’s EGM to discuss proposed land disposal

KUALA LUMPUR: Mahajaya Bhd is calling for an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to discuss a proposed disposal of approximately 51.38 acres of leasehold land in Kinrara Puchong for a sum of RM178 million.

FVDB accepts de-listing decision

KUALA LUMPUR: Fountain View Development Bhd (FVDB) will not appeal against the decision by Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to de-list the company from the main board, and would be remove from Bursa's official list on September 22, 2010.