BEIJING: China's banking regulator will conduct on-site inspections in the second half to assess how well banks have endorsed property tightening measures, indicating no policy relaxation, the Shanghai Securities News reported on Tuesday, July 20.

KUALA LUMPUR: Axis Real Estate Investment Trust saw its net profit surge 74.5% to RM21.88 million in its second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (2QFY2010), from RM12.54 million the previous year, due to higher revenue.

KUALA LUMPUR: CAM Resources Bhd is acquiring three parcels of land with factories atop on them in Perak for RM11 million.

KUALA LUMPUR: Masterskill Education Group Bhd is acquiring a piece of leasehold land in Kelantan, along with the buildings atop it, for RM31 million.

DUBAI: Property prices and rents for residential and office spaces in Dubai are falling as demand remains fragile, according to the local property market update report for July 2010 issued by real estate consultancy Cluttons.

HONG KONG: Hongkongers priced out of the property market could soon get a more affordable alternative — a scheme that allows them to part-buy and part-rent their dream home.

SHANGHAI: US investment bank Morgan Stanley has sold its serviced apartment project in Pudong, Shanghai, for about 1.2 billion yuan (RM571.15 million), making it the second-largest residential deal by value in the city so far this year.

HONG KONG: Developers of two major luxury housing projects are battling for buyers by rolling out more units after strong sales over the weekend.

HONG KONG: Buyers snapped up all 92 units of the first batch of Sun Hung Kai Properties' luxury development Larvotto to go on sale on Saturday, July 17 at an average price of HK$17,288 (RM7,174.43) per square foot.

The developer, which is better known for its developments in the suburbs, is expanding its presence in the heart of Kuala Lumpur where it recently acquired a piece of freehold land at the intersection of Jalan Pudu and Jalan Robertson.  MD Chow Chee Wah tells Racheal Lee about its plans for the site.Gamuda Land Sdn Bhd has carved a name for itself as a landed residential estate