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Cityscape Abu Dhabi a sucesss

ABU DHABI: The recently-concluded Cityscape Abu Dhabi continued to play its role as a strategic platform to  exhibit the viability of real estate markets in the Middle East.

This was despite gloomy predictions ahead of the event amid air travel disruptions due to Iceland's volcano  eruption.

China banks disbursed 5.28 trillion yuan of property loans in 2009

KUALA LUMPUR: China's 12 listed banks disbursed a combined 5.28 trillion yuan to real estate developers and  individual house  buyers last year, accounting for 24.3% of the 21.77 trillion yuan dished out by these lenders  during the year, China Daily reported.

Selangor eyes 2 Unesco heritage listings

KUALA KUBU BHARU: The Selangor state government is pushing for the inclusion of two sites in the prestigious United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) World Heritage List and will commence preliminary studies on the areas before seeking the federal government’s support on the matter.