KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government has announced the implementation of the National Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan, which will see the start of the electricity feed-in-tariff (FiT) mechanism by 2011.

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SHANGHAI: In the eight years leading up to the World Expo, Shanghai has been a hive of activity, with armies of labourers working flat out to complete a series of massive infrastructure projects.

SYDNEY: Australian house prices surged 20% in the year to March, the fastest pace on record and a powerful argument for the central bank to raise interest rates this week.

KUALA LUMPUR: Industry players are positive about the outlook on Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (MREITs) for the next half of 2010.

In view of improving underlying property market, improving economy and attractive yields, Sherilyn Foong, associate director at New Asia Capital, believes that it is a good time to enter the MREITs market now.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Holdings Bhd, via its unit Sunway Marketing Sdn Bhd, has proposed to set up a joint venture company with Opus Developers and Builders Pte Ltd called Sunway Opus International Trading Pte Ltd to undertake the importing, marketing and sale of architectural and finishing products.

KUALA LUMPUR: Encorp Bhd, which announced on April 22 a proposal to acquire 3.3 acres (1.3ha) in Puteri Harbour, Nusajaya for RM25.9 million from UEM Land Bhd, said it has been given assurances by the vendor that the main commercial elements of the township would be ready by 2012.