Paramount Corp Bhd is looking at launching RM750 million worth of properties this year, from the initial target of RM600 million, following an impressive sales success in the first quarter of this year (1Q17).

Landmarks Bhd, a 30.3% associate of Genting Bhd, narrowed its net loss to RM3.35 million or 0.7 sen loss per share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 (1QFY17), from RM6.59 million or 1.37 sen loss per share a year ago, on improved performance of its hospitality and wellness, and resort and destination development divisions.

Opposition lawmaker Tony Pua has lambasted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak for making up plans for Bandar Malaysia as he goes along, and criticised the development as one that “lacked any direction”.

Rehda Youth hopes to attract some 15,000 visitors to the 2017 Rehda Youth Malaysia Property Exhibition.

IJM Corp Bhd is set to take part in a property development project in Nagpur, the third-biggest city in the Maharashtra state of India.

Analysts note concerns over earnings dilution by as much as 50% after the exercise.

Gamuda Land is looking for land in the northern region of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam such as in Gò Vâp District and District 12, as well as District 9 in the southeast region, said Gamuda Land HCMC general director Wyeren Yap Vooi Soon.

Sold for: RM850,000 (RM1,797 psf); Concluded by: Chris Lee (REN 11554) of Prestige Realty Sdn Bhd (010-899 8303); When: March 2017

The Construction Industry Development Board of Malaysia wants construction contractors nationwide to be wary of people impersonating as CIDB officers.

The two new projects are the phase one development of Pearl Saujana, which comprises 219 residential units of double-storey semi-dees and double-storey terraced houses; and Pearl 28 which consists of 30 units of double-storey linked semi-detached houses and double-storey bungalows.