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ETP projects giving rise to new hot spots in the Klang Valley

With key projects under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) showing progress, areas once considered too far away from the Kuala Lumpur city centre or of little investment potential are expected to boom in the near future.Locations with mass rapid transit (MRT) stations along the Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) MRT line such as Kajang, Kota Damansara and Cheras have already gained interest fro

Tune Hotel Ahmedabad is now open

KUALA LUMPUR:Tune Hotels' maiden Indian property in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has opened its doors, with guests enjoying new hospitality standards from the award-winning international hotel chain.

The 100-room Tune Hotel Ahmedabad received its first group of guests yesterday, many of whom took advantage of its pre-opening promotional room rates that ranged from 599 Indian rupees (US$11).

Sime Darby subsidiaries to sell Block H, Oasis Square, for RM124.5 million

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd's indirect subsidiaries, Sime Darby Ara Damansara Development Bhd and Sime Darby Brunsfield Holding Sdn Bhd, have signed an agreement with Brunsfield Oasis Tower Sdn Bhd for the sale of Block H, Oasis Square, in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, for RM124.5 million.

Foreign companies lured by growth in Asean office market

HONG KONG: International occupiers have shifted their focus from the mainland to the Asean office markets, lured by better economic growth and lower costs, according to property consultant DTZ.

On the other hand, demand growth for office space slowed in the mainland amid concerns over slower economic growth, the property consultant said.

Analysts optimistic on IOI Corp’s demerger plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Analysts are optimistic on IOI Corp Bhd’s proposal to demerge its property business to create a listed entity with an expected market capitalisation of RM15 billion. The majority of research houses maintain “neutral” on IOI Corp.