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HK a prime spot for internet data centres

HONG KONG: Internet service providers are on the prowl for space in which to house data centres, as demand among their customers for data storage rises.

Economy, rent surge slow shops market

HONG KONG: Leasing and sales of retail properties have slowed in the past two months as market turmoil and steep rises in rents and prices bite, agents say.

Axis: REITs resilient in uncertain times

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) have proven to be resilient in times of economic and financial uncertainty, said Axis REIT Managers Bhd CEO Stewart LaBrooy.

Speaking after the launch of the Malaysian chapter of the Asia Pacific Real Estate Association (Aprea), LaBrooy said in times of market turbulence, REITs have proven their resilience.

S P Setia buys land for RM381m

KUALA LUMPUR: In the midst of being the target of a takeover, property developer S P Setia Bhd has announced the proposed acquisition of a piece of land measuring 673.2 acres (272.4ha) in Semenyih, Ulu Langat, Selangor for RM381.25 million cash.

VTI Vintage project manager for RM100m property project

KUALA LUMPUR: VTI Vintage Bhd has been appointed project manager, turnkey contractor and marketing agent for 30 units of low-rise high-end apartments to be built in Taman U-Thant here.

It said on Tuesday, Oct 4, its unit Vintage Roofing & Construction Sdn Bhd had accepted a letter of award from Gou Yaoming of Shenzen, China to administer the project.

PNB steps up purchase of S P Setia shares in takeover plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has raised its stake in S P Setia Bhd with the acquisition of 20.77 million shares on Monday, Oct 3.

A filing with Bursa Malaysia on Tuesday, Oct 4 showed PNB had acquired 10.95 million shares from the open market at RM3.8928 a share. It also acquired 9.824 million shares in an off-market deal at RM3.89 each.

ECM Libra ups E&O stake to 6.62%

KUALA LUMPUR: ECM Libra Financial Group Bhd has raised its shareholding in property developer Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) to 6.62% after the recent acquisition of two million shares on Sept 29-30.

A filing with Bursa Malaysia showed that ECM Libra's shareholding increased to 59.19 million shares.

PNB increases hold on S P Setia

PETALING JAYA: Even as the market awaits an alternative bid for S P Setia Bhd, Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) is absorbing more shares from the market and increasing its interest in the property developer.