KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB)’s net profit for the 1Q ended March 31, 2010 surged to RM9.85 million from RM153,000 a year ago.

KUALA LUMPUR: Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd (LMCB) has become the first local cement company to have two of its cement products awarded the Green Label Certification by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC). According to a statement on May 17, the two products are Mascrete LH and Phoenix.

KUALA LUMPUR: Jalan Kia Peng in Kuala Lumpur city centre is creating a buzz – two prime tracts of land are reported to be up for sale within two weeks. Last week, theedgeproperty.com reported that a 0.75-acre tract along Jalan Kia Peng was up for sale, with an asking price of between RM2,100 and RM2,200 psf.

Bolton:  Preparing for growth

KUCHING: The Sarawak Housebuyers Claims Tribunal is expected to start operations in July following the appointment of woman lawyer

Datuk Marjana Dasmi as its chairman, effective May 18.

State Housing and Development Minister Datuk Abang Johari Tun Openg said the timeframe to settle each claim would be determined once the tribunal was operational.

KLCC Property Holdings
FY10 within expectations

Stable earnings, but fading excitement

Order book building up nicely

Rationale for report: Sector update

SEOUL: Sales growth at South Korea's top three department stores in April almost doubled, government data showed on Tuesday, adding to evidence of a sustained recovery in Asia's fourth-largest economy.