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Naza Hotel Management to grow stable of hotels

PETALING JAYA: Naza Hotel Management, a unit of Naza Group, plans to add two to three new hotels to its stable, with one in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, over the next three to five years.

Director of Naza Hotel Management, Nur Nadia SM Nasimuddin said the company plans to invest between RM50 million and RM60 million for each hotel.

Block C of Midfields condominium to be launched this weekend

KUALA LUMPUR: YTL Land & Development Bhd’s Midfields (picture), a mixed residential and commercial development in Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur will be launching its final (Block C) block of condominium units this weekend (Dec 12) following the good response to the launch of Block B last week.

The Andaman Langkawi gets new operator, to be rebranded

KUALA LUMPUR: Landmarks Bhd announced today (Dec 10) the appointment of Sheraton Overseas Management Corp, an affiliate of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc (Starwood Hotels & Resorts) as The Andaman Langkawi’s new operator effective Dec 10.

Harel, Menora to buy Norwich office building

TEL AVIV: Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services and Menora Mivtachim Holdings will each acquire 48% of a partnership that is buying an office building in Norwich, England, for £134.4 million (RM742.25 million).

Harel and Menora, which are among Israel's top five insurance groups, will each pay £64.5 million, the Israeli companies said on Dec 10.

FAM Development unveils RM80 mil bungalow development

KUALA LUMPUR: FAM Development Sdn Bhd, under FAM Holdings Sdn Bhd, is introducing 3-storey bungalows in Taman Taynton View in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur in a private preview this weekend (Dec 12 & 13).

The project called Taynton Harmoni (picture), with a gross development value (GDV) of RM80 million, is just next to the Sekolah Menengah Seri Mutiara.

Cautious optimism at Cityscape India 2009

KUALA LUMPUR: The Indian real estate market is beginning to see signs of cautious optimism but much hinges on how well the global recovery picks up, according to leading industry players who have gathered for Cityscape India 2009 in Mumbai.

SP Setia 4Q09 net profit down 25% to RM56.86m

KUALA LUMPUR: SP Setia Bhd net profit for the fourth quarter ended Oct 31, 2009 fell 25% to RM56.86 million from RM76.08 million a year ago, mainly due to the inclusion of profit recognised on the disposal of its 25.07% interest held in Loh & Loh Corporation Bhd amounting to RM26.9 million a year ago.

S P Setia’s 4Q2009 net profit down 25% to RM56.86 mil

KUALA LUMPUR: S P Setia Bhd’s net profit for the fourth quarter ended Oct 31, 2009, fell 25% to RM56.86 million from RM76.08 million a year ago, mainly due to the inclusion of profit recognised on the disposal of its 25.07% interest held in Loh & Loh Corp Bhd amounting to RM26.9 million a year ago.

The price of Genting Malaysia’s acquisitions from parent seen to be reasonable

KUALA LUMPUR: Genting Malaysia Bhd’s proposed acquisition of Wisma Genting (picture) along Jalan Sultan Ismail and two adjoining pieces of leasehold development lands in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur for RM259.6 million and RM24.6 million respectively, from its parent company, Genting Bhd, is considered reasonable, said investment analysts and property consultants.