KUALA LUMPUR: Bolton Bhd’s net profit fell 39.26% to RM6.15 million in its second quarter ended Sept 30, 2009 (2QFY2010) compared with RM10.13 million the previous year, on lower revenue contribution.

KUALA LUMPUR: Lee Swee Kiat Group Bhd (LSK Group) has disposed of its freehold land in Klang for RM4.7 million.

KUALA LUMPUR: Envitech Sdn Bhd, a 60% subsidiary of Salcon Engineering Bhd, was awarded a contract worth RM35.79 million.

KUALA LUMPUR: The third Klang Valley Malaysian Property Exposition (MAPEX) 2009 will be offering more than 4,000 units of homes valued at over RM2 billion for sale.

LONDON: Only two new shopping centres of more than 40,000 sq m are due to open in 2010, making it likely the lowest amount of new shopping centre space opening in the UK in almost 15 years, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s new Shopping Centre Development Report.

SAN FRANCISCO: US foreclosure filings surpassed 300,000 for an eighth straight month as unemployment made it tougher for homeowners to pay their bills, RealtyTrac Inc said.

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low for a ninth month, seeking to strengthen the economy’s recovery before increasing borrowing costs.

SYDNEY: Westfield Group, the world's biggest shopping mall owner, saw market conditions continuing to stabilise in the US and UK, and reconfirmed its 2009 earnings guidance.

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) has made a foray into the Australian property development market through its wholly owned subsidiary Bitar Enterprises Sdn Bhd, which acquired 70% equity interest in Australian company Yes 88 Pty Ltd. 

SAN FRANCISCO: Former football quarterback Joe Montana and his wife are listing their 500-acre property in California’s Sonoma County for US$49 million (RM165.52 million).