News about China

KUALA LUMPUR (June 13): A 27-firm South Korean consortium led by the Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA) is roping in Malaysian partners, starting with local engineering firm Ranhill Bersekutu Sdn Bhd, to jointly bid for the upcoming 350km Kuala Lumpur-Singapore high-speed rail (HSR) project.

OVER the past few decades, China has defied the rules of architecture in coming up with buildings that have earned the country the “recognition” of having the most “literal” buildings in the world.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 3): The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) has voiced opposition to safeguard measures on steel products, arguing that without the free flow of imports, prices of steel bars may be uncontrollable.

IOI Properties Group Bhd May 30 (RM2.

LANGKAWI (May 30): Opening up luxury hotels such as The St Regis Langkawi is a strategy to boost the reputation of the island resort particularly among upmarket tourists, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): A survey by Australian property investment portal Investorist showed that China’s property investors have raised their average budget for foreign property purchases to US$500,000 (RM2.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): International hospitality manager and operator Oakwood Asia Pacific aims to grow its presence in Malaysia through new partnerships and is seeking such opportunities with local property owners, said its sales, marketing and revenue management vice president Paul Stocker.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): Malaysia and Singapore were the sixth most preferred property investment countries for China investors in 2015, ahead of Japan (seventh) and Hong Kong (eighth), according to Australian property investment portal Investorist.

FOR S$20 (RM58) a night, tourists on a budget holiday in Singapore can bunk in a refurbished shophouse located in heritage-rich Chinatown, Boat Quay, Bugis or Kampong Glam.

PETALING JAYA (April 22): Property investors are planning to capitalise on renewed confidence in Malaysia's economy despite the current global volatility, said an economist with a United Arab Emirates-based property/investment company.