Less job awards but better construction earnings expected

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 3): The construction sector is expected to remain a bright spot amid the less-than-rosy prospects of the wider domestic and global economies — which are facing a multitude of uncertainties — with better earnings anticipated following the exceptional value of job awards seen last year.

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‘REITs’ fundamentals still intact’

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 13): While the spike in Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) 10-year yield has made real estate investment trusts (REITs) relatively less attractive, analysts said the fundamentals of REITs are still intact and are still commanding a premium over MGS yields.

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Hong Leong to lower BR, BLR by 25 bps

KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Hong Leong Bank Bhd and Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd will join other banks and lower its base rate (BR) and base lending rate (BLR) from tomorrow (July 29), following the reduction in Bank Negara Malaysia's overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points.

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