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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