News about MP

PETALING JAYA (April 14): The construction of new LRT Kelana Jaya Line extension project (LEP) is currently progressing to the final stage, and the line is on track to begin operations at end-June this year, said infrastructure operator Prasarana Rail and Infrastructure Projects Sdn Bhd (Praise) CEO Datuk Zohari Sulaiman.

SHAH ALAM (April 14): Only World Group Holdings Bhd (OWG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the owner of Grand Imperial Restaurant to operate the luxury Chinese cuisine restaurant and banquet hall services at Komtar Tower, Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): Malaysia Property Inc (MPI) has ceased operations as it has accomplished its objective of managing the property overhang issue and in branding Malaysia's real estate sector overseas, the government said today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 13): MRCB-Quill Real Estate Investment Trust (MQREIT) does not expect to be significantly affected by the current office space oversupply, as only 7% of its net lettable area (NLA) will be up for renewal in July.

Amcorp Properties Bhd (April 11, 89 sen) Maintain buy with an unchanged target price of RM1.

THE youth wing of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association, better known as Rehda Youth, organised its seventh Green Tour on March 9.

PETALING JAYA (April 11): Singaporean hotel and serviced residences operator Far East Hospitality (FEH) is upbeat about Malaysia’s tourism industry and is poised to take advantage of an anticipated growth in international tourist arrivals to the country, said CEO Arthur Kiong.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): Land & General Bhd (L&G) will introduce a new buyer’s package for its serviced apartment project Astoria Ampang here which will be officially launched this weekend.

Malaysian real estate investment trust (M-REIT) sector Maintain overweight: We currently maintain “overweight” on the sector and continue to prefer retail M-REITs (Pavilion REIT and IGB REIT) over non-retail or diversified M-REITs.

MORE than a decade of experience in corporate sales has stood City Crest Realtors principal Darren Khor in good stead.