Hong Leong Assurance emerges as substantial shareholder of Atrium REIT
KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Hong Leong Assurance Bhd has emerged as a substantial unitholder of Atrium Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
EPF adopts UN-supported principles for responsible investment
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) announced today that it has signed the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-suported PRI), under which it has pledged its commitment towards environment, social and governance (ESG) best practices and sustainable investing principles.
Penang CM: Report that says PIL 1 and LRT construction to begin next year is unsubstantiated
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Approval for the light rail transit (LRT) and Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) projects are yet to be obtained, said Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow.
Sunway REIT's proposed RM10b perpentual bonds more good than bad, says HLIB Research
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)'s proposed RM10 billion perpetual note programme, which will increase the group's debt headroom without diluting earnings and distribution per unit (EPU and DPU), is a positive development, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research.
Penang’s PIL and LRT projects to start next year — report
GEORGE TOWN (April 8): The light rail transit (LRT) line and the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) have been scheduled to begin in June next year.
Pavilion REIT to relook Bukit Jalil mall ownership
KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has opted not to participate in the ownership of the under-construction Pavilion Bukit Jalil mall to avoid unwanted risks, but believes the asset will be worth reconsidering upon its completion, said its manager.
PNB has no plans to list another REIT — CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (April 3): Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has no plans to list any of its assets in another real estate investment trust (REIT) on Bursa Malaysia, said its president and group chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Rahman Ahmad.
Healthcare and institutional sub-sector in Malaysia is a hidden gem, says Knight Frank Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (April 2): The healthcare and institutional property sub-sector in 2019 is expected to continue its relatively good performance last year, supported by growing demand and fundamentals, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.
Where are the sweet spots of the commercial property sector in 2019?
PETALING JAYA (April 2): A Knight Frank Malaysia survey has found that the logistics or industrial sub-sector is the top favourite commercial property segment that is expected to perform well this year in the Klang Valley and Johor while the hotel or leisure segment will continue to be favoured in Penang and Sabah.
