Top 10 property deals of the year
In a survey conducted by The Edge of seven leading real estate experts, the most hotly anticipated deals for 2019 were discussed.
Sarawak is the next place to be for construction, says HLIB Research
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 28): As crude oil markets pulled back, sparking concerns of a federal budget recalibration, construction players who have shifted their focus to East Malaysia may find shelter there as state-funded projects are insulated from the risk of reduction of the federal government spending.
HLIB, Kenanga positive on Sunway's property disposal
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 26): Sunway Bhd's disposal of academic buildings for RM550 million to Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust (Sunway REIT) is seen as positive by analysts who have raised their target prices on Sunway.
Christmas joy missing in rubble of Syria town
ARBIN, SYRIA (Dec 24): With Christmas approaching, Nabil al-Aash dusts off religious books as he attempts to tidy up the war-scarred Saint George Church in the town of Arbin, northeast of the Syrian capital Damascus.
Median house price in Malaysia rises in 3Q18
PETALING JAYA (Dec 24): The median price of homes in Malaysia stood at RM293,000 in the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18), an incremental rise from RM288,000 in the previous quarter, according to The Residential Prices Quarterly Update Q3 2018 report by the National Property Information Centre (Napic).
Unsold homes increases by nearly 50%
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24): Compared to the same period last year, the property market has seen a 48.
Goldman says relied on documents provided by IPIC execs in 1MDB US$1.75b bond issue
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 20): Goldman Sachs said the financial services provider relied on documents provided by International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC) executives, when Goldman Sachs proceeded with the US$1.
Crescendo buys land in Johor for RM13m
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Property developer Crescendo Corp Bhd is buying a piece of land in Johor Bahru for RM13 million to develop apartments for rent by Crescendo International College students.
Agencies told to work together to maintain drainage system, prevent floods in Pahang
KUANTAN (Dec 17): The could have been a “failure in coordination between the local authorities and the Irrigation and Drainage Department” as “the same old problems” of flood are occurring in Pahang, said state Local Government and Housing Committee chairman Abd Rahim Muda.
UPDATE: Tmall-endorsed store to open in KL – report
PETALING JAYA (Dec 15): Lumahgo Sdn Bhd will open a store endorsed by Tmall, a unit of the Alibaba Group, at Viva Home Shopping Mall, Kuala Lumpur, reported The Star.
