Close to nature at Augusta

PUTRAJAYA (April 13): Precinct 12 offers the perfect place for residents and visitors alike to enjoy healthy pursuits, such as jogging, cycling and the outdoors,” said Sabariah Ramli, general manager of marketing of Putrajaya Homes Sdn Bhd (PjHomes), which hosted the Superbike Stopover@Augusta on Saturday.

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Worst is over for Malaysian property market, says Mah Sing

KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Mah Sing Group Bhd sees the worst to be over for the Malaysian property market as various market indicators appear to have bottomed out with residential property transactions seen to be contracting at a slower pace, while growth in house prices moderates.

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HCK Capital's unit enters JV for Sarawak apartment project

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): HCK Capital Group Bhd said its indirect 70%-owned unit HCK Premier Builders Sdn Bhd (HPBSB) has entered into a joint venture (JV) development agreement with Daya Builders Sdn Bhd for the development of apartment units in Kuching, Sarawak.

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Best Western Hotels & Resorts expands in Thailand

BANGKOK (April 8): Best Western Hotels & Resorts signed its largest ever multi-hotel agreement with real estate developer AD Houses Co Ltd, which will lead to the opening of four Best Western Plus hotels in Thailand this year.

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UK and Australian academics to present papers at IRERS

PETALING JAYA (April 8): The International Real Estate Research Symposium 2016 (IRERS) organised by The National Institute of Valuation (INSPEN) will see several eminent professors from the UK and Australia presenting papers based on the theme of this year’s symposium – Leading the Way: Innovation in Real Estate.

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‘Mortgage rejection rates not as high as 50%’

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) president and chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Farid Alias (pictured), who is also chairman of the Association of Banks Malaysia (ABM), refuted claims that the rejection rate of housing loans has soared above 50% among the banks.

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