Let’s share the burden of Covid-19 construction delays, says PAM
Even if the Covid-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) ends, don’t expect construction works to resume and progress as per normal.
CN Asia’s RM4m related-party land buy deemed fair and reasonable by independent advisor
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): Independent advisor Asia Equity Research Sdn Bhd said today the proposed acquisition by CN Asia Corp Bhd of a parcel of land from a related party for RM4 million cash is “fair and reasonable”.
BNM expected to cut OPR by another 75 basis points: CGS-CIMB
KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said yesterday it expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by another 75 basis points (bps) in anticipation of a contraction in the country’s economy in 2020 and subdued inflation during the year.
Report: Almost a third of Americans believe COVID-19 created in laboratory
KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): A Pew Research Center survey revealed that third of Americans believe that COVID-19 was manufactured by people in a laboratory, The Guardian reported yesterday.
Apartment residents share COVID-19 preventive measures
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Residents at Parc Regency Serviced Apartment, Johor Bahru have come up with "no-touch" tips in an effort to prevent the COVID-19 virus in their apartment project.
Banking system well-positioned to absorb Covid-19’s potential damage — HLIB Research
KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Although the impact of Covid-19 on the economy is significant, banks are entering this laborious period from a position of strength, with more than ample capital and liquidity buffers, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd Research (HLIB Research).
Demand to stay weak even after MCO is lifted, says AmBank Research
KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): AmBank Group Research said even if the movement control order (MCO) is lifted by mid-April or end April, demand is expected to be weak for some time due to travel aversion and social distancing.
Malaysia chosen by WHO to take part in joint research to test COVID-19 cure
KUALA LUMPUR (March 27): Malaysia has been chosen by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the countries to participate in joint research to test the medicine for COVID-19, according to Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
A tough year expected for Tiong Nam’s industrial property business — MIDF
KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): The tough operating environment amidst the COVID-19 outbreak will make it a challenging year for Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Bhd’s property segment as property purchases will be delayed by businesses to conserve more cash, said MIDF Research.
Sustainability still far from people's minds
When buying a new property, people often consider the price, the condition of the property, the views it offers and so on, but seldom do they ask whether the property is ‘green’ or even energy-efficient.
