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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.

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.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): Eleven hospital projects have been certified as green in March under the GBI Hospital Tool, which was launched last year.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): Sime Darby Property, the property arm of Sime Darby Bhd, is confident of achieving its sales target of RM2.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): It is not every day that you find a home with a sea view, and this privilege often comes at a premium.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malaysian construction companies should take advantage of the rapid development and expansion in India to explore infrastructure and investment project opportunities there, urged CIDB Holdings Sdn Bhd (CIDBH) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Judin Abd Karim (pictured).

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.

Property sector Maintain underweight: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) announced the launch of the First Home Financing Scheme (MyDeposit) as tabled in Budget 2016.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): Design Village Penang – the northern state’s first premium outlet mall – aims to open by this November in time for the school holidays, said its general manager Tay Ai Leen.

PETALING JAYA (April 7): IKEA Malaysia’s third store which is located in Jalan Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru is slated to open by the end of next year, said store owner and operator Ikano Pte Ltd in a press statement today.