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KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Builder-cum-property developer WCT Holdings Bhd, which had earlier planned to set up a RM2 billion real estate investment trust (REIT) this year, may postpone the exercise until 2016.

•    Based on transactions analysed by theedgeproperty.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The Malaysia Retail Chain Association (MRCA) launched its first Malaysia International Retail, Franchise and Licensing Fair (MIRF) today.

PETALING JAYA (May 19): Despite the depreciating ringgit against the US dollar in 1Q2015 and ongoing concerns on the impact of low oil prices on the Malaysian economy, the level of investment activity remained surprisingly strong for the quarter, according to DTZ Research’s “Property Times Kuala Lumpur Q1 2015: Cautious Sentiment Aggravates Uncertainties” report.

•   The prices of condominiums in the KLCC area reflect the prestige of living in the heart of the city.

PETALING JAYA (May 19) – Landmarks Bhd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary PT Bintan Hotel Utama (PTBHU), yesterday entered into a joint-venture (JV) agreement with ML Hotel Investments Pte Ltd (ML Hotel) to develop, own and operate two global hotel chains, Mercure and ibis Budget, in Treasure Bay Bintan, Bintan Island, Indonesia.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Property developer Malton Bhd announced that its wholly-owned unit Domain Resources Sdn Bhd has received a letter of award for a RM208 million worth of contract from Harmoni Perkasa Sdn Bhd to build one block of Royale Pavilion Hotel, which is located along Jalan Bukit Bukit Bintang and Jalan Raja Chulan.

Li Si’en and Guerrand Lai Jiemin, or En and Rand as they prefer to be called, have always had a passion for cats.

• This week, the prime Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) area takes centre stage.

CYBERJAYA (May 15): Joyful Star Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Emkay Group Bhd, will sell part of its Star Central development in Cyberjaya to Kabaz Sdn Bhd for RM26 million.