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KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Affordable housing developer Hua Yang Bhd saw its net profit plunge 97% to RM584,000 in its second quarter ended Sept 30, 2017 (2QFY18), from RM16.

Here are the Budget 2018 highlights for infrastructure, housing and construction: Infrastructure: The MRT 3 or Circle Line's completion to be brought forward to 2025 — previous estimated completion was 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) at the former Pudu Prison site in Kuala Lumpur will house the first Canopy by Hilton in Southeast Asia, following the signing of a sale and purchase agreement.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): The government will continue to improve public transport, particularly rail services, to propel connectivity and economic growth, according to the “Economic Report 2017/2018”.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): The fifth property exhibition held by the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) Penang has kicked off yesterday and will run until Oct 29 at Queensbay Mall, Penang, showcasing over 5,000 secondary properties.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): Development expenditure (DE) for the housing subsector is expected to be more than halved to RM870 million – or 1.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): Household debt repayment capacity remains solid as at end-July 2017, underpinned by steady income growth and stable labour market conditions, according to the “Economic Report 2017/2018”.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): Residential property loans made up a larger proportion of household debt – which rose by 5.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): The Purpose-Built Office (PBO) Rental Index for Klang Valley, Johor Bahru, and George Town grew in the second quarter of 2017 (2Q17) from a year ago, according to the “Economic Report 2017/2018”.

PETALING JAYA (Oct 27): Shop overhangs increased by a whopping 54.