World Environment Day photo competition judges shortlist the best photos
PETALING JAYA (July 15): Judges for the S P Setia Bhd and TheEdgeProperty.
High-end property auction on the uptrend
PROPERTY auctioneers have noticed recently that more high-end properties (above RM1 million) are coming up for auction in the country, observes Property Auction House Sdn Bhd executive director Danny Loh.
Trepidation ahead of Singapore REITs 2Q results
SINGAPORE (July 14): Daiwa Capital Markets is keeping its “positive” rating on Singapore Real Estate Investment Trusts (S-REITs), but has “low expectations” ahead of announcement of 2Q16 results by the 14 S-REITs under its coverage starting Friday.
HLIB Research upgrades M-REITs to 'Overweight' after OPR cut
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Hong Leong Investment Bank Research (HLIB Research) has upgraded Malaysian Real Estate Investment Trusts (M-REITs) to “Overweight”, following Bank Negara’s move to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% yesterday.
Penang NGO’s alternative transport plan costs just a third of state govt’s
GEORGE TOWN (July 14): A civil society group has called for the introduction of trams and bus rapid transits (BRTs) in Penang, saying this would cost only a third of the amount that the state government intends to spend on building light rail transits (LRTs) and monorails as part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).
Number of deals to rise as REITs seek to build
MALAYSIAN real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) are touted as safe haven assets for investors seeking safety in dividend yields post-Brexit.
Ipoh gets Lonely Planet honour
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): What do you think of when Ipoh comes to mind? Pomelos? Shredded chicken kueh teow soup? A long gone mega tin mining industry? Crunchy bean sprouts? Salt-baked chicken? Pretty girls with flawless complexion? The city has been sort of underrated over the years as a tourist spot in Malaysia, with the Pearl of the Orient, Penang; and historical Melaka hogging the limelight in the peninsula and Land Below the Wind, Sarawak across the South China Sea drawing in visitors.
MAHB and AREA to develop RM436m tech park in Subang
PETALING JAYA (July 13): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has tied up with AREA Management Sdn Bhd (AREA), the project management company of AREA Industrial Development Fund 1 (AIDF 1), to develop a technology park with a gross development value (GDV) of RM436 million.
M-REITs may be allowed to build own properties
MALAYSIAN real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) may soon be allowed to put as much as 15% of their total assets into development projects and vacant land for development and are already positioning themselves for the liberalisation that is slated for the end of the year, industry sources say.
