A trip down memory lane
The Trash and Treasure Market at Jalan Bunga Raya alongside the historic Melaka River is a hive of activity on the weekends, a playground for bargain hunters and treasure seekers alike.
Damansara Realty posts profits after three straight years of losses
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): The strategic restructuring plan in September 2016 has helped to bring Damansara Realty Bhd back to the black in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2017 (4QFY17), after three consecutive years of losses.
'Homeownership is not for everyone'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): While many Malaysians are complaining that property prices have gone beyond affordability, World Bank director of urban development Dr Sameh Naguib Wahba Tadros, however, points out that homeownership is not meant for all.
‘Banks should be stricter with new developments’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Banks should conduct tighter checks and commission their own independent feasibility studies on developers’ proposed projects before deciding to grant financing, says property consulting firm Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd.
Getting the show on the road
What began as a node in Penang Island’s public transport links has turned into a cultural hub.
Batu Kawan's 1Q net profit falls 10% on lower contribution from plantation, property segments
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Batu Kawan Bhd's first quarter net profit fell 9.
'Penang govt will give no traffic volume guarantee for undersea tunnel project'
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): The Penang government would not be liable for any loss that might be incurred by the RM4 billion undersea tunnel concessionaire if there is a drop in revenue, profit or traffic volume, according to the state government's works, utilities and committees chairman Lim Hock Seng.
Ajinomoto to buy Tabung Haji land for RM86m to expand ops
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd is buying a piece of freehold land measuring 2.
Kerjaya Prospek says property market will be soft but sustainable in 2018
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd expects the local property market will continue to remain soft, but it remains sustainable this year, says its executive chairman Datuk Tee Eng Ho.
‘Find alternatives to development freeze to deal with glut’
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Development freeze is never a good thing to do because free trade is interrupted, according to Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd estate agency director Robert Ang.
