More time needed to grasp SST 2.0, say businesses
KUALA LUMPUR (August 23): They may be the reintroduction of previously imposed single-tier taxes, but the new sales tax and service tax — collectively referred to as “SST 2.
MCT buys Tropicana land to build RM265m luxury condominium
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): MCT Bhd is acquiring a 7,143 sq m piece of leasehold land within Tropicana Golf & Country Resort in Bandar Damansara, Selangor from Tropicana Corp Bhd, controlled by tycoon Tan Sri Danny Tan Chee Sing, for RM42.
热盘行情：隆市Bukit Bintang的Pavillion Residences
成交价：RM410万（约每平方尺RM1,704） 交易推手：来自Maxland Real Estate Agency 的Abby Chew （PEA1804, 012-201 0846） 成交日期：2018年3月 卖点： ● 2,405平方尺 ● 有期地契 ● 高楼层吉隆坡城中城美景一览无遗 ● 3+1睡房与四间浴室 ● 位于高楼层 ● 全装潢单位附电器 位于吉隆坡Bukit Bintang购物商圈一带的Pavillion Residences，毗邻各知名购物商场如Starhill Gallery以及Lot 10。 该豪华公寓建有两栋分别为43层与50层楼，一共有368个单位，单位面积介于1,057至6,689平方尺。公寓内的设施包括24小时保安、健身房、泳池、游乐场以及网球场。 促成这宗交易的Abby Chew表示，卖家为外国人，当时买下这个单位为了投资，而买家则是购屋自居。 卖家原本要价RM430万，但等候多时依然没有买家，过后下调售价至RM410万后终于吸引买家。 她说:：“买家原本计划在Pavillion Residences寻找一间较小面积的公寓，但这个单位状况良好且全装潢，加上一览无遗的隆市美景，而且卖家愿意调整售价，因此决定买下这个单位。” Pavillion Residences高楼层单位市价介于每平方尺RM1,700至RM1,800之间，低楼层（无吉隆坡全景）单位价格则为每平方尺RM1,600左右。 尽管目前为淡市，但Chew表示依然有不少买家询问售价并有意购买，目前的价格已处阻力水平，由于大部分业主经济能力不错，因此，不会有贱价脱售的情况出现。 根据EdgeProp.
MQREIT sees 4.48% traded off-market
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): MRCB-Quill REIT (MQREIT) saw 48 million of its units cross off-market today.
E&O posts lower 1Q net profit as forex, JV losses weigh
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 21): Eastern and Oriental Bhd (E&O)’s net profit for the first quarter of its financial year 2019 (1QFY19) fell 34% from a year ago, despite a 15% rise in revenue, as it was impacted by unrealised foreign exchange losses and losses from joint ventures (JVs).
Perak theme park to blossom after termination of DreamWorks licence agreement
KUALA LUMPUR (August 20): Menteri Besar Ahmad Faizal Azumu lauded the termination of the licence agreement between the Movie Animation Park Studios (MAPS) in Perak and DreamWorks Animation LLC, as all rides and attractions in the theme park can be opened to visitors now.
AES contractors paid RM129m, ‘clean profit’ made — Transport Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 20): The two concessionaires ATES Sdn Bhd and Beta Tegap Sdn Bhd — which operate the automated enforcement system (AES) under a concession that will be ending on Aug 31 — received RM129 million for AES summons issued between 2012 and up to May this year, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
New Ruling: Councillors to declare involvement in projects
PETALING JAYA (August 20): A new ruling by the Selangor government requires councillors to declare any involvement or interest they or their family members may have in projects, prior to approval from select committees at a local authority level.
Magna Prima 1H profit within expectations
Magna Prima Bhd (Aug 15, RM1) Upgrade to market perform with an unchanged target price of 95.
