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KUALA LUMPUR (April 11): The Malaysian construction industry is expected to grow by 8% in volume this year, underpinned by ongoing mega infrastructure projects, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) said.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): YTL Corp Bhd announced that its subsidiary YTL Land Sdn Bhd has disposed of all its holdings in YTL Majestic Hotel Sdn Bhd to YTL Hotels & Properties Sdn Bhd (YTLHP) as part of an internal reorganisation of the group's structure.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 10): The residential property sector is envisaged to remain sluggish this year, checked by depressed consumer sentiment and selective lending by banks, said RAM Rating Services Bhd.

A RARE corner shophouse on Serangoon Road has been put on the market for sale.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): A community or strata property can only be managed well if the owners and residents share the right attitude about the importance of their role in managing the property, said DN Homeowners Bhd chairman, Andy Khoo.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): One in five of the high-rise properties around Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) is believed to be unsafe due to certain defects caused by shoddy workmanship, apathy and ignorance in property management, as well as lawlessness in the design of buildings, said Architect Centre Sdn Bhd accredited architect and trainer Anthony Lee Tee.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Yong Tai Bhd and KOF Holdings Sdn Bhd plan to jointly develop two adjoining pieces of land on Jalan U-Thant, Kuala Lumpur, with a gross development value of RM180 million.

SINGAPORE (April 7): A consortium of locally listed companies have entered into a franchise agreement with hotel chain operator Hilton to build a 192-bedroom hotel in Leeds, UK, to be operated under the Hampton by Hilton brand.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): Amanahraya Real Estate Investment Trust (Amanahraya REIT) has redesignated its chief operating officer (COO), Noorbaizura Hermeyney as chief executive officer, effective yesterday.

Titijaya Land Bhd (April 6, RM1.