趋势：吉隆坡与新加坡办公楼的租金在上半年回升
仲量联行（JLL）《2017年上半年东南亚前景》报告显示，吉隆坡和新加坡优质办公楼的租金在今年第二季回升，摆脱早前数个季度的颓势。 该报告指出，两地办公楼市场去年受经济放缓影响走低。以新加坡的Marina Bay为例，该地区的优质办公楼租金已在八个季度累积下跌27%；吉隆坡方面，租金也在同期减少了3%。 然而，今年上半年租户需求显著反弹。东南亚地区租出的办公空间提高4.
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S P Setia 2Q net profit up 8%, secured sales of RM2.07 bil in 1HFY17
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Kerjaya Prospek bags contract from Aspen Group worth RM442 mil
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Glomac subsidiary says former JV partner demands over RM100 mil
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