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PETALING JAYA (April 8): Eleven hospital projects have been certified as green in March under the GBI Hospital Tool, which was launched last year.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): Sime Darby Property, the property arm of Sime Darby Bhd, is confident of achieving its sales target of RM2.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): It is not every day that you find a home with a sea view, and this privilege often comes at a premium.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): The International Real Estate Research Symposium 2016 (IRERS) organised by The National Institute of Valuation (INSPEN) will see several eminent professors from the UK and Australia presenting papers based on the theme of this year’s symposium – Leading the Way: Innovation in Real Estate.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Eco World International Bhd (EWI) has obtained the approval of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to proceed with its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) president and chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Farid Alias (pictured), who is also chairman of the Association of Banks Malaysia (ABM), refuted claims that the rejection rate of housing loans has soared above 50% among the banks.

Property sector Maintain underweight: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) announced the launch of the First Home Financing Scheme (MyDeposit) as tabled in Budget 2016.

INVESTORS of shoplots and shopoffices enjoyed rental yields of more than 10%, and saw their capital values grow faster than other property types, before prices started increasing in 2009, says Savills (M) Sdn Bhd managing director Allan Soo (pictured, below).

PETALING JAYA (April 8): Design Village Penang – the northern state’s first premium outlet mall – aims to open by this November in time for the school holidays, said its general manager Tay Ai Leen.