Auctions on the decline
THE auction market continues to see fewer properties go under the hammer in the second half of 2015, indicating that owners still have strong holding power, according to auctioneers polled by City & Country.
Penang to push mainland sites as eco-tourism hotspots
GEORGE TOWN (Dec 14): Seberang Prai, Penang, is banking in on eco-tourism to attract more visitors.
SM Prime Holdings appoints Aurecon as designer of SM Megamall Towers
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): The Philippines’ largest shopping mall and retail operator SM Prime Holdings has appointed Aurecon to provide structural engineering design services for its SM Megamall Towers (pictured) in Manila.
Fan Yea Jye is a man on a mission
FAN Yea Jye (pictured, below) is a man on a mission: “I’ve met agents who make big money by using unethical ways, and I’ve asked myself if agents can make money professionally without unethical practices.
S P Setia's RM4b sales target achievable, but sales has declined over the years
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): Analysts had mixed views over S P Setia Bhd's prospects.
Mӧvenpick Hotels and Resorts to manage RM350 million five-star hotel in Kelantan
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 10): The east coast Malaysian state of Kelantan will soon have another five-star hotel.
No one’s watching, George Town heritage building owners do as they please
GEORGE TOWN (Dec 10): Lack of enforcement in Unesco World Heritage Site, George Town is emboldening heritage building owners to build and renovate their properties without regard for guidelines and the authorities' approval, claims non-governmental organisation George Town Heritage Action (GTHA).
Penang ready to reveal land reclamation pacts
PENANG (Dec 10): The Penang executive council has approved the declassification of land reclamation agreements signed under the previous and present state governments.
