Architectural intervention could benefit local community
A WELL-DESIGNED building could bring tangible benefits to the local community by improving their economy, environment and social well-being.
Run a home-sharing business at your own risk
EVER since the emergence of home-sharing start-ups, many property owners have been getting in on the home-sharing economy by converting their homes, be they houses or apartments, into short-term rental stays.
Only World closes 14 outlets in Genting hotel to facilitate redevelopment
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Only World Holdings Bhd will close 14 food, family attraction and retail outlets in First World Hotel, Genting Highlands, to facilitate ongoing redevelopment and transformation of Resorts World Genting beginning Feb 12.
Yoma Strategic’s Landmark projects approved by Myanmar Investment Commission
SINGAPORE (Jan 13): Yoma Strategic says its Landmark development projects have been approved by the Myanmar Investment Commission and listed as Permitted Investments (1/2017).
Another unexciting year as outlook remains challenging
Property sector Maintain neutral: Recapping 2016, which is similar to 2015, property companies continued to underperform on the FBM KLCI Index with average return of -5% as compared with FBM KLCI at -3% for the year 2016.
Three Singapore REITs to ‘buy’ in a slower growth environment
SINGAPORE (Jan 12): HSBC Global Research expects to see a “relatively uneventful reporting period” as Singapore REITs (S-REITs) gear up to report their financial results for the quarter ended December 2016 over the coming weeks.
UTAR research: Better buy your home soon
KAJANG (Jan 11): A Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) team that recently conducted an analysis of the Malaysian housing market has concluded that it is best to buy properties now as it expected the current dampened market sentiment to recover in the first quarter of 2018.
Gear up for a rough road with this Singapore office REIT
SINGAPORE (Jan 11): Maybank Kim Eng has named CapitaLand Commercial Trust (CCT) as its top “buy” pick in the office sector with an unchanged target price of S$1.
Golden Shoe Carpark could be key to CapitaLand Commercial Trust’s growth
SINGAPORE (Jan 9): CapitaLand Commercial Trust could be set for growth as it prepares to redevelop Golden Shoe Car Park (GSCP) into a higher value commercial building, and RHB Research has named it its top pick for the office property sector.
MBAM expects RM2 bil impact on contractors from levy
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) expects a RM2 billion per annum impact to the construction industry, in particular contractors, due to the change in foreign worker levy policy by the government.
