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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 28): As crude oil markets pulled back, sparking concerns of a federal budget recalibration, construction players who have shifted their focus to East Malaysia may find shelter there as state-funded projects are insulated from the risk of reduction of the federal government spending.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 14): CIMB IB Research has downgraded Eco World Development Group Bhd to a Hold from an Add previously on its weaker sales target for next year and slower earnings growth on the back of a subdued property market outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Young part-time Malaysian workers and contributing family workers earn below their reservation income, suggesting that they are prepared to accept earnings below their reservation so that they have jobs.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Paramount Corp Bhd’s planned sale of its controlling stake in three KDU education institutions, which may pave the way for the eventual divestment of its entire loss-making tertiary education business, is seen as a “good move” by RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd analyst Loong Kok Wen.

  KELANA JAYA (Nov 13): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) should take the initiative to work with the private sector to promote the rent-to-own concept or other alternatives to encourage homeownership without over-stretching the finances of individuals instead of increasing affordable housing supply, said Socio-Economic Research Centre (SERC) executive director Lee Heng Guie.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): The federal government’s proposed airport real estate investment trust (REIT) may be neutral for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) in the near term.

     PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): The Budget 2019 is a mixed bag as far as the housing sector is concerned, said RHB Research Institute senior analyst Loong Kok Wen.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): The country cannot have a “one-size-fits-all” affordable housing policy, said the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) recently.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): It might be wishful thinking to expect the government to be able to rein in fiscal deficit while generating decent economic growth in the upcoming budget, which will be tabled by the Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng at Parliament this afternoon.

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