City & Country: Raising their game
One challenge facing Malaysian architects is that high-profile projects tend to go to foreign architects despite their merits being equal, says new PAM deputy president Lilian Tay.
Long-term prospects intact for Sunway amid headwinds
The construction unit — Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SCG) — will make its debut on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia on July 28
Parkson to sell retail asset to HK unit for RM641 mil
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia yesterday, the retail group said its wholly-owned unit East Crest International Ltd, Parkson, Oroleon (Hong Kong) Ltd and PRG entered into a sale and purchase agreement for the proposed disposal on July 15
LONDON BOROUGHS: Islington
An affluent London borough lures entrepreneurs and techies with its Silicon Roundabout to boost local spending.
PROPERTY SNAPSHOT What’s hot in Cheras?
Rental yields in Cheras are surprisingly decent, with many developments yielding above 5% due to reasonable capital values
Hua Yang’s 1QFY2016 net earnings in line with full-year forecast
We attribute the improvements to the expansion in profit margins due to cost savings and higher-paced construction progress of certain projects
Jiankun to sell China assets to raise funds for projects at home
The group’s executive director, Datuk Donald Lim, said the board is in talks with several buyers
LONDON BOROUGHS: Hammersmith and Fulham
Earls Court redevelopment brings Kensington and Chelsea ever closer
PROPERTY SNAPSHOT What are developments priced like in Cheras?
There is a common trend among these developments: they are situated in the northern part of Cheras, closer to the city centre and the Maluri LRT station
