In Depth

Buying into Vietnam’s sizzling market

The relaxation of foreign property ownership by the Singapore government and the influx of foreign direct investment into Vietnam's manufacturing and real estate have sparked a boom across all property sectors in the Indochinese country.

Where young income earners dwell

Pandan Indah comprises mostly mid- to low-range non-landed residential properties such as low- and medium-cost flats as well as higher-end condominiums like Le Jardin Condominium, Nuri Court and Pandan Mewah Heights.

Sunway REIT 9MFY17 is well within expectations

Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust’s (REIT) nine-month of financial year 2017 (9MFY17) realised net income (RNI) of RM200.6 million came in within expectations, making up 74% of consensus and our estimates.

Can we build a city’s happiness?

Master Builders Association Malaysia secretary-general Dennis Tan believes urbanisation is a norm in any city and if done in a proper way, it is meant to build a competitive, clean, safe and happy city.

E&O to dispose of more non-core assets

To recap, its total capital commitment for STP2A is estimated at RM1.8 billion (including infrastructure costs) and it still has 507 acres (205ha) remaining to be reclaimed in other phases. The assets that could be disposed of, among others, include its hotels (such as Straits Quay and Lone Pine) and certain land banks that could collectively be sold for more than RM400 million.