Whether you’re running a marathon or taking on a big business deal, some form of preparation is required to achieve the best results. Some goals require immense physical preparation while others take incredible mental strength to be attainable. However, no matter how different your goals are, you will need to be fuelled by a strong sense of desire and belief.

Home sharing, such as through Airbnb and HomeAway, is gaining popularity as an avenue of income for property owners, especially those looking to gain some returns on their investments but do not want to lease their property for the long term.

Harnessing future trends early on is vital for any business to get the first-mover advantage and to stay ahead of the game.

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The proposed PP is expected to cut group gross gearing from 0.44 times as at end-FY16 to 0.38 times...

A consortium comprising Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd, Sunway, Oriental Worldwide Investment Inc and Azuki Investments Pte Ltd has won a tender to acquire 5.19 acres (2.1ha) of 99-year leasehold land for a purchase consideration of S$240.95 million.

Late last month, George Kent (M) Bhd (via a joint venture [JV] with China Communications Construction Co Ltd [CCCC]) managed to beat six other contenders for Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line 2 track works worth RM1 billion (completion in May 2022).

Looking at old photos of Kuala Lumpur, one would notice that there were few tall buildings at the time. But fast-forward a few decades and the city now boasts an impressive skyline. The mix of old and new makes it a fascinating place to walk through.

When the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP) was launched in 2013, there were generally no high expectations of the project. Many just viewed it as another “corridor” that would probably involve a slew of land deals.

Year to date, its outstanding order book stands at RM2.5 billion, providing earnings visibility for the next 1.5 years.