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Taiwan house bubble seen continuing despite rate hike

TAIPEI: A house price bubble in Taiwan's metropolitan areas is expected to continue as the central bank's latest rate hike will not be enough to cool the property market or check increasing inflows of foreign funds, analysts said.

Mutiara plans expansion with acquisition and joint venture with MK Land

KUALA LUMPUR: Mutiara Goodyear Development Bhd (Mutiara) is planning to develop a piece of land in Sepang, Selangor in a joint venture with Paramoden Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of MK Land Holdings Bhd.

Mutiara via its wholly owned subsidiary, Susuran Timur Sdn Bhd has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with Paramoden on Thursday, Sept 30.

Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor to dispose of industrial land in Pulau Indah

KUALA LUMPUR: Kumpulan Hartanah Selangor Bhd (KHSB) is disposing of 17 plots of industrial land in Selangor Halal Hub, Pulau Indah, Selangor for RM57.05 million.

KHSB, via its subsidiary Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd entered into a sales and purchase agreement with Batam Heights Sdn Bhd on September 30, 2010. The leasehold lands measure a total of 67.17 acres.

General Corp posts net profit of RM74.30m

KUALA LUMPUR: General Corporation Bhd posted a net profit of RM74.30 million for its second quarter (2Q) ended July 31, 2010, on the back of revenue of RM247.59 million

Comparatively, the company recorded a net profit of RM48.55 million and revenue of RM418.16 million a year ago.

RM102m allocated for Safe City Programme next year

PETALING JAYA: A sum of RM102 million will be allocated for 149 local authorities next year to reactivate and expand the Safe City Programme, which was introduced in 2004.

Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said since 2004, only 39 of the 149 local authorities participated in the programme.

E&O sets dividend payout policy at 30%, positive on outlook

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) has set a dividend policy to pay out at least 30% of its after-tax profit as dividends, starting this financial year.

“We are in a position to implement this,” said E&O’s executive director Eric Chan at a press conference after the company’s AGM here yesterday.

Positive sentiments for Asia Pacific office tenants

KUALA LUMPUR: The commercial property market in the Asia Pacific is improving, although most tenants remain focused on cost-savings, according to Colliers International in its 2010 Asia Pacific Asia Office Tenant Survey.

WCSC 2010 to focus on enhancing connectivity

KELANA JAYA: The second International Conference on World Class Sustainable Cities 2010 (WCSC) to be held in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 19 will focus on the need to enhance connectivity within Kuala Lumpur City.

CBRE Malaysia to manage Menara Binjai

KUALA LUMPUR: Khor Joo Saik Sdn Bhd (KJS) has appointed CB Richard Ellis (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CBRE Malaysia) as the property manager of Menara Binjai.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Sept 30, KJS director Chua Guan-Hock said the company was honoured to be working with the global commercial property services provider.