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Government to put out for tender choice tracts in KL

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has identified and will put out for tender several land parcels located strategically within or near the sought-after Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC).

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak announced in his keynote address at Invest Malaysia 2010 on March 30 that the tracts are located at Jalan Stonor, Jalan Ampang and Jalan Lidcol.

Ho Hup seeks extension until Aug 4 to submit revamp plan

KUALA LUMPUR: Ho Hup Construction Co Bhd has sought an extension of four more months until Aug 4 to submit its regularisation plan.

The company said it had on Tuesday, March 30 applied to Bursa Malaysia Securities for the further extension to submit the plan under the provision of Practice Note 17 of Bursa Securities’ Listing Requirements

Largest water hotel in Abu Dhabi to open by year-end

ABU DHABI: Chairman of Abu Dhabi National Hotels (ADNH) H.E. Saif Mohammed Al Hajri has announced the opening of the newest and largest water hotel in Abu Dhabi by the end of this year, Emirates news agency said on March 30.

Crescendo Corp sees lower net profit of RM3.43 million for 4Q

KUALA LUMPUR: Crescendo Corp Bhd saw its net profit for the fourth quarter ended Jan 31, 2010 (4QFY2010) drop 47.4% to RM3.43 million, from RM6.5 million on lower revenue.

Meanwhile, its revenue for the quarter fell 20.3% to RM43.23 million, from RM53 million due to lower sales of industrial properties and concrete products.

GCH Retail to set up first Giant hypermarket in Miri, Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR: GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd will be spending RM12 million to set up its first Giant hypermarket in Miri, Sarawak within Permy Mall in Bandar Baru Permyjaya.

Its chief operating officer Tom Herriott said the hypermarket is expected to open in 3Q2010 when the mall opens.

Early birds in Hong Kong didn't land cheaper flats at Festival City launch

HONG KONG: The housing market here seldom sleeps, as Louis Leung and his wife know all too well.

It was not until 11.55pm on Friday (March 26), nearly 11 hours after they began, that they signed a preliminary agreement to buy a 980 sq ft flat for HK$9.6 million at Festival City, a joint venture of Cheung Kong (Holdings) and MTR Corp in Tai Wai near Sha Tin.

Lion Group to build more Parkson shopping centres in Vietnam

HANOI: The Lion Group plans to open more Parkson shopping centres in Vietnam, to maintain the chain's development as well as expand their retail network, according to Vietnam news agency on March 30.

The group currently manages 82 Parkson stores, with five in Vietnam, 42 in China and 35 stores in Malaysia.

AmResearch: Downgrade IGB to ‘hold’

IGB Corp: Lack of new launches a disappointment

We have downgraded IGB Corp Bhd (IGB) from BUY to HOLD and cut our fair value to RM2.20/share from RM2.80/share based on a 45% (previously 30%) discount to our NAV estimate at RM4.00/share. Historically, IGB has traded at 50% discount to its NAV.