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Mass residential housing rents jump more than 20% in a year

HONG KONG: Rents in mass residential housing in Hong Kong have surged more than 20% in the past year and the trend is likely to continue, according to property agents.

Monthly rents at 100 selected housing estates averaged HK$18.40 (RM7.70) psf in May, according to data compiled by Midland Realty.

Gamuda: Look beyond 3QFY10 results

3Q10  result  was  within  expectation.  The cumulative  net  profit  of  RM204.1m  (36%yoy) accounted  for  75%  of  our  full  year  forecast  of RM269.5m.

Company Focus: Gamuda

BUY RM3.21 KLCI : 1,325.87
Price Target : 12-month RM 4.35
Reason for Report : Analyst briefing on MRT project
Potential Catalyst: MRT project, Vietnam sales

SKVE to provide greater impetus to Klang Valley's development

KUALA LUMPUR: The South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), which is expected to be fully completed in 2012, will complement the integration of Klang Valley’s highway network.

It will serve as a major expressway from the North South Expressway to Putrajaya, Cyberjaya, Telok Panglima Garang, Pulau Carey and to Westport in Pulau Indah.

Scrapping steel and cement retail licences a positive move

KUALA LUMPUR: The impending scrapping of the retail licences for steel and cement will benefit hardware stores but will have little effect on larger property developments, President of Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) Datuk Ng Kee Leen said on June 24.

#Exclusive* Frasers Hospitality grows presence in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd, which has made its presence in 21 cities through 35 properties globally, plans to expand its brand in Malaysia, especially in the central business district (CBD), its chief executive said.

Gamuda 3Q net profit increases 57.7% to RM73 million

KUALA LUMPUR: Gamuda Bhd’s third quarter net profit for the financial year ending July 31, 2010 (3QFY2010) increased 57.7% to RM73 million from RM46.3 million a year earlier due to higher contributions from all divisions.