A subdued week

• Ended lower for the week

M-REIT is due for a re-rating, especially commercial REITs which are under-priced vis-à-vis prices transacted in the secondary (physical) market. A re-rating will also be spurred by the impending listing of three mega REITs with combined assets of up to RM8 billion, which will add to the depth and liquidity of the sector.

What usually comes to mind when one mentions Ipoh are the lovely limestone hills, the serene feel to the town and of course, great food. Just about a two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, it is becoming a popular spot for city folk to escape the hustle and bustle, especially on the weekends.

The Klang River, meandering 120km through Selangor and Kuala Lumpur towards the Straits of Malacca, has had its glorious days.

Q&A with Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim

The framework of participation of the three companies chosen by the Selangor government to rehabilitate and develop the Klang River will be determined by the Public Private Partnership Task Force for the project, chaired by Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim.

What makes a successful township/project? Ho Chin Soon, the director of the eponymous Ho Chin Soon Research, puts it down to, among other factors, accessibility and the neighbourhood.

Experience life in the fourth dimension? What on earth, you may ask? Well, that’s the tagline for the Hypercubes Lounge, the second sky lounge at the first fully-furnished designer condo suites in Malaysia — Verve Suites in Mont’Kiara,Kuala Lumpur.When it comes to its developer Bukit Kiara Properties (BKP), one has come to expect the unexpected.

Taking risks is pretty much what SKN Land & Development Sdn Bhd thrives on, declares Datuk Shamir K Nandy, the executive chairman of its holding company SKN Group.