M-REITs may be allowed to build own properties

MALAYSIAN real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) may soon be allowed to put as much as 15% of their total assets into development projects and vacant land for development and are already positioning themselves for the liberalisation that is slated for the end of the year, industry sources say.

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BCB scales down launches to bite-sized portions

KUALA LUMPUR (June 27): Little-known Johor Bahru-based property developer BCB Bhd, which has seen its earnings balloon near six times in the last four years, is scaling down its launches to bite-sized portions as headwinds continue to buffet the local property market.

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