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KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): Eco World International Bhd (EWI) expects to launch Yarra One, its second residential development project in Australia with a gross development value (GDV) of RM825.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): Mulpha International Bhd returned to the black in the second quarter ended June 30, 2017, chalking a pre-tax profit of RM90.

The collective-sale fever has returned, and some investors are adopting a long-term position by buying units in ageing, freehold buildings in the prime Orchard Road belt.

SINGAPORE (Aug 17): Developers sold 978 executive condominium (EC) units in July, according to figures released by URA on Aug 15.

Sold for: RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): One of the starting points in efforts to make cities, including in Malaysia, more sustainable is to be more aware of the needs of its citizens instead of just focusing on the space that can be built on.

PETALING JAYA (July 28): Penang-based architectural firm Eowon Architects Sdn Bhd has been awarded the third prize in the Architecture Categories Competition of the annual International Design Awards (IDA) for The Galleria project.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 1): Malaysia-based construction services company, BGMC International Ltd (BGMC) is set to list on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) on Aug 9.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 31): Crescendo Corp Bhd expects its property development division to lift earnings higher in the current financial year ending Jan 31, 2018 (FY18).

SINGAPORE (July 21): Regal International Group, the former Hisaka Holdings, is acquiring land in Sarawak to build a residential cum retail development.