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UEM Sunrise announces revenue of RM1.4bil for 1H 2019, up by 65%
UEM Sunrise Bhd managing director Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib presenting during the briefing to the media on the company’s Q2 FY2019 financial performance.KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise Bhd (UEM Sunrise) announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 (1H 2019) where total revenue...
E&O Bhd records revenue of RM886.3mil in FY2019
from left: Eastern & Oriental Bhd finance director Kok Meng Chow, managing director Kok Tuck Cheong, and general manager of corporate investment and planning Yeonzon Yeow.KUALA LUMPUR: Following the group’s 92nd annual general meeting, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) announced its financial year...
Myra Putra puts a new spin on affordable houses
The medium-cost apartment is both gated and guarded with ample communal spaces.KUALA LUMPUR: Myra Putra, a development by OIB Group is attempting to change home buyers’ perception regarding low-cost housing. For most individuals, affordable houses bring to mind high-density, basic cookie cutter,...
Everything you need to know about identity theft
This article originally appeared on CTOS Knowledge CentreIdentity theft is increasing at an alarming rate, causing millions of ringgit in losses, and damaging the credit health of innocent consumersBut do you know what identity theft is? Could you possibly be the next victim, and if so, how could...
Building information modelling (BIM) in sustainable construction: Beyond energy efficiency
Contributed by Thomas Phang, Area Director, Trimble Solutions South East Asia (SEA)BIM has long been at the cutting-edge of design and building technology, so it makes sense that it can play an important role in achieving the goals of sustainable constructionHearing the buzzword “sustainable”...
The most important lesson of property investment: The property cycle
Contributed by Anders OngProperty cycles happen due to the economic principles of supply and demand and influence by political, demographic, and socio-economic factorsWe might wonder why there are times when property investments are performing well and there are times when property investments make...
Standard procedures for management bodies of stratified properties (Part 1)
Contributed by property valuer Mary LauOwners have come forward with problems at their properties – and the common themes centre on non-adherence to procedures by management, a lack of enforcement, and confusion on regulatory mattersSlogans have a weird way of getting mocked and our national...
Examining the commercial viability of co-living and co-working spaces
By Kevin Eichenberger; with contributions from Datuk Paul Khong of Savills MalaysiaAre co-living and co-working enterprises new property segments or just more short-lived fads?Photo by CK Yeo on Unsplash.With rising property prices in urban centres around the world, fewer individuals and...
Adding icing to the cake
Mah Sing makes owning a dream home a more rewarding experience with added incentivesSenior management team of Mah Sing comprising (from left) branding and strategic marketing general manager Bernard Yong, sales and marketing general manager Chris Chen, CEO Datuk Ho Hon Sang, chief operating officer...
The government's promise
Affordability will remain as the keyword for housing going forwardBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myTHE real estate industry has been abuzz ever since the new government under Pakatan Harapan took the reigns following the 14th General Election on May 9 last year. As speculations on how the...