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Zeti’s advice to first-time home buyers
By: WONG WEI-SHENThey must meet the affordability criteria to avoid debt burdenKUALA LUMPUR: First-time home buyers should ensure they meet the affordability criteria before buying a home to avoid taking on a debt burden they cannot handle.Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said banks...
Getting the lay of the land
Gambero will be speaking about how infrastructure work in the Klang Valley will affect the property landscape.An OPPORTUNITY to learn more about the rise of the Klang Valley from sleepy towns to modern thriving metropolises that are rapidly developing, should not be missed. More so now that the...
Behind the scenes of building EKVE
BY SHALINI RAVINDRANHere’s the plan: Wan Zakariah (left) and senior general manager (expressway division) Khalid Mohamed with a model of the EKVE.FINALLY breaking their silence, Ahmad Zaki Resources Bhd (AZRB), the concessionaire of the East Klang Valley Expressway (EKVE) project explains about...
First main infra job award for Kwasa Damansara
KUALA LUMPUR: Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd, the master developer of Kwasa Damansara, has awarded its first main infrastructure works project “WPC 1A” valued at RM127mil to WCT Holdings Bhd.The contract is for the proposed construction and completion of common infrastructure work at the Kwasa Damansara...
Al-Salam to finalise three property acquisitions
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Corp (JCorp) real estate investment trust (REIT) Al-Salam is expected to finalise three property acquisitions within two years.JCorp president and chief executive officer Datuk Kamaruzzaman Abu Kassim said that the properties were located in Kuala Lumpur and Johor.The company is...
I-Bhd chooses Hilton to operate RM250mil hotel
By: SHARIDAN M ALIGrand plan: A night scene at i-City. DoubleTree by Hilton is expected to open in 2018 and will be the second of three hotels to be included in i-City’s RM3bil investment plan to boost the reputation of the development as a formidable business-cum-leisure hub in the western...
Scientex pretax earnings up on fair value gain
KUALA LUMPUR: Industrial packaging and property company Scientex Bhd posted a net profit of RM48.91mil in the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2015, against RM48.84mil a year ago.It said profit before tax rose 36.3% to RM77mil from RM56.5mil, mainly due to a fair value gain of RM12.6mil.This gain...
E&O on track to hit target
EUGENE MAHALINGAMScenic: The shoreline slated for reclamation under Seri Tanjung Pinang Phase Two project. Chan says E&O is in final negotiations to award the reclamation contract to a potential partnerKUALA LUMPUR: Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Bhd is optimistic of achieving its net profit target of...
Mid-Autumn glee
Fun activity: A couple and their children getting help from an official as they make lanterns at one of the workshops at the SP Setia Mid-Autumn Celebration 2015 in Relau.PROPERTY developer SP Setia Bhd treated a huge crowd to a night of fun, food and merriment at its Mid-Autumn Celebration 2015 in...
Ensemble of modern dwellings
Pleasant living: The Verdi Eco-dominiums, which incorporates lush greenery, will be among UEM Sunrise’s selected offerings.DESIGNED with spacious comfort, top-notch facilities and lush surroundings, Signature Selection’s properties by UEM Sunrise Berhad are remarkable dream homes for today’s...