BY SHARIDAN M. ALIPositive outlook: AmBank Research says the prospects of the local construction sector remain bright, backed by various rail projectsPETALING JAYA: A number of construction counters rallied to new highs yesterday, following the extension of focus on major infrastructure initiatives...

STAMP duty exemption, stamp duty increase, new PR1MA end-financing scheme, grant for registered Residents Associations, civil servants' housing loan, urban houses for young tenants and more PPA1M, PPR and PMR.It seems the public’s cry for the government to play closer attention to housing policy...

I-Bhd executive chairman Tan Sri Lim Kim Hong said with only 10% of the RM9bil gross development value (GDV) completed to-date, i-City is set to deliver unparalleled growth for I-Bhd over the next 10 years.PETALING JAYA: Property developer I-Bhd posted a strong set of financial results for its...

JOHOR BARU: Johoreans lauded Budget 2017 for focusing on improving the standard of living by helping those looking to purchase their first houses.Businessman Tan Jern Hsin, 27, who just got married last month, said that the announcement of a new step-up end-financing scheme for the 1Malaysia...

PETALING JAYA: Hua Yang Bhd saw its net profit fall 40.9% for the second quarter ended Sept 30, 2016, due to lower sales.The property developer said in its filings that it had registered a net profit of RM16.95mil during the period under review compared with RM28.69mil in the corresponding period...

Ekovest managing director Datuk Seri Lim Keng Cheng (pic), in a statement, said the completion period for the works was 130 weeks and the contract was expected to contribute positively to the future revenue and earnings of the company and its subsidiaries.BY M. HAFIDZ MAHPARKUALA LUMPUR: Ekovest...

PETALING JAYA: Almost 100,000 Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) applicants will be eligible to enjoy increased accessibility to home loans under the just announced end-financing scheme.Its chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias said that with the new scheme, more than 74% or 980,000...

PETALING JAYA: Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis REIT) posted a 50% jump in net profit to RM36.46mil in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2016, from RM24.39mil a year ago on the back of rental proceeds from newly acquired properties and rental revision.In a filing with Bursa Malaysia...

Forest Ville is a showcase of accessibility and integration.IF you are looking for a home nestled in a serene enclave of lush greenery, then Forest Ville in Sungai Ara, Penang, should be an ideal choice with its 991 stylish condominium units.Ideal Property Group sales and marketing manager Teh Yeow...

BY DALJIT DHESIKUALA LUMPUR: Despite the challenges in the property market, I-Bhd is in prime position to benefit from the urbanisation of the outer Klang Valley region.PublicInvest Research, which reaffirmed its outperform call on the stock, on Tuesday said the company’s value proposition is...