Zecon plans RM2b development in Sarawak
By BUSINESS TIMESSECOND-board listed Zecon Bhd plans to develop over RM2 billion worth of residential and township development on an 800ha land not far from Kuching in Sarawak. The company’s subsidiary, Zecon Land Sdn Bhd, has received a provisional approval from Sarawak state planning authority for the development of the land at Semenanjung …
Market overview
By THE EDGETHE Edge Investment Forum on Real Estate 2007 opened with Allan Soo of Regroup Associates Sdn Bhd giving an overview of the local and regional residential property markets.Soo presented a macro view of the region, making a comparative study of pricing and rental of properties in various markets like Singapore, Shanghai, Bangkok and [...]
Wealth creation: Equities or real estate?
By THE EDGESTOCK market or property? That was the question Phillip Capital Management’s Ang Kok Heng addressed during The Edge Investment Forum on Real Estate 2007.“Shares and properties are both excellent assets for wealth creation. Many have made their first million from them,” he said. But which is better?The difference between the two is that [...]
Mont’Kiara: A success story
By THE EDGEWITH the price tag of condominiums in Mont’Kiara steadily rising, is there any more upside in this exclusive enclave for those looking to invest?Datuk Alan Tong of Bukit Kiara Properties (BKP) and Datuk Michael Yam of Sunrise Bhd, both with ongoing projects in Mont’Kiara that are enjoying brisk sales, think so.Tong, dubbed the [...]
Property hot spots
By THE EDGE“THE new real estate mantra should be location, timing and branding,” Ho Chin Soon told The Edge Investment Forum on Real Estate 2007.In terms of location, Ho said the Klang Valley remains the centre of gravity and buyers should concentrate on the first and second-tier growth areas. The first tier is a 15km [...]
Residential property investment: Is there more upside?
By THE EDGE PETALING JAYA: The party has just begun. This seems to be the common sentiment shared by some respected members of the property industry at The Edge Investment Forum on Real Estate …
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