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Your credit score’s out there
BY MEK ZHINMore often than not, personal financial health is a low priority for most Malaysians, says Chin.Credit reporting agency CTOS has made its consumer credit score report available via phone apps. Your ‘credit-bility’ is now in the public realm, with the agency saying this may encourage...
I&P plans mixed property project on Selangor land
BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMLooking Ahead: Noor Lida and Muhamad Zaili speaking to StarBiz on I&P property projectsSHAH ALAM: I&P Group Sdn Bhd, which has purchased a tract of land in Semenyih, Selangor, intends to turn it into a mixed development project over the next two to three years.Marketing head...
Evergrande seeks US$33b valuation for Shenzhen listing of property assets
HONG KONG: China Evergrande Group said it is seeking a market value of US$33.7 billion in its Shenzhen backdoor listing that will house most of its property assets, according to a document for investors seen by Reuters on Monday.The injection of assets in Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Real Estate...
Singapore’s GIC buys European warehouse group
Singapore: Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC has bought a top European warehouse developer and manager for 2.4 billion euros (US$2.7 billion) in Europe’s biggest real estate transaction this year, a joint statement said on Monday.GIC, one of the world’s top 10 state investment funds, bought...
Imaging solutions provider moves to HQ beside highway
Canon Marketing’s head office is across from the Subang Jaya LRT station.CANON Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the leading imaging solutions provider, has relocated its head office to Tower 6, UOA Business Park in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, in line with its strategy of expansion and...
Business confidence down
The EU is the only major economic region to report higher levels of business confidence in the Young Presidents Organisation (YPO) Q3 survey, as Asia edged down slightly, with Asean experiencing marked decline, while the US remained largely stable.YPO, the premier chief executive leadership...
Affordable housing for rural youths
BY NIK NAIZI HUSINNoradila (brown tudung) chatting with Ismail Sabri (centre) at the Rumah Bina Negara programme launch in Kampung Bintang, Temerloh in Pahang.WHEN she got married two years ago, Noradila Mohd Zain, 24, wondered where she would stay with her husband on their own without depending...
The trail of value creation
Gamuda Land cements its legacy as 'master -builder' of value sustainable developments.Signature homes of Gamuda Gardens with striking façade.By Lee Yan LiAT the heart of value creation is a well-planned development that sits on the foundation of a sustainable environment as well as the right...
Starproperty.my@The Curve a success
By JONATHAN ROBERTSHome seekers enquiring about the product offerings at the Starproperty.my@TheCurve.THE recent StarProperty.my Fair@The Curve proved to be a success as participating exhibitors drew interest from potential homebuyers.The four-day long property fair was from October 27 to 30...
The dawn of new retail era
Traditional 'Brick and Mortar' retail concept has been challenged by e-commerce in recent years.By Lee Yan LiAFTER decades of prosperity, the retail market is facing winds of change.The ever-growing number of shopping malls and retail outlets in Malaysia are starkly contrasted with the lack of...