Know Your Rights As a Strata Owner

Chris Tan, Founder and Managing Partner of Chur Associates gives the rundown on strata living. Strata living is fast becoming a way of life in Malaysia, currently roughly 30% of the country’s population is living in strata-title buildings. The term “strata” was first introduced legally in 1985 in response to the mushrooming of multi-storey structures … Read more

2016 Will We Tough For Malaysian Market, Says Eastspring Investments

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28: The Malaysian market is expected to remain tough next year as corporate earnings remain weak, said Eastspring Investments Bhd general manager of investment services Yvonne Tan. “Corporate earnings forecast in the beginning of the year were about high single-digit growth. As of now, market is actually looking at a negative growth of … Read more

The 6 Biggest Decorating Mistakes You Can Make in a Living Room

You’ve got furniture, accessories, and the colour on the walls, but something still isn’t quite right with your living room? One of these common decorating problems may be to blame. Teeny Tiny Rug Take a quick look around your living room. Is all the furniture sitting on top of the rug? If not it’s too … Read more

Selangor Properties Bhd’s Q4 Net Profit Jumps To RM484 Million

PETALING JAYA, Dec 29: Selangor Properties Bhd’s net profit surged more than 16-fold to RM483.82 million for the fourth quarter ended Oct 31, 2015, compared with RM29.51 million in the previous corresponding period, mainly due to foreign exchange gain, and fair value gain on the revaluation of properties of RM17.2 million. Its revenue was up 3.09% … Read more

Pavilion REIT To See 3-4% Retail Growth In 2015

KUALA LUMPUR: Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) could see a growth in retail spending of between 3% and 4% for 2015, said Affin Hwang Capital Research. This is backed by anticipation of a robust fourth quarter, given the year-end festive season. The research house observed robust year-end shopper traffic at Pavilion KL mall, although … Read more