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RPGT will be implemented, says Husni

PUTRAJAYA: The government will implement the real property gains tax (RPGT) as scheduled on Jan 1, 2010, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.

UOA REIT to acquire 16 office suites for RM14.56 million

KUALA LUMPUR: UOA Real Estate Investment Trust (UOA REIT) on Nov 6 announced its proposed acquisition of office suites within UOA II in Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur from Instant Yield Sdn Bhd for RM14.56 million.

Colliers: No immediate need to cool China property market

SHANGHAI: Recent domestic and international market developments have sparked fears of a reversal to policy tightening in the China property market but Colliers International does not see the government withdrawing all concessions upon their expiry next month.

Public Utilities Bhd to revive abandoned project in Ijok

KUALA LUMPUR: Public Utilities Bhd (PUB) announced on Nov 6 that it has entered into a Rehabilition Agreement with Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) through its subsidiary LBCN Development Sdn Bhd (LBCN) to continue and complete construction of part of Phase 1 of Alam Perdana in Bandar Puncak Alam, in Ijok, Selangor.

Record price for land near Shanghai Disneyland project

KUALA LUMPUR: A few short hours following the approval of the Shanghai Disneyland project in Pudong New Area by the Chinese government, a parcel of land in Chuansha, 3 km from the proposed Disneyland site was sold for 14,024 yuan per sq m, exceeding average apartment prices in the area which ranges from 8,000 yuan per sq m to more than 13,000 yuan, according to a report in Shanghaidaily.com.

MRCB proposes rights issue to raise RM566 mil

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd plans to undertake a renounceable rights issue to raise up to RM566 million, of which RM380 million would be used as capital expenditure for future expansion.