SkyWorld Development (Vietnam) Company Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWorld Development Bhd, is acquiring 1.3 acres (0.53 hectare) of land in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3%, amid robust domestic demand supported by strong labour market conditions.

The real estate industry must recognise that building trust requires adherence to promised features. Honesty during advertising, consistent communication during construction, and stringent quality checks can serve as remedies to this situation.

The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia welcomes the proposal by Minister of Local Government Development (KPKT), Nga Kor Ming to introduce an Act to oversee urban regeneration efforts in the country.

Impiana Hotels Bhd has appointed Datuk Seri Lee Hock Seng as its executive director effective Wednesday, and will subsequently designate Lee as its deputy executive chairman.

Just over a month after completing a private placement exercise earlier this year, Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd has proposed to undertake another such cash call to raise RM15.51 million to fund its ongoing construction projects.

RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) Research has maintained its "overweight" rating on the construction and engineering sector and said it remains upbeat on the construction sector, premised on the lifting of the political overhang post state elections.

Singaporean MeGroup’s Malaysian subsidiary Menang Nusantara Sdn Bhd (MNSB) has acquired a property at Lot 16, Jalan 3, Kawasan Perusahaan Cheras Jaya at Balakong, Selangor for RM16.2 million (S$4.7 million).

YTL Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust (YTL Hospitality REIT) is acquiring Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur, Autograph Collection for RM138 million cash, in a related party transaction (RPT).

Noteworthy:

• Leasehold
• Built-up size: 3,300 sq ft
• Land size: 1,650 sq ft
• 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Convenience stores, schools, F&B outlets, Mines Shopping Mall, South City Plaza, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, LRT Awan Besar, LRT Bukit Jalil
• Accessibility: KESAS highway, NPE highway

When: March 2023