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By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Expectations of continued interest in plantation stocks amid rising crude palm oil price and the US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut are set to counterbalance potential election-related fluctuations, stabilising Bursa Malaysia’s performance next week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Growth for countries in ASEAN is forecast to be at a robust 4.6 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2025, largely supported by strong domestic demand and exports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Public Mutual, a wholly owned subsidiary of Public Bank, has declared distributions totalling more than RM94 million for four funds for the financial year ended Oct 31, 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Axis Real Estate Investment Trust (Axis-REIT) has raised RM449.73 million through its largest private placement.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- eXp Realty, the largest independent global real estate brokerage and a core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings Inc, announced its expansion into three vibrant markets, namely Türkiye, Peru, and Egypt, set for 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- International real estate technology group Juwai IQI said that Chinese capital is moving away from the Group of Seven (G7) economies and coming back to Asia, especially Southeast Asia, where Malaysia and its neighbours are some of the biggest beneficiaries of the Chinese pivot to Asia.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Demand for green buildings in Malaysia is projected to surge significantly in the coming years, potentially reaching around 10 million square feet annually.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation is likely to trend at 2.3 per cent in 2024 and 2.9 per cent in 2025, compared to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) forecast of between 2 per cent and 3.5 per cent for 2024, Allianz SE chief economist Ludovic Subran said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (CLMT), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has secured RM752 million in sustainability-linked loans to date.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The implementation of a sustainability-linked regulatory framework could catalyse data centre developments in regions beyond Cyberjaya and Johor, such as Kedah, as investors seek to tap into new areas for digital hubs, according to BMI.
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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Singaporean real estate and lodging company The Ascott Ltd is partnering with Malaysian developer Instant Icon Sdn Bhd to develop Ascott Residences Batu Ferringhi, which is set to welcome residents from January 2028 onwards.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The measures outlined in Budget 2025 aim to reshape the economy by fostering growth and attracting quality investments while balancing fiscal consolidation, "raising the ceiling" for economic growth, and "raising the floor" to elevate living standards, according to analysts.