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M’sians in S’pore can help promote housing scheme

SINGAPORE: Malaysians residing in Singapore can assume a vital role in promoting the “Malaysia My Second Home Programme” (MM2H) among Singaporeans, says Tourism Malaysia director in Singapore Zalizam Zakaria. He said Singaporeans were among the top ten purchasers of properties in Malaysia under MM2H followed by Japanese, British, Americans, Chinese nationals, Iranians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Indian [...]

Vancouver is the Best Place to Live in 2011 says Survey

Vancouver Canada is the best place in the world to live. This is according to the top 10 chart of the world’s most liveable cities revealed by the Economist Intelligence Unit. This is the fifth straight year that Vancouver, with its world class services and facilities has topped the chart. This time the report put [...]

Australian woman Heidi Murphy murdered in Bali

A YOUNG Sydney woman has been found brutally stabbed to death in a Bali villa in what Indonesian police believe might have been a revenge killing. The 34-year-old’s body was discovered yesterday by a shocked tradesman who arrived at her rented Bali villa to do some painting. She had received multiple stab wounds, including to [...]

New Hotel Marketing Conference ‘No Vacancy’ Next Week

On the heels of a highly successful Australian Event, Martin Kelly is bringing the hospitality conference “No Vacancy” to Bangkok on Tuesday June 7th.

Vancouver is the Best Place to Live in 2011 says Survey

Vancouver Canada is the best place in the world to live. This is according to the top 10 chart of the world’s most liveable cities revealed by the Economist Intelligence Unit. This is the fifth straight year that Vancouver, with its world class services and facilities has topped the chart. This time the report put [...]

Australian developer The King comes to town

KUALA LUMPUR: Australian developer The King Property Group has set up a base in Malaysia to sell its properties to local investors. Its director Edwen Yew said the group is venturing into Asia to build its brand and raise its profile to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong in three years. [...]

Will Australia’s weakening housing market lead to a softening of house prices?

Diminished home buyer confidence and lower sales are pointing to signs of a softening of house prices in Australia. The housing market has weakened since interest rates increased to 4.75%. Despite this, the Australian economy has been strengthening. Learn more about this in the full article from Global…

Vancouver is the Best Place to Live in 2011 says Survey

Vancouver Canada is the best place in the world to live. This is according to the top 10 chart of the world’s most liveable cities revealed by the Economist Intelligence Unit. This is the fifth straight year that Vancouver, with its world class services and facilities has topped the chart. This time the report put [...]

UOA to list development arm

UOA unit UOA Development Bhd is the developer of mega projects such as the estimated RM6 billion Bangsar South in Kampung Kerinchi. KUALA LUMPUR: The board of United Overseas Australia Ltd (UOA), which is listed primarily on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), has submitted documents to Bursa Malaysia for a proposed listing of its development [...]

Tycoon Ng buys another property in Australia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian tycoon Ming Ng, well known for his investment foray into Australian properties, is believed to be on another buying spree. This time, Ng, via his family-controlled company Dradgin of Singapore, is said to have purchased a landmark commercial property, 502 Hay Street, in the suburb of Subiaco, the central business district (CBD) [...]