Diversifying into property

A Malaysian flag flutters in front of construction workers at a building site in Kuala Lumpur on August 12, 2016.Malaysia’s economic growth eased in the second quarter, the central bank said on August 12, attributing the slowdown to a decline in exports amid subdued global demand. / AFP PHOTO / MOHD RASFAN

Jury still out on whether it can help turn all the companies around

THE trend where companies have become, or are evolving into, property players as their original core businesses become increasingly challenging, has been gaining traction in recent times.