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Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Sun, Dec 23, 2018 · 09:50 PM

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    WHEN the going gets tough, many companies turn to property as a possible panacea - with several of them unveiling plans in recent months to diversify into the sector.

    These include A-Smart Holdings, MS Holdings and Katrina Group, which have separately announced intentions to acquire land or own real estate - veering away from their core businesses of printing, crane rental, and food and beverage respectively.

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