REITs are under normal circumstances a defensive asset class which provides certainty of earnings and yield. However the KL REIT Index has seen a sharp decline of 19% on a year to date basis. We speak to Chan Jit Hoong, Analyst, Hong Leong Investment Bank for his analysis on why this is so.

Produced by: Wong Shou Ning

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan, Noelle Lim, Khoo Hsu Chuang

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Tags:  REITs,  MREIT,  Real Estate,  Malaysian Market,  KL REIT,  ,  Economy, Markets