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Naza TTDI to launch RM1.4b worth of projects in 2H

“Malaysia’s property market is still resilient. TTDI Segaris’ highly successful launch is a testament of the market’s healthy appetite for properties in well-established neighbourhoods,” said Naza TTDI deputy executive chairman and group managing director SM Faliq SM Nasimuddin.

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Possible easing measures for property sector after OPR cut, say analysts

So while the central bank’s move is in line with the easing policies globally, it is not substantial enough to revive the local property market, which has been tied down not only by tighter lending policies, but also the abolition of the developer interest bearing scheme (DIBS) and the hike in real property gains tax (RPGT).

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SC seeks to relax REIT rules

This confirmed a report by The Edge weekly on July 11, which pointed to one of the anticipated proposals, that is, allowing REITs to acquire vacant land and undertake property development subject to a cap of 15% of their total asset value. In comparison, the cap for property developments by Singapore REITs in the republic currently stands at 25% of total assets.

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