EdgeProp Malaysia Editor-in-Chief and managing director, Au Foong Yee: How about proposing a tiered system for MM2H participants, with conditions and incentives tied to their immediate and direct contributions to the Malaysian economy?

FIABCI Malaysia president Datuk Seri Koe Peng Kang urged the government to quickly settle the issue to avoid greater damage to the country’s economy and image

Chairman of “Hongkongers in Malaysia” Facebook group Gary Crestejo: With the drastic change of terms and conditions, it has already created a negative image to the country

FIABCI Malaysian Chapter president Datuk Seri Koe Peng Kang: We do not understand why the government doesn’t want to talk to us. The new terms were announced briefly with very little details, which has already created a crisis of confidence.

Under the new master plan, the remaining 665 acres of development land in Setia AlamImpian would have an estimated GDV of RM8.37 billion, which will be fully developed into a self-sustaining township in the next 15 years. Upon completion, the township is expected to house an 80,000 population.

Climate change is no longer a societal issue, but an existential threat. Safeguarding the natural environment and communities in which it operates, Gamuda Land has outlined the Gamuda Green Plan 2025, setting out clear targets for inclusive, sustainable development across its townships and communities, towards a greener economy and brighter future.

As the pandemic continues to rage on, a general “insecure” perception among consumers – linked to business shutdowns, travel restrictions, unemployment and households’ sagging finances – have contributed to a dampened consumer spirit and spending power, thereby leading to a weaker market sentiment in general

In Napic’s “Malaysia Property Market Report – first half of 2021” which was released on Sept 15, a total of 139,754 transactions worth RM62.01 billion were recorded, up 21% in volume and 32.1% in value compared to the same period last year

The prolonged lockdown also led developers to rethink their strategies in marketing and product offerings

S P Setia Bhd head of group strategy and business development Lindayani Tajudin: When the pandemic hit, we were compelled to initiate this Caring Community Campaign to allow ourselves greater latitude in assisting small businesses. They are an essential part of our nation’s economy and the effects of the pandemic have been harsh on their businesses.