Buyers find it difficult to get loans for affordable housing, says Jagdeep
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 22): The Penang government has once again urged Putrajaya to address the high rejection rate for loan applications to buy low-cost and affordable homes.
WCT to reap about RM60m profit from TRX contract win
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): WCT Holdings Bhd is expected to reap only about RM60 million in pre-tax profit from the RM754.
Penang signs deal with Aga Khan Trust to manage and develop George Town
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 19): Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI) signed a management collaboration agreement with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) and Think City Sdn Bhd today in Chantilly, France.
Who wins? Heritage town Pekan Ampang is in the way of the Suke Highway
Many shop owners in century-old premises in Pekan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, are still in the dark that they may have to make way for a highway project that will cut through the township.
Penang’s first premium outlet mall to open ahead of schedule
GEORGETOWN (Oct 16): Penang’s first ‘premium outlet’ mall, Design Village Penang, in Batu Kawan, will open a month ahead of schedule in October 2016, according to Savills Malaysia managing director Allan Soo.
Penang takes steps to overcome affordable housing loan hurdle for buyers
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 13): As Putrajaya pledges to continue to consider how it can promote affordable housing in the soon-to-be unveiled Budget 2016, the Penang government has announced new measures to stimulate the property market in the state today.
After one month, confusion still plagues waste separation exercise
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Homeowners in several states have had to start separating household waste as of Sept 1 but more than a month into the new system and people are generally confused about what they should do.
Zerin Properties is ahead of the curve
ZERIN Properties took the titles of Most Innovative Firm of the Year and Real Estate Website of the Year at the National Real Estate Awards last weekend.
Heritage group works to protect Penang culture with smart mapping technology
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 6): The colonial heritage and architecture of Penang has been transformed into a virtual smart map to support the preservation and monitoring of George Town’s cultural legacy.
