HSBC Global Research expects next OPR hike only in 1Q19

KUALA LUMPUR (April 27): Given a trend of subdued core inflation, Bank Negara Malaysia’s next interest rate hike will likely occur only in the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19), and the hiking cycle will be very gradual, according to a projection by HSBC Global Research.

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High-end condo sales expected to slow this year

PETALING JAYA (April 26): With the current freeze on new approvals for luxury residential properties, developers are focusing on launching more affordable units and clearing completed unsold stock, said property consultancies Edmund Tie & Co (SEA) Pte Ltd and Nawawi Tie Leung Property Consultants Sdn Bhd.

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Stakeholders must collaborate to reduce severe imbalances in the retail, office segments

PETALING JAYA (March 28): The authorities, property developers, owners, and other stakeholders in the real estate sector are urged to come up with specific measures to reduce the severe imbalances in the office and shopping complex segments that threaten the rest of the economy, according to the “Financial Stability and Payment Systems Report 2017” published by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today.

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Got bubble or not?

Bubble, bubble’, toil and trouble? Bubble can be a scary word for property investors because it means that real estate prices are inflating rapidly over a short period without the support of underlying fundamentals or demand.

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