UOB Malaysia expects BNM to stand pat on OPR
KUALA LUMPUR (May 9): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is most likely to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at its monetary policy meeting this Friday, according to UOB Malaysia.
Unlikely for BNM to cut OPR now, says Euler Hermes economist
KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to cut its overnight policy rate (OPR) now given the high inflation in the country, according to Euler Hermes-Allianz Research's senior economist for Asia, Mahamoud Islam.
‘Financing in place for IWH CREC’s Bandar Malaysia buy’
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): Financing was already in place for IWH CREC Sdn Bhd’s plan to acquire a 60% interest in the Bandar Malaysia project for RM7.
Raise your debt service ratio to get that loan
KELANA JAYA: The most crucial factor in securing a housing loan with the desired financing margin is to have a high debt service ratio, according to Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) head of consumer finance Abdul Razak Mohd Nordin.
Rehda: Review cooling measures to boost sales
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) has once again called on the government to review its property cooling measures to boost property sales.
Ratio of housing loan applications to approvals rose in 2016
PETALING JAYA (April 18): The number of loan applications for residential property purchases totalled 168,154.
Rising likelihood of OPR hike
KUALA LUMPUR (March 28): The stronger-than-expected inflationary pressure — based on the consumer price index (CPI) that has climbed at the fastest pace in eight years at 4.
2017 possibly the best time to buy property, says Zerin Properties
KUALA LUMPUR (March 25): The residential, office and hospitality property sectors are believed to have bottomed but the retail property is expected to remain under pressure in 2017, said Zerin Properties group CEO and founder Previndran Singhe (pictured) during his talk at The Edge Malaysia Investment Forum on Real Estate 2017 today.
Malaysia's affordable housing undersupply may 'worsen'
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): The undersupply of affordable houses in Malaysia may worsen, given current income and demographic factors, according to Bank Negara Malaysia's 2016 Annual Report.
Bank Negara Malaysia maintains OPR as inflation seen 'higher'
KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Bank Negara Malaysia maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% as the central bank evaluated risks to the country's economic growth and inflation.
