Glomac calls on Bank Negara to ease lending rules
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia should ease and provide more flexibility for end-financing of property purchases, especially for first-time buyers, said Glomac Bhd group managing director Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor (pictured).
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.
Tropicana Corp founder Danny Tan retires after 36 years
PETALING JAYA (June 19): Property tycoon Tan Sri Danny Tan, who founded Tropicana Corp Bhd in 1992, had retired as group executive vice chairman, the developer said in a press statement yesterday.
Commercial banks say no truth in tougher credit checks on home buyers
KUALA LUMPUR (May 25): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM), which represents 27 commercial banks operating in the country, said it is "not true" there are now tougher credit checks on potential home buyers.