News about Budget

PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): The government’s move to increase the Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) rate might send the wrong signal to the market, which is already “very soft” at the moment, and discourage foreign investments in the country, according to CBRE|WTW managing director Foo Gee Jen.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): The Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) hopes the government will take a holistic approach in handling policies related to foreign workers employment to ensure that the market has sufficient manpower while reducing the cost of doing business.

​ KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is of the view that the formation of the airport real estate investment trust (airport REIT), as proposed in the Budget 2019 tabled in Parliament today, is a way for the government to 'securitise' its infrastructure assets.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): Budget 2019 is a very comprehensive budget that  encourages homeownership while aiming to resolve the mismatch in property demand and supply, said Malaysian Institute of Professional Estate Agents and Consultants (MIPEAC) deputy president See Kok Loong (pictured).

  PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): S P Setia Bhd president and CEO Datuk Khor Chap Jen applauded the government’s initiatives in Budget 2019 which focuses on the lower and middle-income segments by addressing issues on cost of living, affordable housing, public transportation improvements, education sector upgrades and new technology to spur growth.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): While the Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) rate will be increased after the fifth year, industry experts believe it will not adversely impact the property market as the quantum of increase is rather minimal.

  PETALING JAYA (Nov 2): The government will allow the setting-up of property crowdfunding  platforms which will serve as an alternative source of financing for first time homebuyers, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng today.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 2):  The government has announced several measures in Budget 2019 aimed at raising homeownership among Malaysians.

Get the latest reports on the Budget 2019 tabled today (Nov 2).

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): Over half or 56.