Reinstatement of DIBS for first-time homeowners?

Property sector Maintain overweight with buy calls on Mah Sing Group Bhd, Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd, Eastern & Oriental Bhd and Titijaya Land Bhd: The Edge weekly reported that the federal government is considering a proposal by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) to relax lending guidelines to boost first-home ownership.

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Government mulls reintroducing DIBS for first time home buyers

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 30): The government is considering proposals by property developers to reintroduce the developers interest bearing scheme (DIBS) and relax lending guidelines to promote first home ownership, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s department Datuk Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

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RPGT and DIBS: Views pro and against

We asked several property experts and agents on their views on the lack of changes or announcements on Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) and Developers Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS) for Budget2016.

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Magna Prima unit files claim for RM2.42 mil against PKNS

KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): A subsidiary of Magna Prima Bhd, Ibsul Development (Sel) Sdn Bhd, has filed a writ of summons and statement of claim against Selangor’s property development arm Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Selangor (PKNS), to claim special damages amounting to RM2.

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IBS to boost productivity, safety and competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) believed productivity, safety and competitiveness among industry players will be enhanced with the greater adoption of Industrialised Building Systems (IBS).

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