News about Johari Abdul Ghani

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani did not confirm or deny a report stating that the Minister of Finance (MoF) had bought a 51% stake in Mulia Property Development Sdn Bhd — the developer of The Exchange 106 at the Tun Razak Exchange in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): With the amendment to the Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Act 1981 that was passed on Oct 17, 2017 and gazetted Jan 2, 2018, property managers are now required to register themselves with the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEP).

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 11): Putrajaya’s orders to indefinitely freeze approvals for four types of developments is an “excessive demonstration of government powers to suppress the free market”, said the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) in a statement.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): An opposition lawmaker has questioned the need for the government to use taxpayers’ funds to get involved in another mega-property project.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 29): Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani has told property developers to check with the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government before embarking on high-end property projects to avoid contributing to oversupply of this type of property.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 15): The government will not bail out property developers, especially those who fail to sell their high-end projects and get into financial problems, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani reaffirmed that the freeze on shopping mall, office and high-rise residential projects of RM1 million and above applies nationwide, but developers can still submit their project proposals for consideration.

PETALING JAYA (Dec 14): The Malaysian property market has been rather lacklustre these days as it remains soft.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): Opposition lawmaker Tony Pua questioned as to why the Cabinet was adamant in ignoring policy prescriptions by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) on the property market imbalance.