News about Johor

PETALING JAYA (July 21): Malaysia is a very attractive country for foreigners to purchase properties, according to lawyer and managing partner of Chur Associates Chris Tan.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): Sogo Malaysia has agreed with IGB Corp Bhd to be the major department store anchor in the new Mid Valley Megamall at Southkey, extending Sogo's reach into Johor Bahru.

Sunway Bhd (July 14, RM3.

Property  sector Maintain neutral: Granted, the share price of most of the property developers have moved up this year, which we believe is due to renewed buying interest in laggards and overall improved market risk appetite rather than on signs of recovery in operating conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) said an in-depth study on unsold low-cost homes needs to be done, in response to a suggestion that the Johor government should buy up unsold units to help out property developers.

So it’s true — Klang Valley folks are less happy living in the city compared with those living in Penang and Johor Bahru.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Malaysia Pacific Corp Bhd (MPCorp) surged 29.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Malaysia Pacific Corp Bhd (MPCorp) said it has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Taiwan-based Chun Fu Development Sdn Bhd to jointly develop 13 pieces of land in Plentong, Johor.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 12): RAM Rating Services Bhd has revised to stable from negative the outlook on its rating of Country Garden Real Estate Sdn Bhd’s (CGRE) debt notes.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Versatile Creative Bhd fell 2% at mid-morning today, after it announced it has delayed due diligence exercise for the development of medium-cost apartments in Johor, which has a gross development value of RM110 million.