Malaysia records CPI-registered deflation after decades -- MIDF Research
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): The Covid-19 pandemic pushed Malaysia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) to drop 1.
Govt could reevaluate GST, improve its implementation — MIDF
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): The Government could reevaluate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and reflect on how the consumption tax could be implemented better, considering all the possible advantages of the GST over other tax regimes will benefit the government, businesses and the people, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).
Report: Menara MIDF sold to Singapore-based group
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 12): Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has sold Menara MIDF (pictured) in Jalan Raja Chulan to Singapore-based JD Hospitality Sdn Bhd, The Edge Malaysia reported in its latest issue.
MIDF downgrades property sector to neutral as recovery slowed by CMCO
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 13): MIDF Research has downgraded the property sector to neutral from positive as it sees property sales recovery to be derailed by the re-imposition of the conditional movement control order (CMCO).
Limited economic impact from CMCO in Klang Valley, says MIDF
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 13): The conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the Klang Valley will not have a major impact on business activities as firms are allowed to operate according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been rolled out for each industry, said MIDF Research.
REITs: Raising gearing limit 'seen as timely'
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The temporary increase of the gearing limit for real estate investment trusts (REITs) by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) “is seen as timely for the sector”, The Edge Malaysia reported recently.
MIDF Research upgrades property sector, sees gradual improvement in 2H20 due to Penjana incentives
KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): MIDF Research has upgraded the property sector to "positive" (from "neutral") and said new property sales outlook will improve gradually in the second half of calendar year 2020 (2HCY20) due to the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) incentives.
A tough year expected for Tiong Nam’s industrial property business — MIDF
KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): The tough operating environment amidst the COVID-19 outbreak will make it a challenging year for Tiong Nam Logistics Holdings Bhd’s property segment as property purchases will be delayed by businesses to conserve more cash, said MIDF Research.
MIDF offers financial relief to clients amid COVID-19 outbreak
KUALA LUMPUR (March 3): Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) is offering financial relief to assist clients in dealing with the expected economic growth slowdown due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
2019: Significant concluded deals and properties on the local market
These deals and properties on the market hit the headlines in 2019.
