Developers’ margin woes to stay
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 22): Property developers may need to brace for a sustained low-margin environment next year as they continue building new affordable homes that are expected to crimp their margins.
IOI Properties unit issues first sukuk tranche totalling RM100m
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): IOI Properties Group Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Fortune Premiere Sdn Bhd (FPSB) has issued RM100 million sukuk to refinance its debt, fund its capital expenditure and for working capital.
Knight Frank: Bite-sized homes below RM1m supply to rise in 2018 on development freeze
PETALING JAYA (Dec 21): The recent freeze on four types of developments — including condominiums and serviced apartments priced from RM1 million — will introduce more shoebox dwellings with absolute prices below the threshold, said Knight Frank Malaysia Sdn Bhd research and consultancy executive director Judy Ong.
Knight Frank: Malaysia’s residential market expected to soften further
PETALING JAYA (Dec 20): Malaysia’s residential market is expected to continue to soften, said global property consultancy Knight Frank in its Global House Price Index for 3Q17.
Ekovest serves takeover notice on Iskandar Waterfront City
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 19): Ekovest Bhd has issued a takeover notice to buy a 62% stake in Iskandar Waterfront City Bhd (IWCity) at RM1.
Rapid rise in house prices since 2008 could cause future instability, says World Bank
PETALING JAYA (Dec 19): The rapid rise of Malaysia’s real housing prices since 2008 could be a source of future instability, the World Bank said in a recent report.
Bertam Alliance buys land in Sabah for condo project with RM155m GDV
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Bertam Alliance Bhd is buying 1.
Sunway sets up RM5b sukuk programme
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Sunway Bhd will set up a RM5 billion perpetual Islamic medium term note (IMTN) programme to finance its investment activities, capital expenditure and for working capital.
EcoWorld cuts sales target for FY18 to focus on existing projects
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 15): Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) will lower its financial year ending Oct 31, 2018 (FY18) sales target to RM3.
AmanahRaya REIT to dispose of land
KUALA LUMPUR: AmanahRaya Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has proposed to sell a piece of freehold land in Shah Alam to Nippon Express (M) Sdn Bhd for RM105 million.
