2015 household debt stays elevated
KUALA LUMPUR (March 24): The level of household debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio continued to be elevated at 89.
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Najib: China Railway's RM8b hub at 1MDB's Bandar Malaysia to boost economy
KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said that China Railway Group Ltd's planned US$2 billion (RM8.
26% of Malaysian UHNWIs consider leaving Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (March 15): About 26% of Malaysian ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) are considering changing domiciles – the second highest rate in the world after China, at slightly over 30% – said Knight Frank Malaysia managing director Sarkunan Subramaniam.
PAM urges higher passing rate for architecture courses
KUALA LUMPUR (March 14): The Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) president Mohd Zulhemlee urged the authorities to raise the passing rate of professional architecture courses to solve the shortage of architects.
Malaysian property agents must reach out to foreign markets in globalised era
KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): As globalisation is an unavoidable trend in the future, especially after the signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Malaysian real estate agents need to equip themselves with cross-border property investment knowledge to embrace future challenges, urged Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI) general manager Veena Loh (pictured).
How to survive a soft market
KUALA LUMPUR (March 11): Patience and hard work are the secrets to surviving today’s soft property market, said Malaysia’s top property agents.
Luster, Koperasi Hartanah to build affordable homes in Perak
KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Luster Industries Bhd is collaborating with Koperasi Hartanah Malaysia Bhd (Kohama) to build 106 units of affordable houses within the Taman Tasik 1 Malaysia development in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak.
Malaysia’s property market may see recovery at year-end, says economist
PETALING JAYA (March 9): The Malaysian property market is expected to see some signs of recovery by this year-end, supported by an improving local economy and market sentiment.
Total Sports Asia to boost Bukit Jalil sports complex’s value
KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Total Sports Asia (TSA), a pioneer in the sports marketing industry in Asia, has been appointed by Malaysia Stadium Corporation (PSM) to strategise and oversee the commercialisation of Kuala Lumpur Sports City (KL Sports City), which will include the redevelopment of Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex.
More effort needed to woo Chinese tourists here, says retail consultant
KUALA LUMPUR (March 8): Malaysia should try harder to woo Chinese tourists to shop here, as they are among the world’s biggest spenders and make up the largest consumer market of luxury goods, said Savills (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd managing director Allan Soo.
