Understanding home loans

WITH Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) having cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% from July 13, 2016, some major banks have reduced their base rates (BR) and base lending rates (BLR).

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Property market in 2H2016 to remain subdued

PETALING JAYA (July 27): The outlook for the property market in the second half of 2016 (2H2016) is expected to remain subdued, said Valuation and Property Services Department director-general Datuk Faizan Abdul Rahman at the Malaysian Property Summit Mid-Year Review 2016 today.

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MRCB targets RM1 billion sales for this year

PETALING JAYA (June 1): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) has set a RM1 billion sales target for 2016 — a risky bet considering that its 2015 sales only amounted to RM850 million, while the real estate market remains muted.

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Mah Sing: MyDeposit good for homebuyers and us

PETALING JAYA (April 7): The First Home Deposit Funding Scheme (MyDeposit) is a good move to increase home ownership among Malaysians and will also benefit Mah Sing Group Bhd as the company offers a number of properties that qualify for the scheme, said its group managing director and group chief executive Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum in a press release today.

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