Plotting a future surrounded by IoT
The digital era’s Internet of Things (IoT) is on everyone’s lips.
Smart cities — where are we now?
The term “smart cities” has been uttered by many, but what makes a city intelligent? Are we really there yet in terms of developing smart cities? Does a smart city equate to less human interaction and render a city soulless? These issues were discussed at a panel discussion themed “Future-planning: Emerging trends in sustainable projects” at the Future Forward Forum 2017 on Sept 7.
ABM refutes Rehda claims over end-financing challenges
PETALING JAYA (Oct 9): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) has refuted allegations that homebuyers are finding it tougher to obtain housing loans and that loan approval times are increasing.
Budget 2018 wishes
The tabling of the annual national budget always creates a sense of anticipation, especially amidst a lacklustre economic atmosphere, because therein hangs the hope for a financial plan that can provide the much-needed impetus to push the economy forward.
Connecting people and cities through spaces
Buildings and spaces can be where people come together, interact and create meaningful bonds with one another.
Rehda hopes Budget 2018 addresses these three key issues
PETALING JAYA (Sept 28): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) hopes the government will seriously consider three key areas, namely financing, cost of doing business and the GST exemption, said president Datuk Seri FD Iskandar Mohamed Mansor.
Integrating sustainability into business
Many companies today cite sustainability as one of their business goals — some take it even further and make sustainability their business.
Rehda: Most developers harbour pessimistic sales outlook
PETALING JAYA (Sept 20): Most developers are pessimistic on future sales performance, with 76% out of 153 respondents anticipating that their sales will be below 50% in 2H2017 and 1H2018, according to a survey by the Real Estate Housing Developers Association (Rehda) titled “Property industry survey 1H17 and market outlook for 2H17/1H18” in Peninsula Malaysia.
More developers helping homebuyers with their downpayments
PETALING JAYA (Sept 20): To embrace the current challenging market conditions, more developers are assisting buyers with the 10% downpayment and are lower selling prices to boost sales, according to a recent survey by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda).
Rehda: More govt incentives needed to encourage affordable housing projects
PETALING JAYA (Sept 20): Government incentives are important in encouraging developers to work together in providing more affordable homes to property buyers, said the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) president Datuk Seri FD Iskandar Mohamed Mansor.
