Mixed reaction to restriction of RM300,000 homes to first-time buyers
HIGH property prices have been an issue, especially for first-time homebuyers, for a while now.
Don’t jump the gun, PJ councillors tell RRI land developer
PETALING JAYA (Dec 16): The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has urged developer Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd to refrain from making any statement about potential projects at the former Rubber Research Institute (RRI) land when they are inconsistent with the current local plan.
Young Malaysian graduates rushing to buy homes out of fear, says Khazanah Research Institute director
Petaling Jaya (Nov 16): Fresh graduates feel compelled to buy property quickly because they fear prices will soon outpace the growth of their income, said Khazanah Research Institute director of research Dr Suraya Ismail.
Borrowing just to survive
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 16): The Ministry of Finance said in the Economic Report 2015/16 that household debt rose to 88.
Home ownership only a price issue?
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): Housing affordability has been a thorny issue for the government, and the problem becomes even more prominent after the property boom in recent years.
KRI urges construction industry to improve productivity
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 25): There is a need to incentivise the construction industry to modernise, but it must innovate and increase productivity first to prevent a housing crisis, said Khazanah Research Institute (KRI).
Sunway Construction rises 3.57% on new RM1.61 billion job
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Shares of Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SCG) rose 3.
LRT3 set to boost MRCB’s earnings
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) expects to see a surge in its earnings by 28% for financial year ending Dec 31, 2016 (FY16) contributed by the RM9 billion light rail transit Line 3 (LRT3) project, the digitalEdge DAILY reported today.
