Sunway unit ups stake in Sunway South Quay
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Sunway Bhd’s subsidiary, Sunway Lagoon Sdn Bhd (SLSB), has proposed to raise its stake in property developer Sunway South Quay Sdn Bhd (SSQ) to 80% from 60%.
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.
S P Setia sets record asking price in Melbourne with luxury penthouse
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): S P Setia Bhd’s 650 sq m luxury penthouse atop its Sapphire By The Gardens has taken the title of Melbourne’s most expensive apartment for sale, with a A$29 million (RM95.
E-commerce will not replace shopping malls in this lifetime
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): E-commerce will not replace shopping malls because both models need each other to survive, said Retail Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd managing director Tan Hai Hsin.
A dozen sustainable ideas for developers
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): As Malaysian consumers become increasingly concerned about the sustainability features of a product, developers should implement them into their projects to achieve greater success, said VERITAS Design Group president and founding director David Mizan Hashim.
Housing glut in Iskandar Malaysia no big issue in the long term
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): Although there may be a surplus of residential properties in the Iskandar Malaysia region in the short term, it is not a big issue in the long run as the economic zone aims to have about 600,000 to almost 700,000 houses by 2025, said Iskandar Regional Development Authority vice-president of planning and compliance Sakurah Jamaluddin.
Property rental market needs regulation, says Finance Minister II
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): Property rental laws are vital to establishing a more robust rental market in Malaysia, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
Housing bubble likely if two key issues are not addressed
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): There is a risk of a housing bubble if two key issues are unattended – namely the property glut in the higher-end segment and rising home prices, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
Tangkas Properties finds a niche in corporate factories
JURU (Oct 6): Tangkas Infinity, a boutique industrial development by Tangkas Properties Sdn Bhd, is slated to be handed over sometime this month.
What do youths want in their homes?
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): In order to predict what homes will be most popular in the future, you need to look into what kinds of homes that future occupants and buyers would want.
