CIMB cuts base lending rate
KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has joined other banks in lowering its base rate (BR) by 20 basis points (bps) for loans or financing products for its Malaysian business.
Property market still slow and outlook seems uncertain
THE CURRENT slowdown in the property market doesn’t look like it will pick up anytime soon.
Koharu Resort receives TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence 2016
THE debut project of a Malaysian developer has been a hit with international travellers.
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Manulife US REIT secures new loan; distributions to increase
SINGAPORE (July 15): Manulife US REIT has secured mortgage loan facilities from Wells Fargo Bank and National Association Royal Bank of Canada for US$296 million (RM1.
IOI Properties unveils JW Marriot Hotel in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): IOI Properties Group Bhd’s joint venture with Singapore-listed developer City Developments Ltd — South Beach Consortium Pte Ltd — recently announced its collaboration with Marriott International to launch the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach.
Possible easing measures for property sector after OPR cut, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) unexpected overnight policy rate (OPR) cut signalled possible easing measures for the property segment going forward, as the 25 basis points (bps) reduction from 3.
REITs rise, banks decline on Bursa following OPR cut
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Real estate investment trust (REIT) prices rose in early trades on Bursa Malaysia yesterday following Bank Negara Malaysia’s move to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR), but pared gains in the afternoon.
SC seeks to relax REIT rules
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) may soon be able to buy vacant land and engage in property development activities if a new proposal by the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) garners positive response.
