BNM’s decision positive for sentiment on property
Property sector (July 14) Maintain neutral: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has cut its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 3%.
Market seen moving into M-REITs on OPR cut to 3%
M-REIT sector Upgrade to overweight: Much to our surprise, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% and we believe this will continue to spur the market to move into yield assets, and Malaysian real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) are often the darling of equity investors during monetary easing due to their stability and high-yielding nature, despite the average yield being compressed to 6.
High-end property auction on the uptrend
PROPERTY auctioneers have noticed recently that more high-end properties (above RM1 million) are coming up for auction in the country, observes Property Auction House Sdn Bhd executive director Danny Loh.
BSN targets 10,000 borrowers for Youth Housing Scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) is striving to get 10,000 new borrowers for its Youth Housing Scheme to boost its current low take-up rate, Bernama reported today.
Lower OPR expected to have positive impact on existing borrowers, property sector
PETALING JAYA (July 14): Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% is expected to have a positive impact on borrowers and the property sector, said property developers and mortgage firms.
Cut in OPR can boost consumer spending power, property industry, says Green Target CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Bank Negara Malaysia's cutting of the overnight policy rate (OPR) from 3.
UEM Sunrise shines after Bank Negara OPR cut
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): UEM Sunrise Bhd rose as much as three sen or 3% after Bank Negara Malaysia cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) to 3% from 3.
OPR cut alone not enough to revive property sales, says TA Securities
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Bank Negara Malaysia’s unexpected move to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 3% yesterday is not enough to revive property sales, according to TA Securities Research.
Penang NGO’s alternative transport plan costs just a third of state govt’s
GEORGE TOWN (July 14): A civil society group has called for the introduction of trams and bus rapid transits (BRTs) in Penang, saying this would cost only a third of the amount that the state government intends to spend on building light rail transits (LRTs) and monorails as part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP).
