Asian cities are the most expensive for expats
PETALING JAYA (June 22): Asian cities are the most expensive cities for expatriates, where five of the top 10 most expensive cities are in Asia, according to Mercer’s 2017 Cost of Living Survey.
Cost savings, tech disruption influence workplace strategies
ACCORDING to CBRE’s 2017 Asia Pacific Occupier Survey, global economic uncertainty and a focus on cost savings are prompting MNCs to proactively adopt workplace strategies.
Iris Corp's 3Q net loss widens on lower revenue
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 22): Iris Corp Bhd, which has been thrust into the limelight after its deputy managing director Datuk Hamdan Mohd Hassan was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission for alleged graft, saw its net loss widen to RM1.
Onus of affordable housing not just on developers
KELANA JAYA (Nov 2): Housing prices could only come down to the affordable level if all stakeholders were willing to work together to bring down the development cost, said Rehda (Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association) Institute chairman Datuk Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip.
Build 30% affordable housing instead of low cost, property expert urges government
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): A property investment consultant has suggested that the government consider imposing a 30% affordable housing quota in every residential development project instead of low-cost housing, Bernama reported today.
Penang government mulls measures against abusers of affordable housing scheme
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 7): The Penang government is still awaiting a final opinion from its legal advisor's office pertaining to measures to be taken against those who abused the affordable housing system, Bernama reported today.
Penang exploring ways to bring down rising property development contribution costs
PETALING JAYA: The state government is exploring a number of measures to bring down contribution costs imposed upon property developers, said Penang State Exco for Housing and Town & Country Planning Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Know the transaction costs and taxes when buying property overseas
PROPERTY transaction costs and taxation are becoming increasingly important considerations for investors.
Looking better but Kota Damansara flats still have long way to go
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 15): Much has been done in a year to improve conditions at the Kota Damansara low-cost (PPR) flats in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Bank Negara urged to be lenient with low-cost housing loans
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 27): Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan is in the midst of engaging Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to be more lenient with the loan approval requirements for low-cost houses built by the government.
