Financial aid helps but it’s not the answer
THE government is certainly aware of the widening gap between the affordability of properties and household income.
Switching focus to the supply side
NOWADAYS whenever people talk about buying properties, more often than not, they blame banks for not lending enough.
Budget 2017 wish list
The past 12 months have not been easy for the domestic property market.
Gabungan AQRS deputy chairman Ng Chun Kooi resigns
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Gabungan AQRS Bhd deputy chairman and executive director Ng Chun Kooi has resigned from the company, due to health reasons.
SPB targets 50% take-up for Aira Residence by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Selangor Properties Bhd (SPB) is targeting a 50% take-up for its Aira Residence condominium project on Jalan Batai, Damansara Heights by this year end, said SPB CEO Chong Kong San at the Aira Residence grand launch today.
EPF's Kwasa Damansara MRT park and ride facilities ready before year end
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): The mass rapid transit (MRT) park and ride facilities for the Employees Provident Fund's (EPF) Kwasa Damansara township are expected to be completed before year end.
Bank Negara says 'broader alternatives to home ownership' key to protect buyers
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Bank Negara Malaysia said developing broader home ownership alternatives, including a well-functioning rental market, was deemed a policy priority to protect homebuyers from financial hardship.
S P Setia rewards customers with free movie screening
PETALING JAYA (Oct 11): S P Setia Bhd is rewarding its customers with free movie screenings from until December 2016 under its long-term rewards and appreciation programme Citizen Setia.
