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NOWADAYS whenever people talk about buying properties, more often than not, they blame banks for not lending enough.

The past 12 months have not been easy for the domestic property market.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Gabungan AQRS Bhd deputy chairman and executive director Ng Chun Kooi has resigned from the company, due to health reasons.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Iskandar Waterfront Holdings (IWH) Sdn Bhd is mulling reviving an initial public offering as early as next year as it ramps up projects including one linked to state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), Bloomberg reported today.

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.

Sunway Bhd (Oct 10, RM3.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Bina Puri Holdings Bhd and China’s CCCC Dredging (Group) Co Ltd are jointly developing a waterfront resort city in Kuantan, Pahang, with an estimate gross development value (GDV) of RM15 billion over 10 years.

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11):  Sime Darby Bhd’s plans to acquire a majority stake in Singapore-based Saizen Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) through a reverse takeover is back on track.

LEE Rubber Co (Pte) Ltd, a Singapore-based rubber company that has a long established presence in Malaysia, has put out a request for bids for a 1.