Understanding home loans
WITH Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) having cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% from July 13, 2016, some major banks have reduced their base rates (BR) and base lending rates (BLR).
Penang to decide on proposal to revise density guidelines soon
PETALING JAYA: The Penang state government will soon make its decision regarding a proposal to revise the current density guidelines to 128 units per acre in order to provide more affordable housing in the state.
Sunway seeks opportunities amidst an economic downturn
PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): Some developers might be deterred by the sluggish property market by pushing back their launches but Sunway Property, the property development arm of Sunway Bhd, sees opportunities in the downturn.
Penang on fact-finding mission on rent-control policy
PETALING JAYA (Aug 12): The Penang state government is on a fact-finding mission to pin point the possible impact of a rental hike on its pre-war buildings in George Town.
Penang property market immediate outlook challenging, says Knight Frank Malaysia
PETALING JAYA (Aug 10): The immediate outlook of Penang’s property market will be challenging amid difficulties in the global and national economic environment, said property services firm Knight Frank Malaysia in its latest report.
Strata living, a work in progress
IT’S been a year since the Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA) was implemented in our country.
Genting, Pavilion in US$6 bil Vietnam project
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): Malaysia's Genting Group and Pavilion Group are partnering with Vietnam-based property developer Van Thinh Phat Group Corp to develop the US$6 billion (about RM24 billion) Saigon Peninsula mixed project in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
KLCC Stapled’s distributable income rises 3.8%, pays 8.6 sen distribution
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 3): KLCC Stapled Group, comprising KLCC Property Holdings Bhd (KLCCP) and KLCC Real Estate Investment Trust (KLCC REIT), recorded a total realised distributable income of RM167.
Penang proposing rent control on pre-war buildings at Unesco heritage site
GEORGE TOWN (Aug 2): The Penang government is proposing a rent control policy for pre-war buildings after numerous complaints from business operators in the George Town Unesco World Heritage Site over excessive rental hikes, Bernama reported today.
‘More stable business outlook’ for Starhill Global REIT
SINGAPORE (Aug 2): Religare is reiterating its “buy” call on Starhill Global (SGREIT) with an unchanged target price of 90 cents, with the view that its portfolio’s performance is set to stabilise.
