How about lowering property prices?

AS controversy rages over the suggestion for developers to lend money to prospective buyers who have difficulties getting financing to purchase properties, one question remains unasked: Will lower property prices help resolve the buyers’ financing problem? The logic is that by reducing prices, prospective buyers will be eligible to get a margin of financing that is sufficient to buy the developers’ products.

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Mah Sing Budget 2017 wish list

PETALING JAYA (Sept 19): Mah Sing Group Bhd wants the government to consider introducing more easing and stimulus policies in Budget 2017 to spur the growth of the property industry and the overall economy.

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IKEA pushes south

JOHOR BAHRU (Sept 15): Furniture store IKEA laid the foundation for its first store beyond the Klang Valley today at a cement-pouring ceremony here, the group said in a press statement.

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Sunway Pyramid Hotel West renamed Sunway Clio Hotel

PETALING JAYA (Sept 15): Sunway Pyramid Hotel West in Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, will have a brand new name, Sunway Clio Hotel, effective Oct 1 this year, according to Sunway Hotels & Resorts — the hospitality division of property-construction conglomerate Sunway Group.

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