趋势：大马中小型酒店公会：房屋共享平台需要政府管制
Airbnb和HomeAway等房屋共享平台已越来越普及，因为房地产业主可通过这种短租模式来赚取收入。 不过，随着房屋共享开始成为全球的新常态，这股趋势也带来了许多有关安全和法律的忧虑。 最大的争议是房屋共享不必如同旅店般遵守法律规范，也无需支付额外的成本，因此享有更佳的定价优势，但中小型酒店却也因此难以与房屋共享平台竞争。 大马中小型酒店公会（MyBHA）主席PK Leong向TheEdgeProperty.
CIMB says higher withdrawal cap of EPF savings 'most' promising for Malaysian home buys
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): A higher withdrawal cap on the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings appears to be the most viable among proposals to help first-time homebuyers in Malaysia, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
Banks will continue to provide loans to eligible customers, say ABM and AIBIM
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 20): The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and The Association of Islamic Banking Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) want to assure homebuyers that their member banks in Malaysia will continue to provide home financing facilities to eligible customers.
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.
UPDATE: Housing Ministry asked to formulate guidelines for developer lending scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The urban wellbeing, housing and local government ministry has been tasked by the cabinet to formulate a set of guidelines for property developers wishing to use moneylending licences to provide bridging loans to buyers facing constraints in meeting the initial payment.
Controversial lending plan goes to cabinet today
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar will brief the cabinet today on the controversial developer lending scheme, after the ministry’s initiative was met with strong resistance and censure — even from within the cabinet itself.
Home sharing requires regulation, says Budget Hotel Association
HOME sharing, such as through Airbnb and HomeAway, is gaining popularity as an avenue of income for property owners, especially those looking to gain some returns on their investments but do not want to lease their property for the long term.
Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum wins International Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2016
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 6): The Malaysia China International Tradelink Association (MACITA) has awarded Mah Sing Group Bhd group managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum the International Entrepreneur Excellence Award 2016.
HomeAway out to grow the homestay market in Asia
SINGAPORE (Sept 5): HomeAway has been in the holiday homestay business since 2005, but ask someone which online platform he might use to book accommodation that is not in a hotel, and chances are he will say Airbnb.
Property sector to see some rules relaxation?
Property sector (Sept 5) Upgrade to neutral from underweight: Year to date (YTD), the Kuala Lumpur Property Index (KLPRP) is up by 2.
