Initiative could increase developers’ risk profile

Sep 16

AS property developers are given the option to take on the role of moneylenders to homebuyers who cannot obtain bank loans, it remains to be seen whether they will jump on the bandwagon en masse.

A passion for giving back

Sep 15

IT is a quarter past one in the afternoon at Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Centre at Jalan Tangsi when Datuk Tan Pei Ing walks in.

S P Setia’s double-storey terraced homes in Johor record 80% take-up rate

Sep 15

JOHOR BAHRU (Sept 15): S P Setia’s double-storey terraced homes dubbed Visca and Villosa in the established Bukit Indah township recorded an 80% overall take-up during its recent launch.

Eco World CEO hopes to see more measures to help first-time homebuyers

Sep 15

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): Eco World Development Group Bhd president and chief executive officer Datuk Chang Khim Wah (pictured) hopes the upcoming government budget will introduce measures to help homebuyers, especially first-timers, in obtaining end-financing.

Najib: MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang line to be completed as scheduled at no extra cost

Sep 15

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line will be completed on time with no additional cost to be incurred, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pictured) said today, Bernama reported.

Sunway Pyramid Hotel West renamed Sunway Clio Hotel

Sep 15

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.

TPPA could be a catalyst for Penang industrial, office properties

Sep 15

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) could be another catalyst for export-oriented Penang to attract investors’ attention to the Pearl of Orient.