Malaysia's affordable housing undersupply may 'worsen'

Mar 23

KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): The undersupply of affordable houses in Malaysia may worsen, given current income and demographic factors, according to Bank Negara Malaysia's 2016 Annual Report.

Online applications for Sultan of Johor’s affordable homes

Mar 22

KUALA LUMPUR (March 22): An online application portal is now available for those hoping to own a home under the new affordable housing scheme started by the Sultan Ibrahim Foundation.

TRX City and Lendlease move on with plans to develop TRX Lifestyle Quarter

Mar 22

KUALA LUMPUR (March 22): TRX City Sdn Bhd’s agreements with its joint venture partner Lendlease Corp to develop the Lifestyle Quarter (pictured) at the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) in Kuala Lumpur, are now unconditional.

Australia’s IMG partners Lyon Capital to offer retirement village consultancy

Mar 22

PETALING JAYA (March 22): Australia’s Independent Management Group (IMG) has inked an agreement with Malaysian boutique developer Lyon Capital Sdn Bhd to provide consultancy and management services for medium- to high-end retirement village developments in South East Asia.

Mulpha plans 10-into-one share consolidation

Mar 22

KUALA LUMPUR (March 22): Energy, construction and real estate group Mulpha International Bhd has announced a 10-into-one share consolidation plan to improve its capital structure and reduce the trading volatility of its shares.

Mapletree raises equity of US$535 mil for inaugural student accommodation private trust

Mar 22

SINGAPORE (March 21): Mapletree Investments announced Tuesday that it has successfully closed the Mapletree Global Student Accommodation Private Trust (MGSA P-Trust).

Minister: IBS to be compulsory for construction projects in 2018

Mar 21

KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Works minister Datuk Fadillah Yusof said the government intends to make the adoption of industrialised building systems (IBS) in construction projects compulsory in 2018.