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KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Eco World International Bhd (EWI) has obtained the approval of the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) to proceed with its proposed initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) president and chief executive officer Datuk Abdul Farid Alias (pictured), who is also chairman of the Association of Banks Malaysia (ABM), refuted claims that the rejection rate of housing loans has soared above 50% among the banks.

Property sector Maintain underweight: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured) announced the launch of the First Home Financing Scheme (MyDeposit) as tabled in Budget 2016.

PETALING JAYA (April 8): Design Village Penang – the northern state’s first premium outlet mall – aims to open by this November in time for the school holidays, said its general manager Tay Ai Leen.

PETALING JAYA (April 7): IKEA Malaysia’s third store which is located in Jalan Desa Tebrau, Johor Bahru is slated to open by the end of next year, said store owner and operator Ikano Pte Ltd in a press statement today.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 9): Gabungan AQRS Bhd, a construction and engineering service provider as well as niche property developer, said its subsidiary is selling a piece of land for RM50.

KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): The MyDeposit scheme, which was announced in Budget 2016 to assist the middle-income group, was implemented yesterday, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak (pictured).

FIVE years into the launch of the Low Carbon Cities Framework (LCCF) in Malaysia, we are starting to see some progress.

AN undersupply of affordable housing, particularly in major urban areas, coupled with an oversupply of office and retail spaces, may lead to deeper imbalances in the property market, says Bank Negara Malaysia in its 2015 annual report, which was released recently.

PETALING JAYA (April 6): IJM Land Bhd is allowing buyers of homes in selected schemes to pay nothing for up to 12 months upon vacant possession, as well as a zero-interest instalment scheme for up to 36 months under its Free Stay @ No Pay campaign, the group announced in a press release today.