PAM urges local govts to preserve, plant more urban street trees
PAM said this is due to an alarming increase in the unnecessary felling of street trees by local governments in the Greater Kuala Lumpur region.
RHB Research maintains 3.25% OPR forecast on further ringgit weakening, sticky inflation
The research house’s view contradicts OCBC’s and UOB’s view that BNM will hold the OPR at 3% for the rest of the year, but aligns with MIDF Research's view that an increment will occur in the second half of the year.
With BNM staying its course, economists peg OPR at 3% till year-end
Domestically, the central bank noted that following its strong outturn in the first quarter of the year, the local economy has since expanded at a more moderate pace as exports were weighed down by slower external demand in line with expectations.
BNM maintains OPR at 3%, as expected
BNM’s latest OPR decision follows the 25 basis point (bps) hike in May as it moved to further normalise monetary policy in line with resilient domestic growth prospects.
Local govt ministry plans new law to speed up redevelopment projects
“Right now, under the current act (law), we have to get 100% consent from the residents (of the identified projects) to implement a redevelopment [plan], which is not possible… We will be coming out with a new act soon, to speed up the progress of the redevelopment projects.
MIEA’s new board of directors led by Tan Kian Aun
Tan has served as a board member in the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (BOVAEAP), in which time he has held the role of chair of the Estate Agency Practice Committee (EAPC).
90% respondents say ESG considerations shape corporate real estate strategies – Knight Frank survey
More than 50% of respondents are taking tangible steps towards ESG integration, either by establishing ESG plans or net-zero carbon targets.
The REAL deal: Social housing in danger of becoming slums
A home is not just a brick-and-mortar product that offers shelter.
Rehda officially launches Rehda Institute digital resource centre
Rehda Institute chairman Datuk Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip: Over time, as we build up our collection, the Rehda Institute Digital Resource Centre aspires to be [an] R&D (research and development) centre to publish research and papers relating to [the] housing industry, where we are working on another extensive paper on affordable housing with focus to be published in 2024.
Anwar: Govt guarantee essential to restructure Felda's debt, ensure sustainability
"This government guarantee is expected to stabilise Felda's financial position as well as ensure a more sustainable business model so that it continues to be viable for settlers and the new generation of Felda.
