PM Officially Launch Light Rail Transit Line 3

SHAH ALAM, 25 August: Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today officially launched the Light Rail Transit Line 3 (LRT3) project. Najib said the project will be able to transport more passengers compared to other modes of transportation available in Western Klang Valley at the rate of 36,720 passengers per direction per hour. “I … Read more

Pokemon Go Craze To Benefit REITs

MIDF Research expects the Pokemon Go craze to benefit Malaysian real estate investment trusts (REITs) as shopping malls see higher footfalls. “Since the release of Pokemon Go in Malaysia on Aug 6, retailers in the local shopping malls have been taking advantage of the Pokemon Go craze. One of the most common ways used by … Read more

57,503 Affordable Homes Will Be Available In Malacca By 2023

MALACCA: A total of 57,503 affordable homes (RMM) will be made available in Malacca by the year 2023. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron said 27,000 units of RMM homes will be constructed by state government agencies while 30,000 more units will be completed by private developers. He also said that 10,704 units were being … Read more

$30m Good Glass Bungalow (GCB) Put Up For Auction

The 15,211 sq ft property in Dalvey Estate is currently being rented out at $26,000 per month. (Photo: Edmund Tie & Company) A freehold good class bungalow (GCB) in the exclusive Dalvey Estate GCB area will be put up for auction by owner’s sale at the end of this month, said sole marketing agent Edmund … Read more

New Integrated Green Township Launched in Klang Valley

Eco World Development Group Berhad marked its entry into the North West Klang Valley growth corridor with its latest integrated green township. Unveiled at the launch of its 12th sales gallery in Puncak Alam, Selangor, Eco Grandeur bears all the hallmarks of an EcoWorld development in terms of lavish landscaping, outstanding architecture, signature landmarks and … Read more

IJM, Allianz Introduce First Triple Insurance Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) — Property giant, IJM Land Bhd has collaborated with Allianz Malaysia Bhd to introduce the first triple insurance protection scheme in Malaysia — HomeTIPS — to provide protection for house buyers. IJM Land Managing Director Edward Chong Sin Kiat said the three-in-one scheme would provide term life, personal accident and … Read more

Malaysia No Longer In Middle-Income Trap

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is no longer stuck in the middle income trap, given the steady growth of its gross national income (GNI) in recent years and improving fiscal position. Performance Management & Delivery Unit ( Pemandu) pointed out that Malaysia’s GNI at US $10,570 per capita last year is now only 15% away from the … Read more

The Government Not Plan To Increase GST Rate

Second Finance Minister Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani said the government does not plan to increase the goods and services tax (GST) rate even as it expects a revenue shortfall of RM30 billion from the oil and gas industry this year. He noted that the government is committed to assisting the middle and lower-income group as … Read more

iProperty: Growing Demand For Larger Properties With 3 Bedrooms Or More

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) — There is a growing demand for larger properties with three bedrooms or more in Malaysia, says The iProperty Group, owner/operator of property website, iProperty.com. In a statement here today, iProperty.com said, its data revealed that the houses in the country were getting larger. “The data, collected and tabulated by … Read more

Iskandar Malaysia Records RM 208 Billion In Committed Investments

JOHOR BARU, August 14 — Iskandar Malaysia has recorded RM208 billion in committed investments from 2006 until June 30 this year, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. Najib, who is also the Co-Chairman of Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), said of the total, 51% or RM106.43 billion represented investments that have been realised. “(Of … Read more