Penang has its own unique demand, pricing and prospects
Penang-based property developer Asas Dunia Bhd said the Government’s blanket freeze on properties worth RM1mil and above is not the solution to the rising unsold properties in the country. Its managing director Datuk Jerry Chan said: “A blanket freeze is not practical as each location, either within a city or ... Read More
Penang airport expansion to provide for 12mil passengers
The capacity of Penang International Airport (PIA) will expand by almost 100% from 6.5 million passengers to 12 million, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said this was according to a written reply by Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai to him in Parliament. The reply on Monday ... Read More
Is the freeze on high-rise residences above RM1m warranted?
by Previndran Singhe I must applaud the Malaysian government’s responsiveness in trying to manage the perceived property bubble, with specific focus on the residential luxury market. When we were in university, we were told that a property bubble is usually preceded with what one calls an euphoria of buying, demand ... Read More
Indefinite freeze on luxury properties
The government today announced an indefinite freeze on the development of luxury properties worth more than RM1 million per unit. The freeze, according to Second Finance Minister Johari Abdul Ghani, had come into effect since Nov 1. He said Cabinet had recently scrutinised a detailed central bank report published in ... Read More
Real estate agency still sees strong interest and confidence
Penang's residential property transactions is expected to experience more than 5% contraction this year compared to 2016. Raine & Horne Malaysia senior partner Michael Geh tells StarBizWeek he is projecting a more-than-five-percentage dip in residential transactions in 2018 although there is “still strong interest and confidence” in Penang. The first half of ... Read More
Batu Maung units snapped up
A total of 100 M Vista apartments have been taken up at a preview held at a show gallery in Batu Maung, Penang. “This overwhelming response indicates a strong demand for affordable property. “M Vista comprises 237 apartments located in Batu Maung. “The units are priced from RM345,800,” said Mah ... Read More
Condominiums and apartments overhang worsens in first-half 2017
The overhang in stratified properties or apartments and condominiums has worsened, with the number of unsold units rising 40% to 20,876 units in the first half of the year (H1 2017) from 14,792 units in H2 2016. Deputy Finance Minister II Datuk Lee Chee Leong said the 20,876 units are ... Read More
Undersea tunnel project not in jeopardy, insists main concessionaire
The consortium entrusted to construct the proposed undersea tunnel and two paired highways have downplayed a news report that the multi-billion ringgit project was in jeopardy following the move by one of its contractors, Mudajaya Group Bhd to withdraw from the RM810 million contract that it had won to build ... Read More
Government’s affordable houses may pose future threat to private developers
The government’s affordable housing schemes for Malaysians could in the future be a threat to private developers who will not be able to match the lower subsidised prices, Rehda Institute has said. Datuk Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip, chairman of the Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association's (Rehda) research arm, said ... Read More
Offical Launching of M Vista @ Southbay
You are cordially invited to the Grand Launching of MahSing's latest project - M Vista @ Southbay. This development will feature a 23-storey serviced residence, offering 237 units of residential suites with unit size ranges from 534 sq.ft. to 1,201 sq.ft. Visit MahSing's Southbay Sales Gallery to find out more details! Date/Time 11 ... Read More
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