Every now and then some quarters will accept developers’ mantra to re-introduce the Developers Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS). It should be noted that Bank Negara had prohibited and outlawed “any form of interest capitalisation scheme”. The economic downturn is seen as a fresh opportunity for DIBS to be reconsidered. This ... Read More

Besides the Bayan Lepas belt, the other two relatively high density development corridors in Penang Island are the western Ayer Itam and northern Tg Tokong corridors. Adopting a similar approach by matching system capacity with projected travel demand, the monorail system has been identified as the most appropriate mode for ... Read More

Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chua Tee Yong expects the Malaysian housing property market to further soften this year. He sees developers focusing on the more affordably-priced homes. He is correct on both counts. Speaking to reporters after launching the National Property Information Centre’s (Napic) 2015 Property Market Report on April 19, ... Read More

For the first time in 2016, Property Stratagems is coming to beautiful Penang. We have assembled the Heavyweights in the property investment scene in Malaysia all in one place on the 23 & 24 April in Northam All Suites Penang. These Speakers and Trainers have very busy schedules and it ... Read More

As part of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), the Juru Interchange is expected to be upgraded into a "Diverging Diamond Interchange". Also called a double crossover diamond interchange, is a type of diamond interchange in which the two directions of traffic on the non-expressway road cross to the opposite side on ... Read More

Commercial property transactions were down in both value and volume last year compared to the previous year. According to the National Property Information Centre’s (Napic) 2015 Property Market Report, a total of 31,776 transactions worth RM26.4bil were recorded in the commercial property segment last year. This was down by 10.6% ... Read More

There will be fewer new property launches this year in light of the softening market and bleak household sentiment. According to the National Property Information Centre’s (Napic) 2015 Property Market Report, the number of new launches fell to 70,273 units, down by 19.2% against 2014 (88,997 units). However, Deputy Finance ... Read More

Property sales are expected to recover in the second half of 2016, driven by higher consumer confidence and improved economic outlook. CIMB Research in a report said it is maintaining an “overweight” call on the local property sector, adding that the situation was “not as dire as initially thought.” Following ... Read More

The 18km George Town-Butterworth LRT line will begin at The Light Station (on the Bayan Lepas LRT line) and terminates at Sg Nyiur Station for interchange transfer with Raja Uda-Bkt Mertajam Monorail line. Besides accommodating a panoramic sea view, the LRT line offers an efficient alternative connection – the fifth ... Read More

The National Housing Department will notify successful applicants for the My First Home Financing Scheme (MyDeposit) by the end of this month. National Housing Department director-general Datuk Mohamad Yusoff Ghazali said the department had so far received 7,347 applications for the scheme, 1,046 of which provided complete documents. “Selangor recorded ... Read More