Slated for redevelopment
RESIDENTS living in the century-old settlement in Gat Lebuh Sandilands off Jalan C.Y. Choy can look forward to better living conditions as a redevelopment proposal for the area has been put in place. Housewife Loh Bee Luan, 67, said the place was always infested with mosquitoes which breed in stagnant ... Read More
Residents up in arms over proposed flyover
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Some 100 residents of Taman Desa Damai in Bukit Mertajam held a peaceful gathering to protest against the proposed flyover between Jalan Nangka in Taman Desa Damai and Jalan Perda Timur in Bandar Perda. They claimed the flyover, which is to be built over the double track railway ... Read More
Upcoming developments
THE year 2013 is pretty much a busy one for Dijaya Corp Bhd as it is planning some 12 launches spread over the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor. One of the more imminent ones include The W Hotel & The Residences, which deputy managing director of Dijaya Dickson Tan is ... Read More
The importance of research is rising as more Malaysians look at property as an investment alternative
THE property market is highly volatile and thrives on speculation. Although Malaysia is considered a fairly stable market with steady appreciation in value, unlike other places around the globe, it is important for Malaysians to understand when and where they should invest their money. It was reported last year that ... Read More
Free shuttle service to spread its wings
BUKIT MERTAJAM: The Penang government’s free ‘Park & Ride’ shuttle service will be extended to cover Bandar Perda in Bukit Mertajam and Highway Auto City in Juru effective Sept 3. State local government and Traffic Management Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said two new feeder hubs, with free car parking, ... Read More
Budget to ensure prices of property remain affordable
PETALING JAYA: Budget 2013 will see more measures to control the soaring prices of property, including tighter fiscal policies to curb speculation. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Chor Chee Heung said most Malaysians felt today’s property prices were “far too high” and wanted the Government to see to ... Read More
No property bubble in M’sia; Sunway chairman says local prices affordable
The local property industry continues to face many obstacles despite signs of steady economic growth, which was announced recently for the second quarter and the first-half, underpinned among other factors by a jump in construction activity as well as healthy consumption. Among the challenges the industry faces, according to Asian ... Read More
IJM Land targets higher property sales in FY13
IJM Land Bhd looks forward to another year of growth due to the strong demand for properties in the country. Group chief executive officer and managing director Datuk Soam Heng Choon said that for the current financial year ending March 31, 2013 (FY13), the group aimed to “do better than ... Read More
Points to consider when buying a house to avoid future complications
CAN you afford a house now? Assuming you can afford a house, how much can you afford to pay? These are important questions that many people do not research. This oversight can lead many people to bad debt and even bankruptcy. Your monthly expenditures will be more than just the ... Read More
Mah Sing targets to become proxy leader
MAH Sing Group Bhd managing director Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum has big ambitions, and he’s ready to articulate his aspiration for all who want to hear. First of all, he has a vision of making Mah Sing the next Cheung Kong Holdings of Malaysia. For the uninitiated, Cheung Kong ... Read More
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