Warning of a “homeless generation” of Malaysians who cannot afford to own homes, the National House Buyers Association (HBA) mooted four mechanisms to avert such a crisis, including curbing property speculation through higher stamp duty rates and higher real property gains tax on buyers and sellers who own more than ... Read More

Article by Freemind Works Budget 2018 will be announced on 27 October. And next year’s budget will be an important one, as Malaysia’s 14th general election is around the corner, now widely expected to be held in the first quarter of next year. Many also believed that this budget is about ... Read More

Rescuers have unearthed three bodies at the construction site hit by a massive landslide in Tanjung Bungah here today. Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Saadon Mokhtar said the search was ongoing for 11 more people believed to be still buried underneath the muddy soil. “We found the first two ... Read More

It gives you sleepless night thinking about the high interest you have to pay to the bank. Debts include property loans, credit card, personal loan, car loan and etc. Miichael in his WAR OF DEBTS program will coach you the step by step approach in finishing all your debts in half ... Read More

The Penang state government has directed a developer to demolish a partly-complete apartment building and rebuild this for safety reasons, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He said the state government was not satisfied with the safety standard of the building by JKP Sdn Bhd “JKP has agreed to demolish ... Read More

Malaysia’s central bank has a response to those saying it needs to do more to spur home loans: houses simply aren’t affordable. Bank Negara Malaysia has created a website packed with data aimed at debunking the “myth” that access to financing was deterring home ownership, showing that loan approvals for ... Read More

M Vista @ Southbay, is an upcoming project by Mah Sing Group, part of the company’s Southbay township development at Batu Maung. It is located just a stone’s throw away from Free Trade Zone, less than 5 minutes drive to Penang Second Bridge. Stay tuned for the launching of this 237-unit serviced ... Read More

Penang government will go ahead with its plan to build dormitories for foreign workers at five identified locations despite objection by the local residents. State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the Penang government was going ahead with its plan to build dormitories for foreign ... Read More

Housing prices will definitely not go down as elements of property development such as land cost and development charges keep increasing, said a group of panellists. “Property prices will definitely go up. We have asked various parties to help bring prices down. So, this is one of the challenges we ... Read More

Co-working is a global movement to create innovative, collaborative and community driven workspaces that move beyond traditional work environments. Stop working alone – work for yourself, not by yourself. In recent years, co-working space has been emerging as a new trend in Asia. This is supported by the rapid increase ... Read More