PETALING JAYA: UOB Kay Hian has downgraded the local property sector due to slower residential home sales, especially in the second half of the year, coupled with an anticipated tightening of property measures. The research house, which downgraded the sector from “overweight” to “market weight”, said in its latest note ... Read More

PROPERTY developer Equine Capital Berhad is making its debut as a main sponsor for Penang Starwalk this year.The company is sponsoring RM25,000 for the Sept 18 walk.Its assistant general manager (sales and marketing) Josephine Lee said the company wanted to be part of the premier sporting event.?Starwalk promotes a healthy ... Read More

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CIMB Investment Bank Bhd research head Terence Wong said this is likely to happen over time. "This could be continuing but not in a short time. It could happen once in a year," he said. Investing in the property market in Penang is still a solid option."This is because property ... Read More

MORE than three years ago, my wife and I missed a chance to own our dream double-storey terrace house in Bangi. The price was about RM230,000 or RM217,000 after a 7 per cent rebate for Bumiputeras. That house was under the first phase of a new township, whose units were ... Read More

So far this year, the number of deals involving malls or retail assets has reached a record and there is a possibility that more could be announced this year, industry experts say. At least nine deals valued at over RM2 billion have been reported in the first nine months of ... Read More

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Bhd's planned purchase of a 30 per cent stake in Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) last week will revive its flagging property business and also give it exposure to the Penang and Johor markets, analysts said. For JP Morgan, the deal signals a more aggressive strategy ... Read More

There has been some trepidation over just what Bank Negara has up its sleeve in trying to tackle rising household indebtedness in the country. Indications given previously were that new guidelines to address the issue of affordable borrowing and responsible lending would be out this quarter. The reason for this ... Read More

Kelisa Residence, another condominium development by Tambun Indah in Seberang Jaya, Penang. This project comprises: Type A: 1,549 sf. Type B: 1,323 sf. Type C: 1,097 sf. Features: - Located at heart of Seberang Jaya, near Carrefour Hypermarket - Low density development, only 16 units per floor, total 142 units ... Read More

SP Setia will develop the Penang People's Park project on the grounds of the Penang International Sports Arena (Pisa). Pisa is an indoor sports arena close to the Penang International Airport. GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government has set a precedent for housing developers in the state by allowing SP Setia Bhd ... Read More