The success of Bandar Malaysia is not only key for executive chairman of Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd (IWH) and chairman of Ekovest Bhd Tan Sri Lim Kang Hoo but, equally so for the country. In the words of Lim, “This is a Government-to-Government project. Bandar Malaysia is the largest project in the One Belt One Road initiative and with the participation CREC — one of the Fortune 500 companies — it can attract other global top companies to set up their regional offices there.”

With so many states in Australia to invest in, where are some of the hotspots not to be missed?

It is noteworthy that UK house prices soared to record highs last month since 2016 August despite the Covid-19 crisis, with market observers attributing this to the stamp duty cut and pent up demand.

Malaysians are one of the biggest foreign property buyers in Singapore, and vice-versa. The familiarity with each other’s culture and close distance are the main reasons Malaysians choose to invest in Singapore.

Property portfolio diversification in types and destinations has proven to help manage investment risk. This being the case, anytime would be a good time to put one’s money into the real estate sector.

According to a report titled, 'Global Development Report 2020' conducted by Knight Frank which surveyed 160 global developers across 22 nations, the respondents demonstrated a desire to consider potential Covid-19 inspired changes

Contrary to popular belief, booking fees are prohibited by the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Regulations 1989.

Sunway Property’s township in Medini — Sunway Iskandar is an integrated sustainable development that offers a synergic blend of nature’s beauty with contemporary city lifestyle — some 40% of the township is filled with greenery and water bodies.

As cost is still the main concern, the government’s political will in encouraging more developers to adopt the new building methods is needed to allow a paradigm shift.

Datuk Chang Kim Loong: Inordinate delays in the Covid-19 “legal shield” has rendered it redundant and meaningless, but it is better to have an imperfect bill now as a starting point where future improvements can be made.