BEIJING: Chinese banks must restrict "shadowing" activities and bring off-balance-sheet trust loans back onto their books to help ward off possible risk, the country's top banking regulator said on Monday, May 9.

KUALA LUMPUR: Excitement in the Iskandar Development Region (IDR) is stirring again, with the announcement that it too may soon see a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) project and a commuter train system as well as considerable news flow of strategic tie-ups and developments there.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) recent hike in interest rates may do little to dampen the property market as demand is expected to continue amid rising inflation.

A new high-end development was recently launched in Cameron Highlands, one of Malaysia’s favourite holiday destinations, known for its cool weather, fresh fruits and vegetables.

On his iPhone, George Lim has pictures of the gigantic crab he caught while fishing in Gold Coast, Australia on the eve of his return to Singapore recently.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association of Malaysia (REDHA) is keen to obtain more details of the public-private-partnership initiative mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to make available more affordable houses priced below RM220,000.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will launch an affordable quality housing programme for houses priced at RM220,000 and below to enable the younger generation to own a house, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

CANBERRA: New home sales increased in March, but volumes remained well below the historical average, reports the Housing Industry Association of Australia (HIA).

KUALA LUMPUR: The property market in the historical city of Melaka, particularly its commercial retail and hospitality sectors, will continue to grow as long as it continues to draw tourists, said real estate consultants.

Its listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site has also boosted its tourism sector, which accounts for 70% of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP).

PETALING JAYA: Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd (KLK) has begun selling the first homes at its new 404ha township Bandar Seri Coalfields in Sungai Buloh.

The freehold township sits opposite its 57.5ha Desa Coalfields freehold township which was launched in 2001.