E-commerce will not replace shopping malls in this lifetime
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): E-commerce will not replace shopping malls because both models need each other to survive, said Retail Group (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd managing director Tan Hai Hsin.
A dozen sustainable ideas for developers
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): As Malaysian consumers become increasingly concerned about the sustainability features of a product, developers should implement them into their projects to achieve greater success, said VERITAS Design Group president and founding director David Mizan Hashim.
Housing glut in Iskandar Malaysia no big issue in the long term
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): Although there may be a surplus of residential properties in the Iskandar Malaysia region in the short term, it is not a big issue in the long run as the economic zone aims to have about 600,000 to almost 700,000 houses by 2025, said Iskandar Regional Development Authority vice-president of planning and compliance Sakurah Jamaluddin.
Property rental market needs regulation, says Finance Minister II
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): Property rental laws are vital to establishing a more robust rental market in Malaysia, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
Housing bubble likely if two key issues are not addressed
PETALING JAYA (Oct 6): There is a risk of a housing bubble if two key issues are unattended – namely the property glut in the higher-end segment and rising home prices, said Minister of Finance II Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.
Tangkas Properties finds a niche in corporate factories
JURU (Oct 6): Tangkas Infinity, a boutique industrial development by Tangkas Properties Sdn Bhd, is slated to be handed over sometime this month.
What do youths want in their homes?
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): In order to predict what homes will be most popular in the future, you need to look into what kinds of homes that future occupants and buyers would want.
Forest City won’t suffer from low occupancies in long term
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): Forest City in Johor will not suffer from low occupancy in the long term, owing to the incoming high-speed rail and the job opportunities being created within the region, said Country Garden Pacificview Sdn Bhd president and chief strategy officer Dr Yu Runze.
Extension for project delivery possible, says housing minister
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): Developers who are not able to deliver their residential projects on time may request for an extension of an additional 12 months from the original 36 months, provided no sale and purchase agreement has been signed, said Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Tan Sri Noh Omar.
More public-private sector partnerships vital to drive IBS usage
PETALING JAYA (Oct 5): There must be a collaboration between the public and private sector to drive Industrialised Building System (IBS) usage, said Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI) chairman Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah in response to the government urging property developers to adopt the technology.
