RPGT and DIBS: Views pro and against

Oct 23

We asked several property experts and agents on their views on the lack of changes or announcements on Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) and Developers Interest Bearing Scheme (DIBS) for Budget2016.

ECONOMIC REPORT 2015/16: Average cost of Malaysian homes hits the RM300,000 mark in 1H15

Oct 23

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 23): The median home value in Malaysia has hit the RM300,000 mark in the first half of 2015 (1H15), with Selangor, Penang, Sabah and Sarawak continuing to exceed the average price since 2004.

UEM Sunrise to meet FY2015 sales target despite slow start

Oct 23

UEM Sunrise Bhd (Oct 22, RM1.

UEM Sunrise aims to fully sell Conservatory by next March

Oct 25

MELBOURNE (Oct 22): UEM Sunrise Bhd aims to sell all units at its 42-storey Conservatory project at the city centre here by March next year, said chief operating officer for commercial development Raymond Cheah at a press conference yesterday.

IOI Properties’ earnings to be diluted post acquisition

Oct 22

IOI Properties Group Bhd (Oct 21, RM2.

Ringgit woes cast shadow over cement industry

Oct 22

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 22): The protracted slump of the ringgit against the US dollar, which has plagued importers and harmed consumer sentiment with the threat of imported inflation, has also cast its shadow over the cement industry.

"No fire sale yet" in the property market, says consultant

Oct 21

PETALING JAYA (October 21): Despite the slowdown in the property market, there are no fire sales on the secondary market because of the strong holding power of Malaysian buyers, said Stephen Yew, executive director of The One Property International Sdn Bhd.

IOI Properties rise on Putrajaya land deal, analysts' upgrade

Oct 21

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 21): IOI Properties Group Bhd rose as much as eight sen or 4% on a proposed land deal with controlling shareholder Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng's family.