DAILY EXPRESS. 28TH MARCH: The management of the Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex (KKSC) will step-up efforts to check on the condition of the parking areas around the property, while the District Council plans to repair a housing road in one part of Penampang. A KKSC spokesman said that several carparks on the grounds had gradually been attended […]
EDGEPROP. 27TH MARCH: Therefore, he said the appointment of the experts should not cause an issue because it is not something new. “Before this, the POE only focused on the housing problem, but this time, it is focusing on the seven main focuses of the ministry, JOHOR BAHRU (March 27): The 28 individuals appointed to the Ministry […]
FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 21ST MARCH: Deputy local government development minister Akmal Nasrullah Nasir describes the situation as ‘scary’ as the number of such projects has risen to over 1,000. Putrajaya is concerned about the number of problematic housing projects – which has risen to 1,007 – with the deputy local government development minister calling the situation […]
THE SUN DAILY. 23RD MARCH: Global packaging manufacturer and leading property developer Scientex Bhd has entered into a joint venture with Indonesia’s Mustika Land and Japan’s Creed Group to make its maiden foray into building affordable homes in Indonesia. Scientex’s wholly owned subsidiary Scientex Quatari Sdn Bhd (STX) entered into a JV with PT Graha […]
PENANG PROPERTY TALK. 21ST MARCH: As one of Malaysia’s most renowned property developers which is best known for providing affordable yet quality housing projects throughout the country, Scientex has recently completed the construction of its Scientex Sungai Dua Sales Gallery. In conjunction with the completion of the sales gallery and to promote its upcoming 343 acres’ […]
YAHOO MALAYSIA. 21ST MARCH: Singapore has given the green light to HDB contractors to share their knowledge There has been much commotion of late over the announcement that the Malaysian government is set to consult with Singapore’s public housing, or HDB (Housing and Development Board) contractors, regarding the building of affordable homes. And with the specialists slated […]
THE EDGE MARKETS. 21ST MARCH: Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said he is worried about the increasing number of problematic housing projects in the country after the Covid-19 pandemic. Akmal, who is leading the Sick and Abandoned Housing Project Taskforce, said the number of sick, delayed or abandoned projects — which has risen […]
EDGEPROP. 21ST MARCH: “If there are any attempts to sell the RMMJ units before the stipulated period, the Land Office will prevent the transaction ‘legally’ — that is, the change of name in the grant will not be allowed.” Owners of Johor Affordable Housing (RMMJ) units, worth RM150,000 and below, are now only allowed to sell their houses to third […]
THE STAR. 20TH MARCH: The property market recovery continued in February as more Chinese cities reported a month-on-month growth, while the year-on-year decline narrowed in lower-tier cities, official data show. In February, out of the 70 Chinese cities tracked by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), 55 cities reported month-on-month growth in new home prices, […]
FREE MALAYSIA TODAY. 19TH MARCH: Local government development minister Nga Kor Ming says this is to enable the government to optimise the allocation for building homes. States that offer land in strategic locations for free or at a nominal premium rate will be given priority by the government in the construction of people’s housing projects (PPR). […]