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To use this service, customers simply have to log into their condominium's website, which will be linked to the JomPAY service to obtain a reference number. Customers will then be redirected to their bank account where they can proceed with payment.

“Malaysia’s property market is still resilient. TTDI Segaris’ highly successful launch is a testament of the market’s healthy appetite for properties in well-established neighbourhoods,” said Naza TTDI deputy executive chairman and group managing director SM Faliq SM Nasimuddin.

What used to cost 80 sen per hour has now been hiked to RM2 for the first hour and RM3 for the second and subsequent hours.

They will be launched throughout the next 18 months.

THE debut project of a Malaysian developer has been a hit with international travellers. The Koharu Resort Hotel & Suites has been awarded the coveted Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor.

The group currently has two ongoing developments with the Singaporean developer, namely Sophia Hills on Mount Sophia, District 9, and Royal Square at Novena.

"We are working towards signing the MoU on July 19, 2016. We are still in the process of confirming the details," a spokesperson from Singapore's Ministry of Transport was quoted as saying.

It will be located on Beach Road (bordering the Central Business District) and close to the Marina Bay entertainment and business districts.   

So while the central bank’s move is in line with the easing policies globally, it is not substantial enough to revive the local property market, which has been tied down not only by tighter lending policies, but also the abolition of the developer interest bearing scheme (DIBS) and the hike in real property gains tax (RPGT).

Real estate investment trust (REIT) prices rose in early trades on Bursa Malaysia yesterday following Bank Negara Malaysia’s move to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR), but pared gains in the afternoon.