Anwar said the government's current position is to invite the participation of the private sector because the government has limitations and is still waiting for “promising” proposals. 

CME said current housing affordability measurements rely heavily on financial aspects — essentially a comparison of income to prices — while overlooking critical factors such as connectivity, property size, and access to job opportunities.

AFFIN BANK Bhd (AFFIN) has launched its Mbassador programme, a new initiative to distribute its mortgage products and services, including both conventional and Islamic.

Glomac Bhd has clarified that the recent flash floods caused by a barrier breach in Taman Seri Alam was not within its township Bandar Saujana Utama.

Any development in Kampung Baru will take into account its history and land status to ensure that the area remains preserved as a Malay village, according to Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

The pace of change and grind in Ho Chi Minh City is undeniable—almost every worker you meet will tell you that having multiple income streams is a way of life.

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has written numerous articles on the repercussion, ramifications and possible ills of the Urban Redevelopment Act (URA) proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), which is considering a consent threshold as low as 75%.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 2,800 sq ft
• Land size: 5,200 sq ft
• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Assunta Hospital, Kerinchi Hill Forest Park, University of Malaya, The Scott Garden, MRT Kuchai Lama, Mid Valley Megamall, The Gardens Mall
• Accessibility: NPE, Old Klang Road, Sungai Besi Expressway, KL-Seremban Expressway, MEX, KESAS, Federal Highway

When: September 2024

Noteworthy:

• Leasehold
• Built-up size: 1,400 sq ft
• Land size: 1,400 sq ft
• 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Columbia Asia Hospital - Bukit Jalil, MRT Taman Equine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UNITEN
• Accessibility: MEX, SKVE, LDP, KL-Seremban Expressway, Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil

When: September 2024

Shopping mall operators said the proposed electricity tariff hike will put further financial pressures on them, who are still grappling with post-pandemic challenges, and ultimately lead to higher prices for consumers.