In Depth

Sharing a common dream

In pursuing meaningful success, one’s intentions must be good, believes Datuk Jauhari Hamidi. “Everything starts with your nawaitu (intentions),” the managing director of Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) tells City & Country. “If they are honest, then you’ll be all right.”

Property market dips in 2015, expected to stabilise

According to the Property Market Report 2015 by National Property Information Centre (Napic) released on Tuesday, there were 362,105 transactions worth RM149.9 billion recorded in 2015, indicating a decline of 5.7% in volume and 8% in value.

Eastern & Oriental’s proposed AIM listing terminated

Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) confirmed that it will terminate the proposed listing of its overseas assets due to unstable global market conditions and exchange-rate volatility. It was reported earlier that it might defer the listing due to the weak UK stock market conditions.

Half of overhang units are homes priced at RM300,000 and below

Property overhang units must not be confused with unsold stock. The government has defined overhang units as properties that are completed and issued with Certificates of Fitness for Occupation or Temporary Certificates of Fitness for Occupation, but remain unsold despite having been put on the market for at least nine months.

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 4: What’s hot in Setapak?

Average prices have grown modestly across the market. The highest relative price growths were among the affordable properties, in part due to their lower capital bases. The top three performers were Indah Apartment, Medan Intan Apartment and Idaman Suria, with prices up 34.9%, 31.4% and 25.4% respectively.

Significant Magna Prima stake up for sale?

The controlling shareholders of property developer Magna Prima Bhd are understood to be looking to hive off a large stake of about 30% in the company, sources say.