Archive for July 2019

By: Jotham Lim Juwai.com, the leading Chinese website for buyers of overseas property, and IQI Global, the top real estate network in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, has announced on 26th July 2019 that they would merge to create Asiaʼs biggest proptech group specialised in global new development properties. From left: Sheila Tan (Group…

By: Jotham Lim The Selangor State Corporation (PKNS) will be offering special discounts and incentives to homebuyers in accordance with its 55th-anniversary celebration. The announcement was made during the launching of PKNS Property Exhibition Series 2/2019, which will be held from 26th July to 4th August 2019 at PKNS Shah Alam Complex. (From Left) Maybank…

Hartabumi.com has launched the Hi Home Property Conference 2019 at Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur on 25th July 2019,  officiated by the Minister of Housing and Local Government, YB Pn Hajjah Zuraida Kamaruddin and the minister of Youth and Sports, YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. Homebuyers can now pick and…

By Roubeeni Mohan The 2019 edition of the Fortune Global 500 list was formally released on July 22, with Wal-Mart, Sinopec, and Shell Oil Company owning the top three spots. The Fortune Global 500 companies in the aggregate recorded a total operating revenue of US$32.7 trillion, up 8.9 per cent year-on-year, while their profit reached…

Paragon Globe Berhad (PGB), has soft-launched the second phase of their freehold commercial project, Pekan Sentral, located in Pekan Nenas Industrial Park by Paragon Bizhub Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary company of Paragon Globe Berhad. Pekan Sentral has an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM126.1 million covering 15 acres of land, with a total…

Malaysian Institute Of Professional Estate Agents And Consultants (MIPEAC) is encouraging more foreigners to take up the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme in order to invest in Malaysian properties, which could help ease the glut in the property sector. MIPEAC claims that it would be a waste not to strengthen the promotion of MM2H…

By Roubeeni Mohan Premiere property developer BCB Berhad launched their Bungalow Show Unit at Broadleaf Residences by HomeTree during their 30th anniversary celebrations. Conveniently located in Kota Kemuning’s prestigious township, HomeTree is an upcoming master-planned project consisting primarily of residential homes wrapped in beautiful greenery. From left: BCB Development Sdn Bhd Executive Director, Lindy Tan…

FIABCI Malaysia and the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK) have co-organised the 11th instalment of their property management seminar, with this year’s theme entitled “Good Governance And Good Practices In A Developed Economy”. This year’s seminar touches upon the management of stratified mixed development projects, which is growing in popularity here in Klang Valley. Common…

A Malaysian hospitality group is calling for more stringent and fair regulations for short term stay booking platforms. Hospitality players are now subject to competition from a growing number of homeowners who list their properties for short term stays without any need for license and certifications. According to the Low Yat Group, the hospitality industry…