Monthly Archives: November 2013

2014 Malaysian Property sector outlook

Experts and industry players who attended the recently held PropertyGuru Property Developers’ 2014 Outlook Forum expressed varied thoughts on what’s in store for the sector in the coming year. Some gave positive forecasts, while others held a more cautious view, … Continue reading

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Princess Catherine To Open Marlborough College In Nusajaya

Princess Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, is expected to open the Marlborough College in Nusajaya during a visit to the state with her husband, Prince William. Still famously known by her maiden name Kate Middleton, she and William will visit … Continue reading

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Iskandar Parallels The Shenzhen

Links to Hong Kong are replicated in the Malaysian economic zone’s ties to Singapore Efforts to transform the Malaysian border zone near Singapore into a bustling commercial corridor appear to be on track after a rocky start. The zone, known … Continue reading

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Iskandar, A South-East Asian Success Story

It’s an example of what makes emerging Asia an exciting investment destination – By Mark Mobius OUR emerging markets team isn’t too keen on following crowds. Part and parcel of Templetons’ contrarian approach is travelling to places others don’t and thinking about … Continue reading

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Medini the CBD to invest in, with more incentives added

Medini in Iskandar Malaysia is likely to see more advantages in addition to the current incentives it already has when the area is granted exemption from real property gains tax (RPGT) to ensure that the area remains favoured by property … Continue reading

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Getting a Home Loan in Malaysia

Getting a Home Loan in Malaysia: A Guide for Malaysian Home Buyers Getting your own home is a dream shared by many. Whether it’s a single detached home in Petaling Jaya or a bungalow in Kuching, many Malaysians have their … Continue reading

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Aftermath of the Cooling measures on Malaysian Properties

The cooling measures announced by the government in the 2014 budget resulted to lower-than-expected turnout at the major property fair held over the weekend, indicating dampening interest from buyers. “Property developers and buyers are uncertain over where the market is … Continue reading

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