Property and Construction
Malaysia Property Sector Faces Softer Loan Demand, Rising Overhang
Loan demand softens, property overhang hits three-year high; MBSB keeps NEUTRAL view, highlights Mah Sing, Matrix Concepts, IOI Properties.
Category: Low Cost Housing
Low Cost Housing
Mamdani Rides Cost-of-Living Anger to Historic New York Victory
Zohran Mamdani’s triumph reflects deep frustration among New Yorkers crushed by soaring housing, childcare, and living costs that have reshaped the city’s politics.
Property and Construction
Cheras Tops List of Most Sought-After Highrise Homes in 2025
Cheras leads homebuyer demand for affordable and mid-range highrise properties, driven by improved rail connectivity and continued government incentives.
Banking and Finance
Budget 2026 – Hopeful Steps for Affordable Home Ownership
Radium Development urges Budget 2026 to strengthen homeownership support, affordable housing schemes, financing access, and innovation in property development.
Government Policies
Rehda: M40 Struggle with Home Ownership as Bank Loan Rejections Rise for RM300k–RM500k Homes
Middle-income earners struggle to secure home loans for properties priced RM300,001 to RM500,000 due to high rejection rates.
Government Policies
Perak Targets 57,000 Affordable Homes by 2030 Through CIDB Partnership
The Perak Housing Board collaborates with CIDB to enhance affordable housing efforts, aiming for 57,407 units by 2030.
Business News
Affordable housing push for Inclusive KL is to prevent urbanisation displacement of the Poor
Dr. Zaliha Mustafa warns that unchecked urbanisation in Kuala Lumpur may worsen inequality, stressing the necessity for affordable housing and sustainable development for all…
Business News
Johor Targets Rising Costs with Affordable Housing and Improved Public Transport Initiatives
Johor tackles rising costs with affordable housing, better public transport, and initiatives to ensure economic growth benefits all, especially youth.
Business News
Kuala Lumpur’s Plan For 2040 Targets 139 Sites for Redevelopment
The Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 targets redevelopment sites, aims for affordable housing, and promotes sustainable transit. Public feedback was positive.
Banking and Finance
CIMB Pledges RM3.6 Million to Empower 9,000 PPR Residents in Klang Valley
CIMB Group has committed RM3.6 million over two years to support 9,000 residents across four Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) in Klang Valley under the…
Low Cost Housing
OIB and Selangor Launch Putra Idaman, Affordable Housing Project to Support Urban Growth
OIB and Selangor launched Putra Idaman, an affordable housing project aimed at supporting urban growth in key areas.