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Malaysia property

ASEAN Business

Malaysia’s property divide: Johor and Penang sizzle as Kuala Lumpur cools amid condo glut

Effective July 1, Johor will raise the levy on foreign property purchases to 3 per cent or a minimum of RM30,000 (S$9,060)
ASEAN Business

Johor’s billion-ringgit property market braces for higher foreign-buyer tax

The proposed Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone covers Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Pasir Gudang, Pontian, Kulai and Kota Tinggi.
Companies & Markets

Property a big winner: Potential Malaysia beneficiaries from Johor-Singapore SEZ

Eric Teng, chief executive officer at Straits Developments, envisioned the Straits City development to transform Butterworth from an industrial area into a vibrant, sustainable urban community.
ASEAN Business
TOPLINE

Straits Trading Company makes bold move in Malaysia with Penang’s Straits City project

Penang ranks third in Malaysia for property transactions, driven by high demand and robust market activity.
ASEAN Business

Penang property boom fuelled by capital appreciation, strong industrial and tourism growth

As the global investment trend shifted to ‘flight to quality’, the international financial centre status for TRX will be the icing on the cake for the development.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia’s Exchange 106 commands highest office rents in Kuala Lumpur

Knight Frank Malaysia's survey revealed that there are keen interest in serviced residences or hotel segments in Klang Valley, Penang and Sabah, driven by robust tourism activities.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia property deals up 8.8% to RM142 billion in first three quarters of 2023

Else boutique hotel in Kuala Lumpur, owned by Singapore-based Arcc Holdings, is one of the latest additions of refurbished and retrofitted pre-war buildings in Malaysia.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia’s pre-war shophouses seeing renewed interest as collectors go on the hunt

Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and Johor are the top destinations for investors from China, according to Juwai IQI's report.
ASEAN Business

Weaker ringgit, easier approvals boost appeal of Malaysian property for China investors

Increasing demand has pushed home rentals in Johor Bahru higher, with some even rising more than 50 per cent from 2021 levels.
ASEAN Business

Rental demand for Johor homes surges amid soaring Singapore rents; Q1 sales volume beats pre-pandemic levels

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