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Malaysia loses another prominent property personality

The notorious COVID-19 has robbed the life of yet another prominent individual in the Malaysian property circle. Paramount Corp Bhd chairman and executive director Datuk Teo Chiang Quan, 72, passed away at 6.38pm two days ago due to health complications after battling COVID-19 for 21 days. “It is with profound sadness ... Read More
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SITE PROGRESS: Beacon Executive Suites (May 2021)

About Beacon Executive Suites the latest addition to landmarks in the heart of George Town by Aspen Group. Strategically located along Jalan Sungai Pinang, this freehold development comprises 227 units of executive suites with standard unit size of 980 sq.ft. and a state of art roof top bar & lounge. Find ... Read More
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Penang Housing Board allocated affordable homes to another 1,000 eligible applicants

The Penang government has provided low-cost, low medium-cost and affordable homes to nearly 7,000 frontliners, including civil servants, since 2008. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh said the state would continue to provide these homes to lower-income group even when the Covid-19 pandemic is ... Read More
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Penang property market sees improvement

(This is one of the latest valuable insights from the prominent property consultant the late Michael Geh) The Malaysian property market seems to be gradually recovering from the turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, with more transactions being recorded. In Penang, the property market trended upwards in 2H2020, which saw 9,936 ... Read More
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DOE yet to receive environmental management plan for Penang South Reclamation project

The Department of Environment (DOE) has yet to receive the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the Penang South Reclamation project in the southern waters of Penang (PSR) based on the original order, said its director-general Norlin Jaafar. She said the department had not received the EMP based on the original ... Read More
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SITE PROGRESS: Vivo Executive Apartment (May 2021)

About Vivo Executive Apartment A serviced apartment within Aspen Vision City township development at Batu Kawan. It is strategically located next to the upcoming Integrated Shopping Mall, walking distance to the Central Island Park. The units will be built complete with communal co-sharing working space and a social kitchen to support ... Read More
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BMF’s affordable housing plan may cause more problems in market

Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) director Dr Suraya Ismail is her opinion that the affordable housing proposal by the Better Malaysia Foundation (BMF), a corporate social responsibility division of Berjaya Corp Bhd (BCorp), is deemed to be unrealistic and not achievable in current challenging property market conditions. She said such superfluous ... Read More
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SITE PROGRESS: Valencia Residence (May 2021)

SHOW GALLERY 360 VIRTUAL TOUR [View in FULL SCREEN] About Valencia Residence Affordable yet luxuriously comfortable, Valencia Residence nestled within a friendly neighborhood with a myriad of cultures and ethnicities. It is conveniently located with an abundance of nearby amenities which include international schools, hospital, golf course, and malls. With ... Read More
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Prominent property consultant Michael Geh passes away of Covid-19 complications

Malaysian property veteran Michael Geh (pictured), president of Fiabci East Asia Multi National Chapter and Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd senior partner, passed away at the Penang General Hospital today. The 57-year-old immediate past president of Fiabci (International Real Estate Federation) Malaysian Chapter has been actively involved ... Read More
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How guaranteed are guaranteed rental return (GRR) schemes?

by Datuk Chan Kim Loong GRR schemes sound very attractive, investors need to know they are not as simple as they seem. In fact, they should be approached with as much caution as advertisements for fast weight loss pills, get-rich-quick ventures or striking the lottery. Call them what you like ... Read More