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Monetary Policy Statement

At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 percent. ...

1d ago

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PR1MA Due Diligence Report to Be Tabled Once Its Financial Part Is Ready

The due diligence report to identify the direction for the 1Malaysia People's Housing Scheme (PR1MA) will be tabled to the Cabinet as soon as its financial...

3d ago

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Former Banker Shared 10 Home Loan COMMANDMENTS That Newbies Should Follow

It is an EXCITING year to buy a home. Recently, the government has extended the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) 2019, where homebuyers will get to enjoy...

4d ago

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How the New RPGT Ruling Is Affecting the Rakyat?

On top of the rising cost of living, Malaysian homeowners now have to bear an extra tax burden to contribute to the country’s national revenue, with ...

5d ago

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6 Foolproof Ways to Lower Your Electricity Bill in 2019 (#6 Will Pleasantly Surprise You!)

Do you dread the day your electricity bill arrives in your mail? Do you start searching for the calculator on your phone or go straight to your bank’...

5d ago

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REITs in Favour

Malaysia’s two biggest banks, Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) and CIMB Group Holdings Bhd, said last week they expect Bank Negara Malaysia to cut the o...

03-09-2019

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Affordable Housing a Shared Responsibility, Says Bank Negara Governor

Decent affordable housing is fundamental to the health and well-being of people, and to the smooth functioning of economies. Yet around the world, in devel...

29-08-2019

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Housing Installments for Affordable Homes Expected to Go Down by 20 Per Cent

The monthly instalment payment for borrowers under the Affordable Housing Fund is expected to be reduced by 20 per cent. This follows an announcement by F...

28-08-2019

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KPKT to Announce Home Financing Schemes for the B40 in Mid-October

By mid-October, the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) hopes to launch around six home financing schemes, specifically for the B40 income grou...

23-08-2019

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SEDA Allows Property Developers Reserve NEM Quota for New Projects From Aug 5

Property developers are allowed to reserve Net Energy Metering (NEM) quota for new projects starting Aug 5, said Sustainable Energy Development Authority (...

08-08-2019

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Ministry to Work With Financial Providers to Address Loan Rejection by Banks

To ease the housing glut which mainly arises from loan rejection, the Housing and Local Government Ministry is looking to work with financial provider...

08-08-2019

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5 Steps to Getting Your Finances in Order to Buy a Property

Planning on buying a house? That’s great! But are your wallet and bank account ready? A lot of people think they’re prepared to buy a hou...

02-08-2019

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Foreign Funds Return to Bursa Malaysia

Bigger is better in battered Malaysian equities as investors expect larger stocks to outperform smaller ones in the second half of this year. That would b...

01-08-2019

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Theme Park Opening Pushes Genting Malaysia's Shares Higher

Shares of Genting Malaysia Bhd rose 5.22% on news that the company could be opening its outdoor theme park (OTP) a lot earlier than expected.In its no...

30-07-2019

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CIMB Research Sees More Land Deals for Mah Sing, Retains Add

CIMB Equities Research is positive on Mah Sing Group’s purchase of 5.47 acres of land in Kepong for RM94.8mil which has a potential gross development...

29-07-2019

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Axis REIT Expects to Post 7% Net Yield for FY19

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust ( Axis-REIT) is expected to bag a decent seven per cent net yield for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2019 (FY19), shou...

28-07-2019

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Axis REIT Earnings Up 8.28% to RM29mil

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust’s (REIT) net profit for its second quarter ended June 30 grew 8.28% to RM29.05mil from a year ago. Quarterly revenu...

27-07-2019

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Credit Score: Where Can I Check My Credit Score?

You can check your credit report with three Credit Reporting Agencies (CRAs) in Malaysia. These CRAs are governed under the Credit Reporting Agencies Act 2...

26-07-2019

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Recession Fears Are Overplayed, Says Bank Negara

Malaysia's economy is expected to see moderate but steady growth despite risks from the escalating trade war between the US and China, said Bank Negara Dir...

25-07-2019

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Credit Score: What Do I Do if I Have a Low Credit Score?

The first thing to do is not panic or worry. Like all problems, a low credit score can be fixed. What you need to do is find out why you have a low score, ...

25-07-2019