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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 (...

9d ago

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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...

10d ago

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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

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Credit Score: How Do I Improve My Credit Score?

If your credit score is not terrible, but you just need a little boost to get better financial products, or just bragging rights, here are some steps you c...

24-07-2019

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Base Rate vs BLR in Malaysia: How Does BR Work? (Part 3)

How have BR affected banks so far? So far, it has been business as usual for banks and mortgage providers because the change from BLR to BR has not altere...

23-07-2019

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Base Rate vs BLR in Malaysia: How Does BR Work? (Part 2)

How does it affect you? The change towards the new framework should have minimum impact on borrowers. Take the rates offered by Maybank for example. Based...

22-07-2019

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Base Rate vs BLR in Malaysia: How Does BR Work? (Part 1)

In January 2015, the Base Lending Rate (BLR) structure was replaced with a new Base Rate (BR) system. Under BR, which now serves as the main reference...

22-07-2019

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Credit Score: How Can Your Credit Score Affect You?

We cannot stress how important it is for you to know your credit score before applying for financial products. It will give you an idea of what to expect w...

21-07-2019

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Credit Score: What Are the Factors That Will Affect Your Credit Rating?

Each credit rating agency has its own methods of calculating a credit score, and so do financial institutions. These are all based on available information...

21-07-2019

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Credit Score: What Is a Credit Score?

Getting the most out of the financial system requires understanding the concept of a credit score. Yet, it’s not something we usually think about. In...

20-07-2019

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Economists See No OPR Cuts Just Yet

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to cut interest rate when the monetary policy committee meets 9 July 2019. MIDF Head of Research Mohd Redza Abdul Ra...

10-07-2019

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BNM Maintains OPR at 3% as Growth Projection Subject to Downside Risk

Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) monetary policy committee (MPC) has at its meeting on 9 July 2019 decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3%. A...

09-07-2019