Since the last Malaysian Federal Budget 2016, a substantial portion of the annual budget has been poured into the affordable housing segment. But with so many different housing initiatives run by different government agencies, it can get confusing real quick! This infographic helps you make sense...

 Click here if you missed Malaysia Affordable Housing Guide 2016/2017 – Part 1 (Infographic). This article contains all the details of each affordable housing available in Malaysia.List of affordable housing projects:1.Skim Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA)2.Skim Perumahan Mampu Milik Swasta...

Third Friday of October. 21st October 2016. What is the significance of this date, and how is it going to change Malaysia’s property market for the better or worse?  Malaysia Budget 2017 is looming up and there are already signs in the market that significant changes are coming along. The...

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara’s foreign exchange reserves fell by US$1.9bil (RM8.4bil) to US$96.4bil from US$98.3bil as the central bank used its reserves to stem the slide of the ringgit in recent weeks.“The lower international reserves position reflected the liquidity support in the foreign...

Tarzimanov: ‘Maybank’s solid and growing capital base provides it with a good buffer against rising problem assets.’Operating conditions for sector likely to remain challengingPETALING JAYA: Concerns over the asset quality of Malaysian banks are coming to the fore yet again as operating...

BY GANESHWARAN KANAKUALA LUMPUR: As the spread of financial technology (FinTech) grows rapidly, Malaysian traditional primary banks’ share of pie in the banking field is slowly taken over by their new competitors.Malaysian banks lose about 50% of new banking products sales to a competitor,...

KUALA LUMPUR: JF Apex Research expects Sime Darby, Tune Protect, Chin Hin, Mega First, Kerjaya Prospeck, Sunway and Mah Sing to be among the stocks to watch on Monday after their improved quarterly earnings.It said other companies which recorded higher earnings were Ekovest and Hibiscus.However,...

BY FINTAN NGTHE onshore or domestic US dollar-ringgit trade has increased markedly ever since Bank Negara started to scrutinise currency-hedging trades and require banks to adhere to rules that were already in place where the offshore or non-deliverable forwards (NDF) trade is concerned.The NDF or...

BY TOH KAR INNDomestic demand expected to spur economic activities in regionKUALA LUMPUR: Despite the outcome of Donald Trump’s presidency, Asia is expected to be the centre of growth, ultimately driven by domestic demand, according to an economist.Domestic demand in the region is improving and...

Alex Yeoh, is a licensed financial planner who reckons that financial planning knowledge is one of the biggest investments that each and every one of us should not neglect.When it comes to property investment there are three commonly asked questions in the minds of most investors.However, due to...