i-City has entered into a strategic partnership with Maybank Islamic to offer the alternative home financing solution HouzKEY for its latest luxury residential project, BeCentral in i-City Golden Triangle.

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@mystar.com.myAs home buyers, we may have heard of terms like the primary, secondary and auction market. Buying a home from these market segments carry different risks and rewards; thus, prudent individuals match these attributes to their needs and expectations.But what...

As Malaysia braces under the impact of the full movement control order, Gamuda Land is doing its part to bolster the national housing agenda with the introduction of its Booster Shot campaign, comprising a healthy range of financial assistance solutions and incentives for Malaysian home seekers.

People rarely purchase big-ticket items such as homes and cars with cash, if ever. The prevailing mode of payment is usually by bank loan, even though the instalments these days aren’t affordable either. To accelerate the process of homeownership, young couples tend to opt for joint loans using...

The need for green townships in forming a healthy yet thriving communityTo date, the Sunway Nursery has restored 4,100 shrubs and trees around the township.Global warming has been growing significantly over time, causing destruction and furthering the decline of the environment. Recent Climate...

At a time when movement is constrained, homes should be a source of foodConfinement breeds ingenuity, as can be observed from our fellow Malaysians during the movement control order (MCO). Chefs are born out of seemingly ordinary people, work has transitioned from the physical into cyberspace,...

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused major concerns for consumers globally, including financial challenges due to the economic climate. Some will be facing pay cuts, loss of jobs and more. It is crucial to take care of yourself and your loved ones in tough times like this as you take steps to weather...

Potential buyers are scouting for good bargains in the marketBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myIt was once possible to have an office building with pre-committed tenants wanting to occupy the space but times have changed.For real estate as a whole, the outlook should gradually improve in the...

How Covid-19 is shaping the management approach beyond the crisisBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myTurbulent times require strong leadership.The social and economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is an extreme but relevant example of the types of challenges leaders face today. The...

Battersea Power Station in London, United Kingdom, has added a new feather on its cap of achievements. It took the World Gold, the highest-ranked position for the internationally coveted FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2021, under the Master Plan category on June 2.