The Property Show

Tourism, Arts and Culture minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing announced that the government will review the terms and conditions for the MM2H program following a 90% drop in applicants. It’s widely believed that the MM2H program helps the local property market, especially for the high end properties above 1 million. We speak with See Kok Long, Executive Director, Metrohomes to look at the current requirements and get his suggestions on how to improve it.

Tourism, Arts and Culture minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing announced that the government will review the terms and conditions for the MM2H program following a 90% drop in applicants. It’s widely believed that the MM2H program helps the local property market, especially for the high end properties above 1 million. We speak with See Kok Long, Executive Director, Metrohomes to look at the current requirements and get his suggestions on how to improve it.

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On the Property Show, we drill down the question whether property prices are really appreciating and how one finds values and sweet deals in today’s market. Is it always about buying from new launches, or should one consider the secondary sub sale market? We speak with Alvin Ong, Managing Director, EdgeProperty, who shares the Start Portal program and the data points one should look at before purchasing a property.

On the Property Show, we drill down the question whether property prices are really appreciating and how one finds values and sweet deals in today’s market. Is it always about buying from new launches, or should one consider the secondary sub sale market? We speak with Alvin Ong, Managing Director, EdgeProperty, who shares the Start Portal program and the data points one should look at before purchasing a property.

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On the Property Show, we check in with the ESG roadmaps amongst our Malaysia property developers, and their journey to carbon neutrality by 2050. And how does this translate into the projects with green building certification? And what more can the government do to offer financial incentives to accelerate the momentum? We speak with BK Sinha, Chief Sustainability Officer, Habitat Enviro, to share his views on this state of affairs of ESG amongst our property developers.

On the Property Show, we check in with the ESG roadmaps amongst our Malaysia property developers, and their journey to carbon neutrality by 2050. And how does this translate into the projects with green building certification? And what more can the government do to offer financial incentives to accelerate the momentum? We speak with BK Sinha, Chief Sustainability Officer, Habitat Enviro, to share his views on this state of affairs of ESG amongst our property developers.

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On the Property Show we talk about developers incorporating ESG sustainability in their corporate office space development. Whilst these efforts will lead to innovative practices in managing the carbon footprint, the current depressed rental rates does not help. We speak with Amy Wong, Executive Director, Research & Consultancy, Knight Frank Malaysia, on how developers are going green against the backdrop of a 30% oversupply in office space.

On the Property Show we talk about developers incorporating ESG sustainability in their corporate office space development. Whilst these efforts will lead to innovative practices in managing the carbon footprint, the current depressed rental rates does not help. We speak with Amy Wong, Executive Director, Research & Consultancy, Knight Frank Malaysia, on how developers are going green against the backdrop of a 30% oversupply in office space.

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As a rule of thumb, one usually will set a 20% budget for renovations and another 5% for interior design works. Of course the budget can vary depending on the scope of work and ones taste for the finer things in life. But once a project starts, cost overruns and delays are common difficulties faced by home owners with their contractors. We speak with Jacky Chuah, CEO, Rekatone who shares his tips on appointing contractors and avoiding common pitfalls.

As a rule of thumb, one usually will set a 20% budget for renovations and another 5% for interior design works. Of course the budget can vary depending on the scope of work and ones taste for the finer things in life. But once a project starts, cost overruns and delays are common difficulties faced by home owners with their contractors. We speak with Jacky Chuah, CEO, Rekatone who shares his tips on appointing contractors and avoiding common pitfalls.

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