PropertyGuru Malaysia lauded the government’s decision to impose a 4% stamp duty on any housing transactions involving non-Malaysians or private foreign organisations, except for permanent residents, …
Budget 2024: Reactions from property sector
THE outlook of the property sector remains optimistic, with Bank Negara Malaysia’s announcement in September to maintain its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% and expectations that the OPR will remain …
IHG to open new Crowne Plaza property in Indonesia
IHG Hotels & Resorts has entered a partnership with MMS Land, the property and hospitality arm of MMS Group Indonesia, to debut the Crowne Plaza Labuan Bajo in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. This addition …
Surge in Traffic Violations in Indonesia: A Closer Look at the Underlying Issues
Indonesia is witnessing a worrying surge in traffic violations, particularly drivers going against the flow of traffic. The first eight months of 2023 alone have seen around 150,000 such incidents, …
Armenia wants a UN court to impose measures aimed at protecting rights of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
Armenia has urged the United Nations’ top court to impose new interim orders on Azerbaijan aimed at protecting ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh …
North Georgia property owners warn expanded public fishing would hurt fly-fishing industry
ATLANTA – Opening up privately held stretches of trout streams in North Georgia to public fishing would ruin a cottage industry vital to the region’s economy, a parade of waterfront property owners …
Stimulus update: Georgia residents have four days to receive direct payment worth $500
Georgia residents have four days to file their 2021 or 2022 tax returns to receive a rebate from the state’s Surplus Tax Refund.
France Imposes Ban on Pro-Palestine Demonstrations; A ‘Toothbrush and Suitcase’ Home Goes on Sale in Queensland
In a bid to maintain public order, France enforced a ban on all pro-Palestine demonstrations, a move that has stirred significant controversy. On the other side of the globe, a property in Queensland …
LIVE BLOG: This is how the Palestine-Israel conflict is unfolding
The Palestinian resistance, or Hamas, which many refer to it as, launched a major military campaign, targeting various Israeli cities and settlements.We take a look at the latest …
20 property agents disciplined for marketing vacant HDB flats that had not been lived in: CEA
Flat owners are required by HDB to fulfil a minimum occupation period before selling their home, and the owners have to physically occupy the flat.