Malaysia Affordable Housing Guide 2016/2017 – Part 2
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...
View ArticleMalaysia Affordable Housing Guide 2016/2017 – Part 1
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...
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View ArticleMLAA 2016 in the works
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View ArticleKl River City, a rejuvenating sanctuary
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View ArticleIOI Prop thrives on diversity
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View Article‘Blacklisting of construction firm has no bearing on ECRL project’
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View ArticleHSR a key project under 11MP
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View ArticleUTM team builds energy-saving home
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View ArticleAssessment rates waived again for cheaper homes
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View ArticleRahman Dahlan: Gov’t committed to Malaysia-Sg HSR project
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View ArticleSufficient housing for all
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View ArticleMRT first phase opens on Friday
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View ArticleA Setia bloom in Melbourne
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View ArticleCan Malaysia’s shopping malls make it?
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