Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains As Banking Stocks Rally On Budget 2027 Measures

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued last week’s positive performance, led by bargain hunting in banking stocks as Budget 2027 offered additional support through measures targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lending, housing financing and investment-driven credit growth.

First-Home Buyers To Save On Stamp Duty With Threshold Raised To RM750,000 -- Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Juwai IQI advised first-home buyers to wait until January 2027 to sign their sales and purchase agreement if the property they intend to buy is priced between RM500,000 and RM750,000.

Higher LPPSA Financing Ceiling Seen Supporting Homeownership, Property Market

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The increase in the Public Sector Home Financing Board’s (LPPSA) maximum housing financing ceiling to RM1 million is expected to strengthen homeownership among civil servants and support demand in the residential property market, property experts said.

RM1 Mln LPPSA Financing Limit Could Help Reduce Unsold Houses -- REHDA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The increase in the maximum housing financing eligibility under the Public Sector Home Financing Board (LPPSA) to RM1 million from RM750,000 is expected to help reduce unsold completed residential properties, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia.

REHDA Seeks Enhanced Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme, Stamp Duty Relief In Budget 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Enhancing the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP) and introducing improved financing structures are among the proposals made by the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (REHDA) Malaysia for Budget 2027.