News: japanese property investment

The most recent japanese property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

New project in Iskandar Malaysia set to boost sales

Done deal: Frankie (second right) exchanging the documents with Fujimora (second left) while Tan (right), Takahiro (left) and Ahmad Zahri (thrid right) and Pee look on. JOHOR BARU: Iskandar Malaysia is set to attract more foreign property buyers who want to make the city as their second home or to invest in properties. Johor Baru’s [...]

M’sians in S’pore can help promote housing scheme

SINGAPORE: Malaysians residing in Singapore can assume a vital role in promoting the “Malaysia My Second Home Programme” (MM2H) among Singaporeans, says Tourism Malaysia director in Singapore Zalizam Zakaria. He said Singaporeans were among the top ten purchasers of properties in Malaysia under MM2H followed by Japanese, British, Americans, Chinese nationals, Iranians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Indian [...]

Maya Sayang Bali | Private Pool Villa & Bar

MAYA SAYANG BALI – Private Pool Villa The fascinating resort island of Bali attracts more than 1 million visitors from all over the world every year. On this magical island,  a Bali villas complex “Maya Sayang Bali” operated and initiated by a Japanese company in the area of Kerobokan. An exclusive Bali luxury villa in [...]

2010 a record year for Malaysia property mart

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian property market hit a record year in 2010 with RM107.44 billion worth of properties transacted and the trend will continue this year. “There will be an increase this year, but marginally,” said National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) director-general Datuk Abdullah Thalith Md Thani. The property market enjoyed double-digit growth in 2010, [...]

YTL Corp bullish on growth prospects

SINGAPORE: YTL Corp Bhd sees good growth for the company despite the challenging global economic environment. “We have just announced profits this year,” said YTL Singapore Pte Ltd executive director, Ruth Yeoh Pei Cheen “It will continue to perform good business,” she told Bernama in an interview here recently. YTL Corp Bhd recently announced a [...]

Phuket’s Billion Baht Medical Hub Targets Japanese

Latest Phuket is to be home to a one billion baht medical hub that targets long term retiree visitors from Japan, Phuketwan has learned.

Property bubbles and bank non-performing loans

Real estate assets account for 25.6% of total assets, and that has lost US$2.4 trillion or 26% from its peak in 2007. — EPA How worrisome are real estate bubbles for the banking system? Based upon the recent subprime and then global financial crisis, very worrisome indeed. The reason why real estate is so important [...]

Plan to transform Rebak Island into unique retreat

Rebak Island Resort, on a 158ha private island off Langkawi, is planning to enhance the island to attract more guests. The resort, 75 per cent-owned by DRB-HICOM Bhd’s unit Hicom Indungan Sdn Bhd, is looking at developing private beaches for guests and opening a wellness spa. Rebak Island Resort, in which Langkawi Development Authority and [...]

AP Land sees good potential in Niseko

The influx of tourists and investors from around the world, especially Asia and Europe, is set to change the real estate and infrastructure landscape of one of the most popular ski resort destinations in the world, Niseko in Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan. Currently there is still a lack of awareness on the potentials [...]

GAIM seeks to invest more in Iskandar

Berinda Group chief executive officer and Tanjung Bintang group managing director Frank Goon Swee Kheong (right) briefing Johor Baru mayor Jaafar Awang (centre) and Charlie Taka on the Molek Pine 3 Tower. The Macau firm has just acquired two condo blocks there for RM200mil JOHOR BARU: Global Asia Investment (Macau) Ltd (GAIM) is looking to [...]