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Singapore banks' mortgage hikes near affordability tipping point
Singapore mortgage rates nearing an affordability tipping point that may hit borrowers’ disposable income and dent buyer demand
October 05, 2022
Malaysia
Malaysia to put $7.4 bil of homes on the sale rack in March
(Jan 28): Malaysia is planning a sale for $7.4 billion of real estate to bridge the gap between property oversupply and lack of affordable homes, with developers asked to offer at least 10 percent discount.
January 29, 2019
Housing in Malaysia: Issue is not availability but affordability
SINGAPORE (Sept 24): There has been much discussion on the adequacy of the current (affordable) housing supply and, crucially, the lack of homeownership in Malaysia.
September 21, 2018
Singapore crushing Hong Kong in race to bring down home prices
(Oct 7): On the surface, the property markets in Singapore and Hong Kong have much in common. The two Asian financial hubs have both moved to rein in runaway home prices in recent years as they sought to make housing more affordable.
October 07, 2016