Original article by by Pankaj C. Kumar
Just about a month ago, the National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) released the Malaysian housing data for the first quarter (Q1) period ended 2019. There are several interesting findings from the state of the Malaysian property market in the first quarter, especially for homebuyers but definitely not for developers, as overhang remains elevated.
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