High levels of private sector investment are expected to drive growth in Malaysia’s construction industry this year, with investors seeking opportunities in the regions of Johor, Sabah and Sarawak.
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Le Viet Hai, Chairman and General Director, Hoa Binh Construction Company: Interview from The Report: Vietnam 2017
What impact will efforts to develop the affordable housing market have in the medium term?
Articles & Analysis | Vietnam's real estate sector continues to reap benefits of growing middle class and rapid urbanisation from The Report: Vietnam 2017
After a four-year-long freeze, the Vietnamese real estate market is now entering its recovery phase. The market had reached its peak in 2009 but started to drop off the following year and had entered a cooling period until 2014. The cycle that began before the downturn was marked by a large stream of supply, particularly apartments, which had...
Articles & Analysis | Local purchasing drives growth in Vietnam's property market from The Report: Vietnam 2017
After the last downturn in the real estate market, things have picked up considerably in Vietnam. This is especially true in terms of access to financing. As commercial lending has resumed, mortgages have been more widely available, while foreign purchasers are no longer barred from buying properties after regulatory changes were enacted to...
Articles & Analysis | New regulations and infrastructure projects bring clarity and optimism to Vietnam's construction sector from The Report: Vietnam 2017
There is certainly no shortage of work for companies in construction-related industries as Vietnam has continued to enjoy stable economic growth, a recovering real estate market and a steady stream of foreign direct investment. With upcoming free trade agreements and demand for infrastructure development continuing to rise, the future, at...
Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Vietnam 2017
After a series of lacklustre years between 2011 and 2014, the construction market has picked up considerably and will expand on the back of increasing residential demand and infrastructure needs. A key factor that will drive demand for further housing construction is the amended Housing Law and the Law on Real Estate Business, both passed in 2014 to remove restrictions on foreign ownership of...