Property Hunter Magazine Issue 64 2015 | Page 102

WEST MALAYSIA PROPERTY NEWS Mah Sing Signs RM630 Million Agreement M ah Sing Group Bhd has entered into an underwriting agreement with CIMB Investment Bank Bhd, Maybank Investment Bank Bhd and Affin-Hwang Investment Bank Bhd for a RM630 million rights issue exercise. The entitlement date for the rights issue was fixed for January 26, with the closing date for acceptance of rights issue and excess application on February 12. As reported in Star Property online, the new rights shares and warrants will be listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on February 26. Mah Sing’s Group Managing Director, Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum “The year 2014 was a year of results and achievements,” he said, adding that Mah Sing had many plans in store for 2015 to enhance and solidify its market position. From amount proceeds, Mah Sing would allocate RM530 million for land acquisition and property development activities while the balance for general working capital, as well as payment for the expenses in relation to the rights issue. The developer would also earmark RM370 million for part payment for the acquisition of land in Puchong and Seremban, which have an estimated gross development value of RM9.3 billion and RM7.5 billion, respectively. The development of the Puchong and Seremban land is expected to commence this year and Mah Sing expects revenue contribution to commence from 2016 onwards. Mah Sing’s Group Managing Director, Tan Sri Leong Hoy Kum has given his undertaking to subscribe for his entitlement of 34.6 percent under the rights issue in full. The balance will be underwritten by CIMB Investment Bank, Maybank Investment Bank and AffinHwang Investment Bank as joint underwriters. Leong said the company was gratified to have the support of three major banks which would be underwriting the rights issue, signalling their confidence in Mah Sing. 102 www.PropertyHunter.com.my Only 600 PR1MA Homes To Be Delivered By Year End M Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) eyes to deliver its first 600 affordable home units by year-end. Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias, PR1MA’s chief executive officer, said the units will come from its projects in Kuala Ketil (Kedah) and Bertam (Penang), with 300 units respectively. “I would say by year-end, although we are targeting this August. My team is really pushing hard so that all the units can be delivered by August,” he said. Notably, PR1MA recently launched and opened seven projects for application. They are PR1MA @ Bandar Meru Raya, Perak; PR1MA @ Alam Damai, KL; PR1MA @ Kuala Ketil, Kedah; PR1MA @ Sungai Petani 1, Kedah; PR1MA @ Terbrau, Johor; PR1MA @ Bandar Layangkasa, Johor and PR1MA @ Melaka Tengah 1, Melaka. Unit prices will be affordable since they would be lower than market price and the response has been overwhelming, he said. “This process demonstrates PR1MA’s ongoing commitment with another step forward to achieving Malaysian middle-income earners’ vision of owning a home.” He noted that household income of buyers must range from RM2,500 to RM10,000. Government Extends GST Exempt List To Stratified Residential Properties To date, around 890,000 potential buyers have registered for PR1MA houses nationwide. He revealed that PR1MA will consider proposals from other property developers to bui