Property Hunter Magazine Property Hunter Magazine Issue 54 - May 2014 | Page 40

/// East Malaysia Property News Banks Should Adopt Affordable Homes CSR Says, SHAREDA The Sabah Housing and Real Estate Development Association (SHAREDA) has a corporate social responsibility in providing affordable homes. But SHAREDA president Francis Goh said that this responsibility should not be shouldered by property developers only. He commented that banks earn better profits and 50% of their businesses actually depend on property development and housing products. Thus, banks should voluntarily provide fast track ITCC Gets 100Mb Connectivity in Penampang approval for first time house buyers and the medium lower income group even if there is a risk of non-performing loan. SHAREDA’s affordable home price is actually 20% lower than the prevailing market price, plus the 10% incentive for deposits paid under MyHome Scheme. According to Goh, the banks can easily recover back their loan amount through foreclosure and public auction in the event that buyers fail to perform their repayment. SHAREDA Thankful for Great Partnerships Working together: Lau (left) exchanging the signed MoU with Malakun REDtone Telecommunications Sdn Bhd has expanded its presence in Sabah following the signing of am MoU to provide Internet connectivity to the International Technology and Commercial Centre (ITCC) in Penampang. and 16 levels of A Grade I-Office Tower. The MoU was signed with Sabanilam Enterprise Sdn Bhd, the developer of ITCCPenampang, which has a gross development value of more than RM300 million. “This latest collaboration with Sabanilam Enterprise continues to strengthen REDtone’s position as a leading data and broadband solutions provider for the corporate, SME and government segments,” said Lau. The development is part of Greater Kota Kinabalu under the Sabah Development Corridor. Ribbon cutting ceremony of SHAREDA Property Hunter Expo; from Left; Michael Hiew, Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Richard Koh, Datuk Ir. James Wong, YB Datuk Au Kam Wah, Francis Goh, Quek Siew Hau, Chew Sang Hai During the opening ceremony of the SHAREDA Property Hunter Expo in Sandakan , president of the Sabah Housing and Real E