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High household debt the elephant in the room

There is a big elephant in the room and it is Malaysia’s household debt — among the highest in Asia. And this could get worse if property developers start offering housing loans to homebuyers who have difficulty obtaining a mortgage from banks.

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Quek eyes Eco World International

Reclusive tycoon Tan Sri Quek Leng Chan is looking at acquiring a substantial stake in Eco World International Bhd (EWI), which is en route for an initial public offering (IPO) to list on Bursa Malaysia, several sources say.

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Mammoth Empire strikes back at critics

“I have no time for gossip. My work, and focus, is to complete and deliver the project,” Datuk Danny Cheah replies when asked about market talk of delays and other issues at the company’s Empire City @ Damansara KL development.

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