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More Debt, Fewer Buyers: Malaysia's Property Loan Stock Swells Even As Demand Cools

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Rakyat Post↗ 10/12 09:58 X
More Debt, Fewer Buyers: Malaysia's Property Loan Stock Swells Even As Demand Cools
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Malaysia's outstanding property loans have crossed RM1.23 trillion — but the pipeline is thinning. Loan applications fell for the first time in five months, approvals dropped 13.1%, and unsold completed homes rose for the seventh straight quarter. The stock is growing. The demand is not.

From the original report

The stock is growing. The demand is not.

Outstanding loans for residential and non-residential property purchases in Malaysia reached about RM1.23 trillion in August 2026, according to BIMB Securities Research.

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Oct 12, 2026
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Oct 12, 2026
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