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.
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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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