Contributed by John Butler The Urban Renewal Act (URA) has become one of the most contentious pieces of draft legislation in recent years. Designed to accelerate the redevelopment of ageing or under-utilised urban land, the Bill has prompted intense debate about property rights, constitutional protections and socio-economic effects. While much of the discussion has centred…
Read MoreBy Joseph Wong The anticipated arrival of 47 million international tourists for Visit Malaysia Year 2026 (VMY 2026) is more than a tourism milestone. It is the catalyst for a fundamental structural shift in the Malaysian rental market. And with a projected RM329bil in tourism spending, this massive injection will create a perfect storm for…
Read MoreBy Joseph Wong The second half of 2025 (2H 2025) marks a watershed moment for Malaysia’s property landscape, indicating a shift away from speculative volume toward a disciplined framework centred on capital discipline, asset purpose and structural alignment. This shift, highlighted in Knight Frank Malaysia’s Real Estate Highlights (REH) 2H2025 report, marks a clear inflexion…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR — The government has taken three major steps to control house prices in a bid to ensure the people continue to have access to affordable homes. Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu said one of them is capping the ceiling price for affordable homes under the National Affordable…
Read MoreBuilt to anchor Malaysia’s push to become a credible international financial centre, TRX is now recording sustained tenant demand, rising capital commitments and growing international visibility by AKMAR ANNUAR KUALA Lumpur’s (KL) long-held ambition to stand alongside Asia’s recognised financial centres is beginning to find physical and institutional form at Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), as…
Read MoreMalaysia’s economic reform agenda has entered what the government describes as a “year of execution”, with real assets expected to play a central role in translating policy direction into tangible outcomes for businesses and communities. Speaking at the CEO Series 2026 in Petaling Jaya, Minister of Finance II YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): AFFIN Bank Bhd has launched AFFIN Home Reno/-i, a comprehensive home renovation financing solution, offering all-in-one financing for both interior and exterior works. This covers financing margins of up to 120% combining home and renovation needs, and flexible tenures of up to 35 years to support more manageable repayments. The launch…
Read MoreREHDA Institute today convened its flagship CEO Series 2026, bringing together more than 400 senior decision-makers from government, finance, industry, academia and the international business community to discuss Malaysia and ASEAN’s economic outlook, investment priorities and human capital challenges for the year ahead. Held at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, the annual conference set the tone…
Read MoreKerjaya Prospek wins RM201m job from related property company, sets RM2b order book replenishment target for 2026 KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA), which targets RM2 billion in order book replenishment for 2026, said its subsidiary Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd has secured its first contract for 2026 worth RM201.25 million from…
Read MorePutrajaya vs Cyberjaya: One corridor, two outcomes—both entering different stages of residential growth PETALING JAYA (Jan 15): Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, sitting side by side in the southern part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, are twin cities whose blueprints have been intentionally crafted to meet national aspirations: the former as the federal administration seat, and the latter…
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