Built 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…
Read MoreAn artist impression of Regent’s Park high-end bungalow in Iskandar Puteri. In the crowded landscape of Malaysian real estate, a new name has emerged not by following traditional blueprints but by rewriting them. Founded in 2022, Haverse has rapidly ascended from a boutique firm to a high-impact developer, amassing a landbank of 116.92 acres with…
Read MoreUnder the proposal, Sunway is offering RM3.15 per IJM share through a combination of RM0.315 in cash and 0.501 new Sunway shares, valuing IJM at about RM11 billion. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Shares of Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) and IJM Corporation Bhd (KL:IJM) ended Tuesday on a mixed note as investors weighed Sunway’s proposed RM11 billion…
Read MoreAdrianta (left) and Lim inserting the Archidex Datum key into the slot to activate the opening sequence. KUALA LUMPUR: Archidex, an architecture business event jointly organised by the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and CIS Network Sdn Bhd, alongside the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is targeting to breach its last year’s RM1.4bil…
Read MoreAnalysts see Sunway’s IJM deal boosting credibility, reducing holding company discount CIMB Securities said the transaction is positive for Sunway, highlighting diversification into infrastructure assets such as toll roads and ports, and operational synergies across property and construction. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Analysts are generally positive on Sunway Bhd’s (KL:SUNWAY) RM11 billion takeover of IJM…
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