The need for amendments to SMA 2013 and its regulations Contributed by Lai Chee Hoe In 2019, I was part of a focus committee tasked with discussing proposed amendments to the Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA 2013). However, these amendments did not proceed to Parliament. In July 2024, I was appointed as an internal advisory…
Read More(from left) Lee, Ng, Soosay, Thurairajah, Tan and Suresh at the event. ISKANDAR PUTERI: Sunway Iskandar Sdn Bhd (SISB), the southern arm of Sunway Property, has formalised a partnership with GreenRE, one of Malaysia’s leading green building certification bodies. This strategic collaboration marks a significant milestone for SISB, making it the first developer in Johor…
Read MoreFirst Grade A strata office in KL metropolis leads the way in work-leisure integration KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): The city recently welcomed another addition to its commercial skyline, The MET Corporate Towers (The MET) developed by Triterra. Strategically located within the Mont’Kiara enclave, The MET is Malaysia’s first Grade A strata building in KL Metropolis….
Read MoreNEON at Battersea Power Station will host two unique exhibitions per year and is set to become a landmark venue, attracting visitors not only from London and the UK, but from all over the world, for unforgettable experiential content KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): NEON at Battersea, the first-ever purpose-built entertainment and cultural exhibition space in…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Jan 17): Malaysian construction stocks fell further on Friday, as investors further cut their exposure to data centre plays, amid lingering fallout from intensifying US controls on advanced chip exports. “The current outlook has become uncertain and cloudy, and I think investors will likely want to reduce their positions in the stocks,” said…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim officially inaugurated YTL Brabazon New Town in Bristol, a development poised to become the most sustainable new town in the UK. Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, he said, “Investments by Malaysian businesses into the UK are not just about economic growth, they reflect…
Read MoreMalaysia’s data centres unaffected by US AI chip export restrictions, says deputy Miti minister Liew Chin Tong said the Malaysian government will take a cautious, evaluative stance to better understand how these proposed restrictions might influence future developments and partnerships. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): The potential implementation of export limitations by the US government on…
Read MoreRahim & Co: Steady growth amid cautious sentiment for Malaysian property sector in 2025 “Looking forward to 2025, we anticipate the market will continue to grow, driven by residential development, emerging sectors such as data centres and renewable energy, as well as key infrastructure projects that will rekindle past interests and open up new investment…
Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): As the world transitions into what the World Economic Forum (WEF) described as the “intelligent age”, artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres are emerging as pivotal drivers of technological and energy system transformation. Data centres currently account for approximately 1% of global electricity demand, with projections indicating this could rise to…
Read MoreThe URA is envisioned to bring about a wave of urban redevelopment by lowering the bar in buying over strata titles. KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) said its primary focus in 2025 will be tabling the Urban Renewal Act (URA) to redevelop dilapidated urban areas. This sits atop the…
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