The findings of the 2026 economic review are unequivocal: While Malaysia has rightfully earned its status as an Asean rising star, its property sector remains haunted by systemic fractures. These vulnerabilities, born of price engineering, cash-back schemes and opaque lending practices, threaten...

JLand Group (JLG) and Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, have entered into three Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreements (SSAs) to undertake developments in Malaysia and Australia jointly.

At 3:47 am on March 2, 2026, the fundamental rules of global infrastructure investment shifted. Kinetic strikes on three Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centres in the UAE and Bahrain proved that the cloud is vulnerable to physical warfare. For hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google and Amazon, which...

The first quarter of 2026 has been defined by noise. From chaotic shifts in international trade routes to the volatile swings of the oil market, the external environment has been anything but predictable. Yet, on March 5, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) sent a powerful signal of domestic calm by...

Sunway City Iskandar Puteri (SCIP) announced that it has broken ground for the second phase expansion of SJK (C) Cheah Fah, a Chinese national-type primary school located in SCIP township. 

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) has announced a strategic expansion of its development portfolio with the acquisition of a prime industrial property in Kota Damansara, Selangor, for RM66mil.

With Malaysia’s industrialisation moving up the value chain, driven by growth in foreign investment and forward-thinking policies, industrial properties are transforming into seamless, efficient facilities that also support human collaboration and sustainability.

With recent conflicts in Iran pushing up oil and diesel prices, the challenges of escalating building material prices are once again on the horizon for the property and construction industry. For industry professionals, the latest burst of volatility is yet another call for the industry to shift...

KL Festival (KL Fest) will take place from May 6 to 31, 2026, with programme venues spanning more than 26 heritage buildings, public spaces and streets. Organisers Think City and Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) said that the programme is part of a long-term strategy to rejuvenate the capital through...

As Malaysia consolidates its position as a regional economic powerhouse in 2026, the sheer scale of its property-related debt has become impossible to ignore. According to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) data, lending to the broad property sector reached approximately RM1.21 trillion by mid-2025,...