For many naïve and unwary property purchasers, signing a booking pro-forma with a housing developer or with its appointed agent or lawyer and paying an upfront booking fee before the formal Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) is signed has come to be viewed as a common operating procedure.

The global landscape of wealth management and commercial real estate (CRE) is undergoing a profound structural shift. For decades, massive institutional investors such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and insurance conglomerates dictated the flow of capital into major property assets.

Eastern and Oriental Bhd (E&O) has launched AVEA, the latest phase of its marina-edge serviced residence in the waterfront township of Andaman Island, offering homebuyers a contemporary lifestyle centred on connectivity, convenience and leisure by the sea.

TH Tebrau Land Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Teguh Harian Group of Companies (THGC), has launched Monterra, an integrated mixed-use development in Tebrau with a gross development value (GDV) of RM941mil. The development has achieved an 80% take-up rate since its pre-launch in April 2026.

Urban Hallmark Properties officially launched BotanikPoint, a boutique nature-integrated residential development in Ampang.

Co-working space operator WORQ has partnered with Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to enhance the experience of public transport commuters, offering Rapid Kembara pass users 25% off WORQ day passes across all outlets. WORQ said the partnership stems from the recognition that nearly 50% of WORQ members now...

Radium Development Bhd (Radium) officially unveiled its premier branded hospitality venture The FACE Chancery Hotel, which will serve as a key component of its integrated mixed-use development, Chancery in Ampang. 

Rembawang Holdings Sdn Bhd has unveiled its latest undertaking, 97 Scott, a freehold purpose-built low-density urban residence designed for modern city living.

Sime Darby Property Bhd (SDP) has launched its second real estate development fund, the New Economy Venture (NEV), established to invest in build-to-suit-to-lease data centres and industrial and logistics development projects within SDP’s key townships in Malaysia.

Johor-based developer Faire Development has successfully concluded the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) signing event for its latest development, bee, which has achieved an 85% take-up rate to date.