By: EUGENE MAHALINGAMCooling measures, GST, falling ringgit,uncertain politics and oversupply are unsettling the market.THE situation in the current property market can almost be likened to a “perfect storm” – an expression that describes a drastic situation that is caused by a combination of...

BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIasmui@ocision.comSelling or renting out a home can be a long, rocky process. It pays to improvise your home to increase its value and make it more attractive to potential buyers and tenants.Inspect your house and list all the things that need to be repaired or changed....

BY PRIYA MENONDEVELOPERS of several new neighbourhoods in Kota Kemuning should contribute to new infrastructures in the township, say residents.Kota Kemuning Residents’ Association (KKRA) chairman Mohd Radhi Cheah said the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) had plans to upgrade many things in the...

BY VIKNESH ASHLEYEkovest brings to Titiwangsa a first-of-its-kind, riverfront promenade and integrated retail mall.EKOVEST Bhd hopes to revitalise the Jalan Pahang area with a revolutionary eco-development fit for patrons of all ages. The development will stand next to a riverfront promenade,...

BY VIKNESH ASHLEYSime Darby's township gives a new uplift to KL East.SIME  Darby Property Bhd, which is responsible for the mammoth 900-acre Taman Melawati township, hopes to replicate its feat with KL East, a 153-acre development offering 2,000 residential units, a retail mall, SoHo units...

BY JAROD LIMTengku Adnan (front) viewing the Kepongmas Residency model. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON/The StarAPPLICANTS for the Kepongmas Residency Rumahwip affordable homes project were overjoyed at obtaining units through a balloting session held during the launch.Auditing assistant Rosnawati Othman...

BY PRIYA MENONTHE setting up of a new digital centre in i-City will pave the way for the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) hub in Shah Alam to flourish by providing opportunities to new start-ups.The Selangor Digital Creative Centre (SDCC) launched by Selangor Mentri Besar Azmin Ali is a one-stop...

BY NURUL ASMUI MD AZMIasmui@ocision.comJaya Megah infuses positive vibes into the project for a more vibrant and contemporary living.The dazzling facade of The Zizz.EMERGING in the north of Damansara is The Zizz by Jaya Megah Building & Engineering Sdn Bhd, a member of Shayher Group. The word...

BY CAITLYN NG LI YUINliyuin@ocision.comExclusively elegant homes that are near to amenities and the KL city centre, yet remaining close to nature's beauty, will now no longer be a dream.Nadayu63 facade and surrounding natural beauty.LAND prices in Kuala Lumpur are steadily increasing,...

BY SHALINI RAVINDRAN AND MELIZARANI T.SELVAThese graceful but rundown shophouses, some as old as a century, now house mom-and-pop businesses spanning generations.MORE than 40 pre-war shophouses in Pekan Ampang in Ampang will make way for the planned Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway...