BY THEAN LEE CHENGThe past week, two of Malaysia’s largest property developers made a significant call. Mah Sing Group Bhd and S P Setia Bhd will focus on building more “affordable housing” this year. Although the term “affordable housing” is open to interpretation in terms of its price...

BY INTAN FARHANA ZAINULJakel is associated with a successful textile retailer. But not many people are aware that the family-run business is embarking on a new business venture in property development. Parked under Jakel Development Sdn Bhd, the company launched its maiden residential property...

PETALING JAYA: A consortium comprising Gamuda Bhd, Evia Real Estate (7) Pte Ltd and Maxdin Pte Ltd has placed a tender worth S$345.86mil (RM962.5mil) to potentially develop a 99-year leasehold plot of land in Toa Payoh, Singapore.The bid, the highest of 14 bids submitted for the development, worked...

PETALING JAYA: After weeks of tabulation, property developer Tropicana Corp Bhd announced the six winners of its Tropicana Dream Investment Campaign. It was ‘a dream investment comes true’ for the six lucky winners, who gained more than RM2.3 million when they won the chance to purchase...

By VIJENTHI NAIR BUKIT JALIL is set to be an even more vibrant area in Kuala Lumpur once the new 20.2ha Bukit Jalil City integrated development with residential, commercial, office and retail components is completed.A model of the Bukit Jalil City development, which is expected to be completed in...

By PRIYA MENONPROPERTY owners these days are looking for liveable areas complete with amenities for a healthy lifestyle. Shah Alam’s latest property development looks to cater to these expectations.The City of Elmina by Sime Darby Property Bhd is the first themed development with a wellness...

A few good developers are seeking to unlock the value of older townships in the name of addressing rising demand for housing amid challenging market conditions brought about by increased cost of construction and land.BY YVONNE YOONGArtist's impression of 3Elements Puchong South developed by...

Learning the ropes: The children being guided by SDFC coaches and instructors on various techniques and skills and its application in an actual football match.SIME Darby Property continues to engage communities within its townships by organising a football clinic for children in Bukit Jelutong, one...

Tamarind project: Lau showing the scale model of the RM900mil Tamarind project at E&O’s showroom in Seri Tanjung Pinang.GEORGE TOWN: Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) will release for registration the second tower of its RM900mil Tamarind project this weekend at its show gallery in Seri Tanjung...

The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry have blacklisted 146 private housing developers. Deputy Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sidique said they were blacklisted for abandoning their projects.“The action to blacklist the 146 developers affects some 3,607 directors of the...