For a selected few who have a strong desire for self-sufficiency and enjoy the great outdoors, the concept of living off the grid has transitioned from a fringe survivalist fantasy to a viable lifestyle choice. In Malaysia, this movement is gaining some traction, driven by a combination of...

One enduring trend in urban development has ridden the investment wave to deliver significant value but only to a targeted segment of the market. In many urban developments today, apartment layouts are getting smaller, car park bays are maximised along minimum baselines and any facilities provided...

On Feb 26, 2026, a statement in the Dewan Rakyat by Deputy Housing and Local Government MinisterDatuk Aiman Athirah Sabu sparked a nationwide debate among strata dwellers. The deputy minister asserted that local councils in Peninsular Malaysia have no authority to take action against abandoned...

SP Setia Bhd has launched Summera Grove double-storey terrace homes to a strong reception, with 130 units allocated for non-bumiputera fully taken up on the launch day.

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...

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.

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,...