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,...

As Malaysia’s property sector navigates the complexities of 2026, the industry stands at a critical juncture. On one hand, the skylines of Kuala Lumpur and the burgeoning data centre hubs of Johor suggest a nation hurtling toward a high-tech future. On the other, the vast majority of mid-market...

For decades, shopping mall design has followed a familiar and predictable process. Drawings are prepared by engineers and consultants, reviewed in technical meetings, optimised through value engineering based on construction costs and finally approved according to compliance, efficiency and cost...

As Malaysia’s property sector navigates a complex landscape of rising household debt and shifting demographic ratios, the industry stands at a crossroads. While the conversation often centres on price engineering and lending risks, the true evolution of the built environment lies in the physical...

StarProperty brings together the perspectives of twelve women leaders across Malaysia’s property development sector to understand how their leadership is reshaping the industry, bringing a people-first perspective to future-proofing the traditionally hard-edged world of real estate.

In Malaysia’s property ecosystem, homes are shaped by far more than steel and concrete. Behind every development lies a network of industries from banking and manufacturing to design and engineering that determine how communities are built and sustained.

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, these women are breaking barriers and building a community at Foreward Realty.

StarProperty spoke to Veritas Design Group (Veritas) principal and director Alif Arif Iskandar Abd Wahab and vice president Lillian as well as Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) president Adrianta Aziz to get their take on the use of glass in high-rise buildings.