By Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myThe best way to welcome a celebration and spread the festive joy is by decorating your home. Chinese New Year is almost here, and it is not too late to start filling your home with all things red and gold to usher in prosperity and good luck. While most of...

By Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myMalaysians have plenty of exciting stories stemming from the multitude of interesting cultures and traditions.With Chinese New Year just around the corner, I am reminded of one particular tradition that fascinated me when I was in primary school. I was told...

Real Legal by Chris TanGiven a choice and taking full advantage of Malaysia still a developing economy, homebuyers and property investors are pampered all along with a preference to buy a brand new property under construction as compared to venturing into the ready to use secondary market with a...

Rustic Ipoh has much to offer in terms of housing and livingBy Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.my Ng Pau Ling pauline@thestar.com.my and Aisyah Suwardi aisyahs@thestar.com.myMoving into the big city seems to be a global trend. In this age of intensive urbanisation, people are seeking a better...

Sunway Property managing director Sarena CheahPETALING JAYA: Sunway Property unveiled its Under The SUN Certainty + financing campaign, aiming to make it easy for purchasers and investors to participate in Sunway Property’s growing communities. The campaign, launched by Sunway Property managing...

Contributed by Jamie MoultonThe real estate market is emerging all around the world, and Asia is no exception. Asia's real estate market is showing a great resilience despite the last financial crisis, and it is currently on its way to compete with global real estate markets.Here is a list of the...

Heart Wood – Dulux’s colour of the year 2018 evokes a sense of comfort, secure and harmony to transform an urban home into a real sanctuary.PETALING JAYA: Heart Wood has been unveiled by Dulux as the Colour of the Year for 2018, following continuous expert research into trends, insights and...

Heritage buildings give us a better understanding of the present BY NG PAU LINGpauline@thestar.com.myHeritage buildings are some of the most precious assets to modern cities. They have withstood the test of time and are pieces of living history that allow us to look back at the past to have a...

(from left) TGV Cinemas general manager and business development Chung Shyh Kwong, SOGO Department Store group chairman Datuk Mohamed Khadar Merican, CPN Malaysia chief operating officer Anthony Dylan, CPN Thailand chief operating officer Pakorn Partanapat, i-Berhad executive chairman Tan Sri Lim...

(From left): Homefield Real Estate Sdn Bhd principal Munirah Mohammad, Knight Frank associate director Kelvin Yip, MIEA president Eric Lim, MIEA Johor branch chairman Liow Toh Sen, Kozin Real Estate Sdn Bhd director Dato Alex Ting, and PPC International (Penang) Sdn Bhd director Mark Saw at the...