A softening property market, bleak household sentiments, dwindling business confidence, cooling measures, drop in tourist arrivals and volatile commodity prices had impacted various property sub-sectors.BY MAK KUM SHImakks@thestar.com.myALTHOUGH economic sentiments have impacted various property...

Challenging trading and retail environment impact retail and industrial property sub-sectors. On the other hand office space shortages firms up office sub-sector.BY MAK KUM SHImakks@thestar.com.myA view of the Hong Kong skyline showing mostly Mid-Levels residential buildings, Hong Kong, China.Hong...

BY VIKNESH ASHLEYvikneshashley@thestar.com.mySouthville City, Bangi.What will you be doing this May 8? One should mark this date as StarProperty.my is back with its enlightening property forum dubbed the Prime Investment Forum, sponsored by Mah Sing Group Bhd.The property forum will take place in...

BY LEE YAN LIlylee@thestar.com.myKan (fifth from left), Chong and the IJM team at the Star Property.my Fair 2016 Premium Partners Announcement Ceremony.IT has been challenging time for both purchasers and developers. Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) recently said there was a “supply mismatch” between...

BY MAK KUM SHImakks@thestar.com.myAn aerial view of PJ Midtown fronting Jalan Kemajuan.The evolution of Petaling Jaya from a township to a leading city over a period of half a century has been impressive. The city is now undergoing a rejuvenation that will bring its development to the next...

Sunway management and staff of NGO partner EcoKnights being flagged off at the ‘Discovery Walk Sunway Resort City’ in Sunway South Quay last year.DEVELOPER Sunway Property is embarking on a larger scale of celebrations for this year’s World Environment Day, by holding community events in...

BY WONG PEK MEIKUALA Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) proposed plan to overcome recurring floods in the capital city will focus on two areas following last week’s disastrous flash flood, said mayor Datuk Seri Mohd Amin Nordin Abd Aziz.The areas are Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim (formerly known as Jalan...

BY RAHIMY RAHIMPETALING JAYA: There will be no delay in the implementation of the public transport system projects despite the shortage of foreign workers in certain sectors, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.The Government, he said, was committed to ensuring that all of...

BY ONG HAN SEANKUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang (pic) has reminded the state government to give priority to environmental conservation while implementing development plans.Sultan Ahmad Shah said the condition of highlands, water sources, rivers, lakes and islands must be taken into consideration...

THE Penang Welfare Association For Mentally Retarded Children is getting a new school in Relau, thanks to the Penang government and Ideal Property Group.Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the association had applied for a piece of land to build the school, adding that the approval for the piece of...