As Malaysia works towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the property and construction sectors are under increasing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint. However, speakers at the Future Cities Summit 2026 stressed that reaching the target will require far more than...

Speaking at the Future Cities Summit 2026, Aecom Hong Kong buildings and places vice president Shirley Chen presented a fresh take on how Malaysia can elevate its construction industry. She introduced the concept of smart infrastructure-oriented development (SIOD), which is an evolution of...

For many renters, a room without windows would normally be a last resort, but in parts of China’s largest cities, it is becoming an increasingly common choice among young people trying to stay close to work and opportunity. Known as micro rooms or youth apartments, these spaces are small,...

During inspection day, how many people actually think about what sits inside and beneath the structures around them? For landed home owners, gateposts are often seen as functional features. They hold the gates in place, support sliding or swinging systems and sometimes even reflect the home...

With plenty of developments currently underway, is Malaysia’s landfill space becoming increasingly constrained? What happens to the debris after it leaves the site is a common question and it is drawing even greater attention as the country keeps building.

A shopping mall's prime address used to be enough. If the location was right, the tenants would follow and the crowds would usually come with them. Today, that equation no longer holds true in every case. The way people use cities has changed. Online shopping has lowered the need for routine retail...

Tropicana has partnered with Accor to launch Malaysia’s first branded Accor condotel, Mercure Living Genting Highlands at Tropicana Grandhill. This agreement enhances project positioning and buyer confidence by integrating a globally recognised hospitality brand.

JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure platform of Johor Corporation (JCorp), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DHL Supply Chain Malaysia (DHL) to collaborate on logistics and supply chain development within Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), JLG's 7,290-acre industrial...

In the highly competitive world of real estate brokerage, agencies are typically measured by their incremental growth, market share and steady territorial expansion. However, every so often, an industry player breaks free from conventional metrics to completely redefine what is possible in the...

Berjaya Property Bhd has entered into a joint venture agreement with Trusmax Investment Co, Ltd (Trusmax), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wanli Tire Co, Ltd (Wanli Tire), one of China’s leading tyre manufacturers, for the development of a state-of-the-art high-performance tyre manufacturing...