希望联盟在本届大选推出的竞选宣言，对房屋政策颇多着墨，如今成功上台执政，国家房屋局预料将在9月公布全国房屋政策2.0，相信焦点专注在降低发展商的合规成本，从而拉低房子价格。合规成本向来是发展商最沉重的发展...

A family taking pictures at Legoland during a visit.CONTRIBUTING over RM11.4bil to the tourism industry, Johor has several factors that made it possible to grab the number three spot, behind Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, in attracting tourists to Malaysia.As the southern-most state in peninsular...

VYING to be the brightest star in northern Malaysia, these developments showcase a balance between the intrinsic values that house buyers covet. A blend of proximity, connectivity and creative living space, these residential stars are bound to shineBukit Banyan, Sungai Petani, KedahBUKIT Banyan,...

LBS Bina’s RBBJ offers active and trendy living in Bukit JalilArtist's impression: RBBJ is LBS's vote of confidence on Bukit Jalil’s potential.BUKIT Jalil’s transformation began with the Commonwealth Games in 1998. Since then, the home of the country’s national stadium has continued to...

A transformation that involves the senses of sight, sound, smell and touchThe seating area with water fountain at the escalator lobby.PETALING JAYA: As a mall that has been in business for 21 years, Sunway Pyramid saw the strategic importance of creating experiences for their shoppers in face of...

By Hakim Hassan hakim@thestar.com.myWITH the proposal to rebrand 1Malaysia Housing Scheme (PR1MA) and streamline the public housing schemes looming on the horizon, it is worth looking into this high-profile schemes that have attracted attention since its launch. The idea looked good on paper. To...

An aerial view of Johor Baru city centre with Singapore in the background.Johor is an advantageous location for developers and investors alike.The state received added leverage when it was made the Southern Economic Corridor in 2006.“The presence of overseas developers has changed the landscape...

政府提出以销售及服务税（SST）来取代消费税，目前税率清单还未出炉，各行各业只能静观其变，即使房产发展商也不肯定SST会带来什么程度的冲击。森那美房产（SIMEPROP，5288）首席营运员拿督旺哈欣米强调，希望SST不会增加发...

By Aisyah SuwardiRealising dreams: Puah (left) studying a plan at the IRDA office in Danga Bay as IRDA’s head of planning and compliance Maimunah Jaafar looks on.PETALING JAYA: Johor is in for a Golden Age the next 10 years after receiving several investment plans and initiatives from the Federal...

Contributed by Stephen ChinFrom the very beginning of civilisation, Man has tried to understand nature and the world around him. He observed the skies, the land, the passage of time and developed theories on how to adapt to life and survive. Civilisations learned or perished from their...