Sime Darby Property Bhd welcomed the Year of the Snake with a meaningful celebration that highlights its commitment to sustainability and urban biodiversity. This year’s festivities focus on the Elmina Rainforest Knowledge Centre (ERKC), a community hub for conservation and environmental...

The industrial sector in Malaysia is poised for sustained growth in 2025, backed by strong government initiatives, infrastructure advancements and emerging industrial parks integrating artificial intelligence (AI). According to Knight Frank Asia-Pacific’s latest outlook report, global trade...

SP Setia Bhd recently achieved remarkable recognition at the Malaysian Institute of Planners Planning Excellence Awards (MIPPEA) 2024, hosted by the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP). The awards ceremony took place at the Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur during a gala dinner on January 24, 2025....

Tropicana Corporation Bhd (Tropicana) has launched a campaign offering homebuyers perks worth more than RM2mil until Feb 28, 2025. The CNY Prosperity Campaign features prosperity packets, furnishing packages and flexi financing solutions from Maybank MyDeco and Maybank Islamic’s HouzKEY with...

In the second half of 2024, Malaysia’s construction industry maintained its momentum, recording a robust 20% growth—a strong resurgence from 2023, driven by a surge in infrastructure projects, increased public and private investment and a rebound in tourism.

In Articles 1 and 2 on Jan 18 and 25, 2025 respectively, JPN and I (we) outlined the parameters and explained why a change is necessary. In this week’s article, we present some of our wish lists. The list below does not represent the actual amendments but rather the initial proposals being...

If you are selling your property in Australia, whether resident or non-resident, you must obtain an Australian Tax Office (ATO) clearance certificate effective Jan 1, 2025. This certificate is now mandatory to avoid the 15% withholding tax on all property transactions, up from the previous 12.5%...

Real estate agencies Cornerstone Xstate and Kith & Kin celebrated a historic milestone with an official signing ceremony to formalise their merger. This partnership unites two leading real estate firms with a shared vision of redefining the industry in Southeast Asia. The newly formed entity aims...

Trinity Pentamont at Mont Kiara has won the Silver Award for Design Excellence (Micro Scale Development) at the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) Planning Excellence Awards 2024, a recognition of the benchmark of excellence set by the high-rise development.

As a backdrop, the current Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA 2013) came into force in most states in West Malaysia on June 1, 2015, and in Penang on June 12, 2015.