News by Myia S Nair

Sime Darby Property Bhd has marked the topping-off of Kanopi Residences, its first high-rise residential development in Elmina City Centre.

Two decades in Malaysia's property industry have been marked by significant shifts in market dynamics, digital adoption and changing consumer expectations, according to Tech Real founder Alex Lee, who said long-term relevance depends less on longevity than on the ability to adapt to evolving industry conditions.

S P Setia Bhd is inviting Malaysians to take part in its Setia Lenscape photography contest, offering a total prize pool of RM50,000 for photographs capturing everyday life across its townships.

Ralis Group Sdn Bhd marked the handover of completed homes at Araca @ Taman Bunga Raya Phase 1 on July 18, signalling the completion of the project's first phase and the beginning of the developer's next stage of growth.

UEM Sunrise Bhd has refreshed its corporate brand as it sharpens its strategic focus and execution, signalling its commitment to long-term value creation through a more focused business model.

IOI Properties Group Bhd will bring Puchong's first internationally branded five-star hotel to its RM12 billion IOI Rio City development, as the property developer expands its investment property and hospitality portfolio to strengthen recurring income.

Homeownership among Malaysia's middle-income (M40) households fell below that of the lower-income B40 group in 2024 despite the country's record-high overall homeownership rate, prompting calls for more data-driven housing policies and stronger coordination across government agencies.

Rehda Institute launched its latest housing research publication on Tuesday (July 28) as the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) outlined plans for the proposed Malaysia–Cambridge Urban Platform (MCUP), a long-term collaboration with the University of Cambridge aimed at strengthening housing affordability, urban planning and sustainable development policies in Malaysia.

Better connectivity, quality education, greener neighbourhoods and professionally planned communities are transforming the Semenyih–Beranang corridor into one of Southern Klang Valley’s fastest-growing family neighbourhoods.

The century-old 1926 Heritage Hotel Penang has completed a RM20 million restoration, reopening as the first property in Malaysia to join The Unlimited Collection by The Ascott Limited, as adaptive reuse continues to expand Penang's heritage hospitality offering.