News by Rachel Chew

Noteworthy:
● Freehold
● Built-up: 2,381 sq ft
● Five bedrooms; five bathrooms
● Semi-furnished unit with private lift
● Facilities: Function hall, gym, basketball and badminton court, swimming pool, and children playground
● Amenities: Shopping malls, grocery stores, colleges, international school, morning market, commercial hub and hospital

When: September 2020

S P Setia Bhd CEO Datuk Khor Chap Jen and deputy president and COO Datuk Wong Tuck Wai will be retiring by the end of September 2021

“JLL believes that the office is here to stay, but its format and functions may change significantly.”

Malaysian Institute of Architects president Datuk Ezumi Harzani Ismail: More and more buildings provide outdoor spaces for unwinding and self-healing, which reflects the rising awareness of good mental health in the workplace

A recent survey by JLL Property Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd indicates that office space remains as a place for collaboration, innovation, social interaction, as well as engagement with colleagues, clients and other stakeholders.

Malaysian Institute of Architects president Datuk Ezumi Harzani Ismail believes the Covid-19 pandemic will surely make some difference in the future office design trend. However, the re-design and arrangement of the office space solely due to the pandemic is very insignificant at the moment.

Noteworthy:
● Freehold
● Land size: 3,000 sq ft (1,500 sq ft each)
● Built-up: 9,000 sq ft (4,500 sq ft each)
● 5 bedrooms; 5 bathrooms each
● Each unit comes with basement car park bays and private lift
● One of the units comes with private pool
● Amenities: Embassies, international schools, golf club, shopping malls, restaurants and hospitals

When: November 2020

While MBAM deputy president Oliver Wee Hiang Chyn welcomes the move as it benefits the industry as a whole, he pointed out contractors need more attention and help.

Rehda president Datuk Soam Heng Choon: When the economy moves, people will have more income and are more willing to buy property, so that we (developers) can provide more jobs. Because of the political overhang, the economy is not moving and foreign investors are not coming in.

As most retailers are categorised under non-essential industry, they have no permission from authorities to operate.