News by Tam You Sheng

Sime Darby Property Bhd’s new SJCC East One development is emerging as one of Subang Jaya’s most desirable addresses, thanks to its blend of convenience and modern amenities.

LBS Bina Group Bhd (KL:LBS) has launched a satellite sales gallery in Petaling Jaya to offer Klang Valley homebuyers easier access to its Centrum Iris development in Cameron Highlands.

Idaman Bukit Jelutong—one of the affordable housing projects in the Rumah Selangorku (RSKU) initiative—is fully taken up and will be handed over to its owners on Aug 8.

The motivations driving homebuyers in Malaysia have undergone a significant transformation. There is a stark contrast between past and present generations, particularly a diminished focus on speculative gains among today’s young homebuyers.

Serviced apartments in Johor Bahru (JB), particularly in the JB downtown area, saw their average transaction price increase by over 20% to RM709 psf in 1H2025, according to JLL Malaysia.

SkyWorld Development Bhd today officially commenced the first phase of SkyWorld Pearlmont in Seberang Jaya, Penang, part of the nation’s largest affordable housing projects under the Rumah Bakat Baru (RBB) MADANI initiative.

The Kuala Lumpur city centre (KLCC), being the heart of the nation’s capital city, has naturally drawn strong demand for its properties.

Come September, the LRT3 will go live, linking new areas in Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang to the comprehensive Klang Valley urban rail network.

To achieve a first-class standard of strata management, our country needs clear and consistent policies, strong implementation, and commitment from both the government and industry players, an expert said at the “Strata Conference 2025: Towards First-Class Strata Management” event.

The tension between the great powers, China and the US, has caused some jitters in the global market, but it has also inadvertently benefitted some countries in Southeast Asia, as multinational companies flee from the two contending countries to seek more stable land sets as their new business centres in the region.