News by Veishnawi Nehru

The Young Professionals Lab (YPLab) 2025 was launched today with 30 participants, with the theme “Roots of Resilience” to preserve heritage while strengthening urban climate resilience.

Worldwide Holdings Bhd (WHB) has introduced a 120% home financing package with RHB Bank Bhd that allows buyers to cover renovation and furnishing costs on top of standard housing loans.

Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) has reminded Malaysians of the importance of fire insurance following a fire in Pantai Dalam, Kuala Lumpur that destroyed several homes and businesses on Aug 7.

The land, known as Plot 3, measures about 1.23 acres and forms part of a master-planned commercial development in the Bukit Raja area.

Flexible workspace provider INFINITY8 has opened its latest branch, INFINITY8 Reserve TRX, at Exchange 106 in Tun Razak Exchange, reaching almost full occupancy within three months of operations.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 1,506 sq ft
• 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• Fully furnished
• Nearby amenities: Pavilion KL, Fahrenheit88, Kuala Lumpur Eco Park, Tzu Chi University Continuing Education Centre, Pudu Specialist Centre
• Accessibility: SILK, Cheras–Kajang Expressway, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan

When: April 2025

Placemaker Week ASEAN (PWA) 2025 has been officially launched, and will take place from Aug 27 to 30 at Dewan Sivik MBPJ, Petaling Jaya (PJ), themed: “Places that Have Value for People”.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 3,076 sq ft
• Land size: 1,820 sq ft
• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Unfurnished
• Nearby amenities: Tamarind Square, Hospital Cyberjaya, Multimedia University, Cyberjaya Lake Gardens, University of Cyberjaya
• Accessibility: Putrajaya–Cyberjaya Expressway, SKVE, LDP, Persiaran Multimedia

When: March 2025

Anchored by an international port serving as Malaysia’s main gateway for cargo freight, Port Klang town has been lined by a historic commercial core as old as the harbour. With some having weathered more than a century’s rain and shine, the shops here retain among the lowest rent rates in the Klang Valley.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Land size: 13,070 sq ft
• Nearby amenities: Cempaka International School, Pavilion Damansara Heights, Damansara City Mall, Sri Hartamas Park, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club
• Accessibility: LDP, DASH, SPRINT Expressway (Penchala Link), Jalan Semantan, Jalan Duta

When: February 2025