News by Veishnawi Nehru

DHL Supply Chain Malaysia has opened its South Region Hub 2 in Senai Airport City, Johor, expanding its logistics operations and supporting industrial and technology-driven supply chains.

Radium Development Bhd has contributed RM30,000 towards upgrading facilities at SMK St Mary, Kuala Lumpur.

Its founder and group managing director Tan Sri Datuk Sri Leong Hoy Kum said the opening of the Bestari Perdana ramps is a significant step forward in enhancing connectivity and accessibility in this fast-growing corridor of Johor.

The industrial sector has stood out as the strongest performer amidst Malaysia’s property market, which recorded mixed results across the industrial, residential, and commercial segments in the first nine months of 2025.

Johor was the only state that gained confidence while the overall Malaysia residential market stayed flatish in 2025 as developers stayed cautious.

EdgeProp Malaysia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with VPG Realty, formalising a data partnership aimed at strengthening the use of market analytics in property transactions.

NCM Co will hold the Gong Xi Auction Fair, a one-day hybrid property auction, on Jan 28 from 11am to 3pm at the NCM Co Auction Hall, Megan Avenue 2, Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysia’s retail sector recorded a marginal reduction in shopping mall space in 2025, as several underperforming malls closed or temporarily ceased operations for refurbishment, while occupancy levels showed a gradual improvement.

Mah Sing Group Bhd completed M Astra in Setapak ahead of schedule, recording an 89% Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC) score, the highest achieved by the group to date and the first development under its M Series to reach the rating.

The National House Buyers Association Malaysia (HBA) has welcomed the move to require greater disclosure and early consultation in urban development, and stresses that democratic participation must take place before decisions affecting communities are finalised.