News by Veishnawi Nehru

The nearly RM200 million allocation will support better connectivity between cities and rural areas through new stage bus routes and increase capacity in key urban centres.

The Federal Government has tabled Budget 2026 worth RM419.2 billion, a RM2 billion decrease from last year’s allocation.

Municipalities are struggling to balance short-term service delivery with long-term adaptation to social and environmental challenges.

Sunway Property has launched Sunway Majestic, its first development in Johor Bahru City Centre (JBCC) and the city’s first small office/home office (SOHO) project.

Sunway Property has opened registration for Sunway Cochrane, a 5.4-acre freehold serviced apartment project located along Jalan Cochrane, Kuala Lumpur.

S P Setia Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Setia EcoHill Sdn Bhd, has entered into a joint venture with property investment company Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) Malaysia Sdn Bhd to develop a residential project with a GDV of RM1.3 billion in its flagship township of Setia EcoHill, Semenyih.

A quick success story to highlight is from one of PropNex Realty Sdn Bhd’s open houses held in May, which led to a sale in June. Negotiator Angela Lee (REN 04297) maintained a consistent follow-up, worked closely with the buyer and ultimately closed the deal.

Empire Remix 1 was meant to be USJ 1’s signature twin-tower development, a vibrant mix of homes, offices, and retail.

Rawang’s commercial property scene was playing out like a tale of two towns: the timeworn charm of Old Town around Jalan Maxwell versus the fresh energy of Bandar Baru Rawang.

Many stakeholders and potential clients still view culture as a “nice to have”—only worth investing in after basic needs are met.