A total of 1,333 delayed, sick and abandoned private housing projects, involving 159,638 residential units with a gross development value of RM126.47 billion, have been revived by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government as of Oct 31.

The Trans-Borneo Railway project is progressing steadily as its feasibility study continues under the coordination of the Ministry of Transport (MOT) Malaysia, with the Sarawak Ministry of Transport actively contributing to the process.

The recent Hong Kong tower inferno exposed the fragility of dense urban living and reminded us—painfully—how vulnerable vertical communities are when safety is compromised, deferred or treated as a discretionary cost.

The government has decided not to adopt the en-bloc sale model in any urban renewal project to avoid forced relocation and gentrification, said PLANMalaysia deputy director general (development) Saidin Lateh.

Exsim Development Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Basketball Association (Maba) officially commenced construction for their joint venture project named Maba Suitez at the former Wisma Maba site along Jalan Hang Jebat in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

Far from being an uncongenial concrete quarter, MVV TechValley, as a flagship of MVV City, is designed as a holistic township, comprising not just industrial, but also residential, commercial, and lifestyle components, complete with a central business district.

More than another address for factories and warehouses, EBP 7 is a purpose-built ecosystem designed to serve the next wave of manufacturing, logistics, digital, and high-tech ventures—from biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and halal-certified industries, to advanced electronics, and aerospace.

Spanning 840 acres, EBP V is among the largest of EcoWorld’s industrial-park platforms, offering a gross development value (GDV) of RM3.5 billion across five planned phases: East Gate, West Gate, North Gate, Central Gate, and South Gate.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built up size: 1,581 sq ft
• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• Fully furnished
• Floor location: Mid
• 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: June 2025

The outlook for Malaysia’s industrial sector next year remains stable, supported by a steady pipeline of enquiries, though a slower momentum is expected compared to the past two years.