Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) bagged the top gong at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA) 2025, repeating last year’s achievement.

The federal government will extend the Penang Light Rail Transit (LRT) project alignment to Seberang Perai to ensure balanced development in the state that benefits all segments of the people, regardless of race, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Johor recorded the strongest property price growth in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q2025), driven by notable increases in both serviced apartment and landed home values compared with 2024.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 2,000 sq ft 
• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Mont Kiara, 163 Retail Park, 1 Mont Kiara Mall, Kiara 163 Wellness Centre, Ben’s Independent Grocer, Village Grocer, CIMB Bank, Maybank, Kiara Park, Mont Kiara International School, Garden International School, and Global Doctors Hospital.
• Accessibility: SRINT Expressway, Penchala Link, DUKE, Jalan Duta, and North-South NSE.

When: June 2025

“A comprehensive study covering legal, technical, and financial aspects is being conducted to ensure such initiatives can benefit the public without imposing additional fiscal strain on the government.”

Malaysia has launched the Advanced Chip Testing Centre at CoPlace 9 in Cyberjaya, with the opening of the Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park 2 (IC Park 2).

Semenyih, once regarded as a quiet town on the outskirts of Selangor, has transformed into one of Greater Kuala Lumpur’s most dynamic growth corridors. Over the years, it has attracted higher-income households, professionals, and investors to its balance of quality living and value-for-money properties.

Noteworthy:

• Built-up size: 1,400 sq ft  
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Semantan MRT Station, Plaza Damansara, DC Mall, Pavilion Damansara Heights, Damansara City, Peninsula Residence All Suite Hotel.
• Accessibility: Jalan Dungun, Jalan Semantan, Sprint Expressway, Damansara Link, Jalan Maarof, Federal Highway, Penchala Link.

August 2025

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 1,755 sq ft  
• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: The Waterfront, Plaza Arkadia, ParkCity Medical Centre, The International School @ ParkCity.
• Accessibility: LDP, Sprint Expressway, DUKE, NSE, Penchala Link, Middle Ring, MRR2.

When: May 2025

Sum said that the country’s total installed data centre capacity currently stands at 835MW, with projections to exceed 2,850MW by 2026 and more than 4,000MW beyond 2030.