Rehda Institute had organised numerous study tours in recent years for Malaysian property players and stakeholders.

The goal of redevelopment and smart city plan is to create a modern, vibrant city centre that caters to contemporary living standards and community needs, as pointed out by the speakers at the National Planning Congress (NPC) 2024 on Tuesday.

Effective Jan 1 next year, applications for the Sarawak-Malaysia My Second Home (S-MM2H) programme must comply with new requirements, said State Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 4,000 sq ft
• Land size: 4,850 sq ft
• 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: MRT Semantan, MRT Pusat Bandar Damansara, HELP University, Pavilion Damansara Heights, The Five @ KPD, Cempaka International School Damansara Heights
• Accessibility: SPRINT, LDP, Federal Highway, Lebuhraya Sultan Iskandar, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Jalan Damansara, Jalan Semantan

When: October 2024

Town planners were urged to foster a sustainable and resilient urban future by reimagining cities and creating new opportunities for economic growth and improved quality of life. This call was made at the National Planning Congress (NPC) 2024 held in Putrajaya yesterday.

IJM Land Bhd’s chief executive officer (CEO) Datuk Wong Tuck Wai is retiring after a 28-month stint at the property division of conglomerate IJM Corp Bhd (KL:IJM), internal communication showed.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 1,808 sq ft
• Floor level: Mid
• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, LRT Lembah Subang, CITTA Mall, St Joseph’s Institution
• Accessibility: NKVE, Jalan Lapangan Terbang Subang, DASH, SPRINT (Damansara Link), LDP

When: August 2024

He said Johor had become a global focal point, especially with the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone.

This follows the High Court’s October ruling that the Duta Enclave should be returned to Semantan Estate, effectively declaring the government’s 1956 acquisition of the land invalid.

However, this demand is currently unmet, according to JLL Malaysia.