In Depth

Gabungan AQRS leverages tie-ups with Suria Capital, Tanah Makmur

Gabungan AQRS Bhd’s partnership with state-linked companies, including Sabah’s Suria Capital Holdings Bhd and Tanah Makmur Bhd — whose major shareholders include Pahang’s crown prince Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah — puts it in a good position to bag future jobs.

Good response to preview of Sunway Mont Residences

The domestic property market may be experiencing a downturn at the moment but if the response to the public preview of Sunway Bhd’s Sunway Mont Residences in Mont’Kiara is any indication, there are still bright spots in the gloomy outlook.

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 2: What’s affordable in Bukit Jalil?

Non-landed residential property indices in Bukit Jalil appear affordable. Based on TheEdgeProperty.com’s analysis of transactions, the average transacted price of non-landed homes was RM464 per square foot in1Q2015 while the average transacted price per unit was about RM555,000.

Building from scratch

A random question that popped into his mind during a motorcycle ride 20 years ago has brought Ng Chong Kiat, managing director of CK East Group, to where he is today.

PROPERTY SNAPSHOT 1: Bukit Jalil trending up

Popular as a student and sports hub, the neighbourhood is beginning to grow into a lifestyle destination with the second Paradigm Mall and the second Pavilion Mall coming up in the vicinity.

GreenRE — a game changer

Rehda’s green rating certification is changing the way buildings are being constructed, renovated and maintained.

Mah Sing has right strategy to sustain growth going forward

While the Malaysian property market continues to face challenges in 2016, Mah Sing Group Bhd remains our top pick. We like Mah Sing’s focus on affordable housing (approximately 50% of financial year 2016 [FY16] launches) in key economic areas, especially the central region.

Fewer launches in the last quarter

The impact of the Johor government’s move to freeze new applications for non-landed developments continued to be felt in 1Q2016, says KGV International Property Consultants (Johor) Sdn Bhd executive director Samuel Tan.

Building a township in Kulai

Genting Property Sdn Bhd has established a reputation for its well-planned townships and affordable homes. Among its current projects are landed properties such as Kensington, double-storey garden homes, in Genting Indahpura in Kulai, Iskandar, Johor.