Malaysia’s real estate investment trust (M-REIT) sector could lose its appeal if a long-standing withholding tax concession on REIT distributions expires on Dec 31, 2025, according to Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB).

IJM Land Bhd will introduce premium grocer Village Grocer to Seremban 2 in the fourth quarter of 2027 under a RM25 million investment.

Hextar World at Empire City in Petaling Jaya began operations on Nov 29 with the unveiling of High Street, an enclosed lifestyle promenade, accompanied by cultural performances and public activities.

The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its wholly owned unit, FGV Holdings Bhd, said they take a serious view of the warning notices issued by the Terengganu government over alleged unlawful occupation of plantation land in the state.

Johor Land Group Sdn Bhd (JLG), the property arm of Johor Corporation, launched a 7,290 acres technology park in Sedenak, Kulai, some 50km to the north of the city centre of Johor Baru and 70km from Singapore.

Selangor remains committed to resolving long-standing issues in stratified housing through three key focus areas involving strata ownership, infrastructure upgrades and the strengthening of community social development.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 3,000 sq ft  
• Land size: 1,700 sq ft
• 2 bathrooms
• Unfurnished
• Nearby amenities: Klang Parade Shopping Mall, Sekolah Menangah Pin Hwa, Public Bank, YK Home, Petron, Shell
• Accessibility: Port Klang KTM, Federal Highway, NKVE, Kesas, LKSA

When: July 2025

SD Guthrie Bhd (KL:SDG), the world’s largest palm oil producer by acreage, is increasing its stake in a planned integrated industrial park in Johor, becoming an equal partner with Eco World Development Group Bhd (KL:ECOWLD) after EcoWorld reduces its share.

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.