Malaysia Property Trend

A glance at current property listings immediately reveals a significant shift in development naming conventions. Older properties carry names reflecting local roots, such as Pangsapuri Perdana or Bungaraya Condominium. In contrast, the names on listings and brochures today rarely sound local. Instead, there is a sense of glamour and global flair that accompanies a name. Think The Troika in Kuala Lumpur or The Effingham in Bandar Utama.    What is the underlying reason for thi

Rehda encourages capable developers to consider BTS if they have the means to do so, Ho said. PETALING JAYA : The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia has expressed gratitude following the clarification by Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming that both the Build-Then-Sell (BTS) and Sell-Then-Build (STB) systems will remain status quo.   Rehda views the minister’s statement, delivered in Parliament on Oct 30, 2025, as a clear signal of

Star Media Group chairman Tan Sri Wong Foon Meng (second from right), group chief executive officer Chan Seng Fatt (left) and chief operating officer Lydia Wang (right) celebrating the win with the IQI Realty agencies’ representatives.  Winning an array of awards showcasing excellence and innovation Real estate agencies and negotiators are the backbone of Malaysia’s property market, connecting buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords alike. They often go above and beyond their

Before pushing sweeping urban redevelopment laws, the government must first prove it can deliver on the basics — starting with Malaysia’s deeply faltering recycling programme.     The question is one of institutional credibility. If a government agency cannot effectively deliver on basic, fundamental responsibilities, how can it be trusted with massive, complex and socially sensitive interventions?     This query is directed squarely at the Ministry of Housing and Local Gover

Datuk Ho Hon Sang is the president of the Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda). Rehda charts a sustainable path for Malaysian property      The Malaysian property market is poised for a phase of stable and sustainable expansion in 2026, driven primarily by an ambitious government agenda focused on infrastructure development and critical housing reforms. This forward-looking assessment, delivered by Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) pre

Factories and warehouses floors are subjected to intense punishment so proper coating solutions are required to reduce wear and tear. Why flooring determines safety, hygiene and efficiency     In the fast-growing world of industrial, food-production and high-tech facilities, countless engineering considerations go into keeping operations safe and efficient. Yet, one element is often overlooked despite supporting every movement, every process and every worker: the flooring sys

Sulaiman Saheh is the director of research and consultancy services at Rahim & Co International. The trade-off between promise, protection and practicality     At a national housing policy briefing held in Putrajaya in early October, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming reiterated the government’s commitment to reset the fundamentals of how homes are built, sold and safeguarded – signalling a decisive shift in Malaysia's housing delivery model.     The announcem

An aerial view of the RTS rail connection between Singapore and Johor Bahru. It appears to be the foregone conclusion that Malaysia’s property sector has shifted its eyes southward and the spotlight is decisively on the state that is closest to Singapore. Johor, fuelled by unprecedented governmental focus—namely the establishment of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and the imminent completion of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link—has emerged as the undisput

(Photo by Zahid Izzani/The Edge) KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 4): The much-anticipated Urban Renewal Bill 2025 (URA Bill) has been postponed again, as its debate did not take place during the current parliamentary session. Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul announced the adjournment on Thursday, after the Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2025 and Passports (Amendment) Bill 2025 were approved by the lower house. The Dewan Rakyat is expected to reconvene at the end of January next year

(From left) Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Transport Minister Anthony Loke, Singapore Acting Transport Minister and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow, and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the signing of the additional agreement for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System. (Photo from Facebook of Anwar Ibrahim) SINGAPORE (Dec 4): Malaysia and Singapore on Thursday inked an additional agreement for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transi

(Photo taken from Facebook of KPKT Malaysia) KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 2): 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. Deputy Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu (pictured, right)said the move was taken to safeguard buyers from losses due to project delays and to restore confidence in the priva

KUCHING (Dec 2): 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. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin (pictured) said the first interim report was presented on Oct 30 this year, and the feasibility study is expected to be completed by June 2026. “Since its commencement in Jun

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim greets Intel Corporation chief executive officer Lip-Bu Tan in Putrajaya Dec 1, 2025. (Photo via Facebook/Anwar Ibrahim) KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 1): Intel Corporation has announced an additional investment worth RM860 million to make Malaysia its assembly and test operations hub, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said the investment reflects confidence in the country’s long-term planning, including the New Industrial Master Plan 2030. “Intel

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 8): The Dewan Negara was on Monday told that domestic water tariffs will not be raised solely to meet the demands of data centre development. Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said the government has decided that costs related to upgrading electricity and water grid infrastructure to support data centres will be fully borne by the developers, to ensure that there will be no additional financial burden on co

(Photo from Facebook of Anthony Loke) SERDANG (Dec 7): Housing developers are urged to consider reducing the number of parking spaces in new projects developed near public transport stations. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (pictured) said the proposal had been submitted to the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT), noting that the current requirement of one or two parking bays per residential unit was among the factors contributing to higher property prices.

Prasarana Malaysia Bhd president and CEO Amir Hamdan (Photo by Zahid Izzani/The Edge) SHAH ALAM (Dec 10): The long-anticipated Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam Line will not commence operations this year, confirming an earlier report by The Edge . LRT3 asset owner Prasarana Malaysia Bhd’s officials told reporters during a briefing on Wednesday (Dec 10) that software glitches were found during fault-free run (FFR) tests. No new operational date was announced. The 37.8km

PUTRAJAYA (Dec 1): The Federal Court has struck out an application by Phileo Damansara 1 (PD1) development’s management corporation for permission to appeal its attempt to impose different rates of maintenance charges over units in PD1. In a unanimous decision on Nov 25, the Federal Court bench, led by Federal Court judge Datuk Rhodzariah Bujang and flanked by Datuk Seri Vazeer Alam Mydin Meera and Datuk Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali, had quashed PD1’s bid to appeal against the Hi

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 30): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is ready to retable the second reading of the Urban Renewal Bill (URB) 2025 at the Dewan Rakyat sitting next week. However, Minister Nga Kor Ming (pictured) said the move is subject to the decision of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his capacity as leader of the House. “KPKT is fully prepared to proceed with the second reading of the Bill, but this is subject to the decision of the leader of t

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 28): 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. He said the en-bloc approach practised in Singapore, Hong Kong and parts of Australia allows owners to collectively sell their properties and relocate. However, this contradicts the Urban Renewal Bill, which guarantees owners the right to return to re

PUTRAJAYA (Nov 20): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is expected to table the Real Property Development Bill in June 2026, said its minister, Nga Kor Ming. (pictured) He said the bill is a comprehensive replacement of the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Act 118), to establish a more modern, responsive regulatory framework that protects homebuyers. “This new bill has two main objectives: first, to expand the existing regulatory scope,