Malaysia Property Trend

Faizul: Done right, BTS could rebuild trust between buyers and developers, but done halfway it will simply choke project pipelines and dramatically reduce supply and competition. As Budget 2026  heads to Parliament on Oct 10 , expectations are high that it will deliver more than just fiscal adjustments. For Malaysia’s property sector, this budget could mark a turning point in addressing long-standing challenges of housing oversupply, affordability gaps, and mismatched demand

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said on Monday that all information she presented in the Dewan Rakyat regarding the Kampung Sungai Baru land acquisition was based on official government documents on record. She said claims by former federal territories minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa that she had lied to Parliament, made false accusations, and distorted facts during the minister’s briefing sess

KULIM (Oct 12): The Madani government remains committed to building more Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) units nationwide to help the underprivileged, particularly the B40 (Bottom 40% income) group, own their own homes, says Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Chan Ming Kai. He said the government would continue to support Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) in ensuring that every Malaysian had the opportunity to own a home, as it was a basic necessity for all. “Many people

Transport Minister Anthony Loke also reiterated that the government intends to proceed with the HSR project only through private sector-led investment, without direct government funding. KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Malaysia has yet to decide on the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project, despite seeking concept proposals from private firms two years ago. Transport Minister Anthony Loke (pictured) said the evaluation of the Request for Information (RFI) exercise conduc

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Malaysia’s package of tax incentives designed to attract single-family offices (SFOs) could deliver up to RM10.7 billion in economic benefits, but incentives alone are not enough to sustain growth in this segment. In a statement Tuesday, Juwai IQI’s Global Wealth Office head Haroon Anwar said that to fully capitalise on the opportunity, Malaysia needs to match the incentives with action in three key areas — policy stability,  credibility, and ecosystem d

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Johor has entered a multi-year growth phase driven by infrastructure integration, industrial diversification and resilient cross-border consumption, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB). The investment bank noted that retail and industrial-focused real estate investment trusts (REITs) with strategic Johor assets, particularly Paradigm REIT (KL:PARADIGM), CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (KL:CLMT), Al-Salam REIT (KL:ALSREIT), AME REIT (KL:AMEREIT) and A

GEORGE TOWN (Oct 7): The Penang government will present five priority projects to the federal government for consideration ahead of the tabling of Budget 2026 on Friday. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said projects listed as priority include the Pan Island Link Highway, the development of the Penang Tuna Port, the Federal Road from Bayan Lepas to Teluk Kumbar, and the health complex in Seberang Perai. "From the list of 100-200 projects that we proposed, the federal government t

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 7): Six states, namely Pahang, Terengganu, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah and Sarawak, have been identified as areas at risk of earthquakes, the Dewan Rakyat was told on Monday. Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii said studies conducted by the Department of Mineral and Geoscience Malaysia (JMG) through active fault mapping and the Malaysian Seismotectonic Map found fault zones in these states that a

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): A special ministerial briefing on the redevelopment of Kampung Sungai Baru will be held in the Dewan Rakyat on Thursday, Oct 9. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the session will provide lawmakers with a more detailed explanation of the long-standing dispute surrounding the project facing resistance from some residents and delays spanning nearly a decade. She stressed that the redevelopme

Khairy urged DBKL to study the potential impact on surrounding residents before approving such projects. KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is still in the process of reviewing the application for a proposed 60-storey development project in Bukit Damansara. “A final decision will only be made after a comprehensive engagement process and thorough technical assessment have been carried out," stated DBKL in a media release yesterday. On Oct 3, about 200 resident

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming: I welcome all constructive feedback, as it will be considered when drafting any act or legislation. The aim of RUU PSB is to help the people, particularly residents of dilapidated and rundown flats. IPOH (Oct 4): Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming (pictured) has directed the Town and Country Planning Department (PLANMalaysia) to conduct a more thorough study on the resolutions presented at the Urban Re

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