EcoFirst Gets More Time To Complete Penang Land Purchases EcoFirst Consolidated Bhd has been granted a further extension until Nov 30, 2026 to complete two proposed freehold land acquisitions in Penang with a combined purchase consideration of RM45 million. The acquisitions are being undertaken through EcoFirst Homes Sdn Bhd and EcoFirst Living Sdn Bhd, both wholly owned subsidiaries of...

The Shang Residence Review: Freehold Family Living in Kuchai Lama The Shang Residence is one of the more straightforward new-launch propositions around Kuchai Lama and Old Klang Road: a freehold, single-tower residential project with only 449 units, practical 3- to 4-bedroom layouts and an entry price that remains relatively accessible for Kuala Lumpur. Its strongest appeal is not luxury in the...

KL’s Top Home Deal In 2026 Hits RM70.5 Million Taman U-Thant Leads Kuala Lumpur’s Biggest Home Deals Kuala Lumpur’s highest-value residential transaction recorded so far in 2026 was a RM70.5 million bungalow in Taman U-Thant, according to the latest available National Property Information Centre transaction data accessed through EdgeProp EPIQ. The sale involved a property at Jalan Langgak Golf...

Malaysia And China Agree On Proposed ECRL Extension Malaysia and China have agreed on a proposal to extend the East Coast Rail Link from Kota Bharu to Rantau Panjang in Kelantan, potentially bringing the railway closer to the Malaysian-Thai border. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the proposal would first be discussed with relevant stakeholders before being submitted to the Cabinet for...

New Mont Kiara Road Link Opens Bon Estates Sdn Bhd has opened a new road connection in Mont Kiara linking Jalan Kiara 3 with Jalan Duta Kiara. The approximately 40m-long road was built at a cost of about RM3 million and provides one traffic lane in each direction together with a pedestrian walkway. The new connection gives residents another route towards Solaris Dutamas and surrounding areas, where...

6 In 10 KL Condo Resales Gained, But Returns Stayed Low Nearly 60% Sold Above Their Previous Purchase Price Kuala Lumpur’s condominium resale market can look reasonably healthy if performance is measured only by whether owners sold for more than they originally paid. EdgeProp analysed 384 non-landed Kuala Lumpur residential properties resold between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 where the latest...

AOSIS Mont Kiara Targets A Different Buyer Segment JKG Land Bhd is positioning AOSIS Mont Kiara as a lower-density, family-oriented alternative within one of Kuala Lumpur’s most established high-rise residential markets. The freehold development sits along Jalan Kiara 5 and is being undertaken by Modern Plus Sdn Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of JKG Land. AOSIS comprises one 40-storey tower with 236...

Hero Market To Anchor VTown In PJS5 Masteron Sdn Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hero Market for the supermarket chain to become an anchor tenant at VTown, its 20.97-acre mixed-use development in PJS5. Under the MoU, Hero Market is expected to open an approximately 20,000 sq ft outlet at VTown in 2028. Masteron said the store will be Hero Market’s first purpose-built standalone...

Wolo Mont Kiara Wins Two Gold Awards At CREDAWARD Wolo Hotel & Residences Secures Double Gold In Shanghai Wolo Hotel & Residences in Mont Kiara has received two Gold awards at the 12th CREDAWARD in Shanghai, giving the RM850 million project another layer of international recognition ahead of its targeted completion in 2030. According to developer Magma Group Bhd, Wolo Hotel & Residences was...

Malaysia Reviews Strata Share Unit System Under SMA 2013 Government Reviews Current Strata Share Unit Framework Malaysia is reviewing a potentially major change to the way strata properties determine maintenance charges and voting rights. As part of the ongoing review of the Strata Management Act 2013, policymakers are considering whether the current share-unit system should be replaced or...