Johor Property Market 2025: A Transformative Year Fueled by Investment and Infrastructure After more than a decade of muted growth, the Johor property market in 2025 is finally experiencing a long-awaited revival. Backed by strong foreign investment, government initiatives, and major infrastructure developments, Johor is rapidly reemerging as one of Malaysia’s most promising real estate...

Forest City and JS-SEZ Spotlighted in Sultan Ibrahim’s Meeting with Xi Jinping As Malaysia continues to deepen bilateral ties with China, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, has positioned the Forest City Special Financial Hub and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) as core pillars in the next phase of China-Malaysia investment cooperation. During a state meeting at Istana...

Malaysian Billionaires 2025: Leading Wealth Builders and Their Economic Impact Malaysia continues to prove itself as a hub for entrepreneurial success and diversified wealth. With 19 Malaysians featured on the Forbes 2025 Billionaires List, the country’s elite now hold a combined net worth of US$57.3 billion, underlining the strength of key industries such as real estate, finance, manufacturing, and...

Tuna Landing Hub in Penang: Driving Malaysia’s Seafood Trade and Economic Growth While Penang is globally adored for its street food and vibrant heritage, there’s a lesser-known story unfolding along its industrial coastline—one that involves deep-sea fishing, international exports, and premium-grade tuna. As Malaysia’s only designated tuna landing hub, Penang is making waves in the global seafood...

Unlocking Opportunity: Abandoned Buildings in Kuala Lumpur Set for Transformation In the heart of Malaysia’s bustling capital, a new urban narrative is taking shape. While Kuala Lumpur is known for its gleaming skyscrapers and world-class developments, abandoned buildings in Kuala Lumpur are quietly becoming the city’s next big investment opportunity. From iconic streets like Jalan Bukit Bintang to...

LSH Capital to Transform KL Tower Precinct into Iconic Tourism & Cultural Destination Property developer and construction firm Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (LSH Capital) is embarking on an ambitious journey to revitalise the iconic Kuala Lumpur Tower (KL Tower) and its surrounding 10-acre site into an integrated tourism, retail, and cultural landmark. On March 27, 2025, LSH Capital announced that it had...

Persistent Oversupply Keeps Office Vacancy Rates High in Klang Valley As of the fourth quarter of 2024, Klang Valley’s office market continues to struggle with persistently high vacancy rates, a reflection of ongoing oversupply amid evolving workplace trends. According to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the total stock of office space rose to 121.7 million square feet, up from 121 million sq ft in the...

Why KL Wellness City Is the Next Big Thing in Healthcare Real Estate KL Wellness City is fast becoming one of Kuala Lumpur’s most exciting new developments, combining healthcare, real estate, and wellness tourism in a single, integrated township. As of now, the project has achieved 50% completion, ahead of schedule — setting a new standard for wellness-focused development in Malaysia. A New Era for...

How Global Trade Wars Impact Malaysia's Property Market Amid rising global economic uncertainties and escalating trade tensions between major economies like the United States and China, Malaysia's property market stands at a pivotal point. The ripple effects of trade wars are not just felt on stock exchanges or in import-export statistics—they also subtly but significantly influence the real estate...

Malaysia’s Housing Loan Growth Slows to 6.9% in 2024, But Remains Sound and Owner-Driven Malaysia’s housing loan market remained stable in 2024, despite a slight year-on-year (y-o-y) slowdown in growth to 6.9%, compared to 7.3% recorded in 2023. According to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Financial Stability Review — Second Half 2024, the primary drivers behind this sustained growth were...