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Kuala Lumpur has no shortage of residential projects advertised as transit-oriented developments. Many are located within walking distance of a rail station. Some provide covered walkways, while others simply rely on the station’s presence as a marketing advantage. The Linque at Cochrane represents a more significant test. Developed through a partnership between MRT Corp and IJM Land, the estimated...

Does Malaysia’s Stamp Duty System Need Stronger Valuation Safeguards? Malaysia’s move towards stamp duty self-assessment is a meaningful step in modernising property transaction administration. Under the new framework, taxpayers or their appointed agents take greater responsibility for determining the applicable duty, submitting the relevant instrument and completing payment through the digital...

Skechers Brings Malaysia’s First World of Sports Store to 1 Utama Shopping for sports footwear is becoming less about walking past rows of shoes and more about finding the right product for a particular activity, movement style and individual fit. Skechers’ newly reopened superstore at 1 Utama Shopping Centre reflects that change. The renovated 9,207 sq ft outlet introduces the brand’s World of...

KL360 @ Menara GD is not only a new mixed-use development along Jalan Tun Razak. It is a test case for something more important in Malaysia’s property market: whether long-abandoned housing projects can be responsibly revived, delivered and used to rebuild buyer confidence. The RM1.37 billion development by GD Properties marks the official revival of the former M101 Skywheel project, a high-profile...

Radium Development Bhd’s unveiling of The Face Chancery Hotel is more than a new hospitality announcement. It marks a strategic shift in how a property developer thinks about long term value creation. Traditionally, developers earn through land acquisition, project launches, construction progress and eventual unit handover. This model can be profitable, but it is also highly cyclical. Revenue depends...

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd’s proposed acquisition of a factory and warehouse complex in Selangor Science Park 1 is more than another landbanking exercise. The RM92.5 million deal gives the group control of a 2.16 hectare leasehold industrial site in Kota Damansara, with plans to redevelop it into a stratified industrial hub carrying an estimated gross development value of RM612 million. The proposed...

Brickfields has always been one of Kuala Lumpur’s most practical city neighbourhoods. It is not as polished as KLCC, not as corporate as TRX and not as nightlife driven as Bukit Bintang. Instead, Brickfields has long been defined by transport access, cultural identity, daily convenience and its close relationship with KL Sentral. That is what makes the launch of 97 SCOTT interesting. Rembawang...

Malaysia Residential Unsold Property Q1 2026: Is Oversupply Really the Problem? For overseas buyers, Malaysia’s residential unsold property data should not be read as a simple warning sign. It should be read as a selection filter. The Q1 2026 NAPIC snapshot shows that completed unsold residential units increased, but the deeper question is not whether Malaysia has unsold stock. The real question is...

Malaysia Property Market Q1 2026: What Overseas Buyers Should Actually Notice For overseas buyers, the most important message from Malaysia’s Q1 2026 property market is not that the market is simply “good” or “bad”. The better reading is that Malaysia remains active, residential property continues to dominate market activity, and buyer selection matters more than ever. This is especially...

For many international residents, choosing where to live is about far more than obtaining a visa. Lifestyle, healthcare, cost of living, accessibility, safety, education and long-term stability often play a much bigger role in the final decision. This is one reason Malaysia continues attracting interest from retirees, entrepreneurs, remote workers and families seeking a base in Southeast Asia. While the...