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Kuala Lumpur’s historic core is beginning to feel alive again. For years, many of the city’s oldest streets were treated as places to pass through rather than places to spend time. They had heritage value, but not always daily relevance. Visitors came for photographs, tourists moved between landmarks, and many locals associated the area more with congestion, ageing buildings and occasional errands...

CHGP Moves For A Major Jalan Sultan Ismail Land Deal Chin Hin Group Property Bhd is proposing to acquire a sizeable freehold parcel along Jalan Sultan Ismail for a landmark mixed-use development in Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, in a RM455 million transaction that could become one of the group’s most important city-centre projects. The proposed acquisition will be undertaken through CHGP’s...

BNM OPR Decision Comes At A More Complicated Moment For Malaysia Bank Negara Malaysia is widely expected to keep the overnight policy rate unchanged at 2.75% in its upcoming monetary policy decision, but the more important question is no longer simply whether rates stay the same. The market is watching whether BNM will signal that a rate hike could return later this year, especially as Malaysia’s...

The opening of LRT3 is not only a transport milestone for Selangor. It is a human mobility milestone. For Klang, the significance is especially strong. The town has long been known as a royal town, a port town, a food destination, a logistics centre and a working-class economic base. Its identity has been shaped by highways, factories, warehouses and the movement of goods. LRT3 adds something...

Econpile Holdings Bhd has secured a RM48.8 million piling and foundation contract for a proposed 74-storey serviced apartment development at Jalan Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur. The contract was awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd, by Vestland Infra Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of listed construction group Vestland Bhd. The proposed development will comprise a single high-rise block with...

Tropicana Corp Bhd has partnered Accor Group to launch Mercure Living Genting Highlands, a RM1.06 billion managed accommodation development within Tropicana Grandhill in Pahang. The project is positioned as Malaysia’s first Accor-branded condotel and will comprise 1,443 fully furnished units within Tropicana WindCity, Tropicana’s resort-oriented township in Genting Highlands. Mercure Living Genting...

LRT3 Shah Alam Line Guide: Stations, Malls & TOD Potential The LRT3 Shah Alam Line is more than a new train route. For buyers, tenants, students, workers and investors, it changes how the western side of the Klang Valley connects to Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and Klang. This does not mean every property near every station will automatically become a good buy. A rail line improves access, but property...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of Malaysia's property industry, but its biggest impact may not be what many people expect. The discussion has moved beyond whether AI should be used. Today, the more important question is how it should be used. Developers, real estate agencies, valuers and property consultants are increasingly adopting digital tools to improve productivity, automate...

Gamuda Land and Taylor’s Assets have officially broken ground on Haus on 15, beginning the redevelopment of the former Taylor’s College Subang Jaya campus into a mixed-use residential and student-living development. Located along Jalan SS15/8, the project will comprise two 31-storey residential towers with 614 units, together with three levels of retail space containing 18 commercial...

Malaysia has retained its position as the world’s leading Muslim-friendly travel destination, taking the top Organisation of Islamic Cooperation destination award in the Global Muslim Travel Index 2026. The country received a score of 83, four points higher than in the previous edition, and has now held the leading position for 11 consecutive years. The recognition is significant because Malaysia is...