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...
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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...
Prime land in Kuala Lumpur City Centre is becoming increasingly difficult to replace, which is why UEM Sunrise’s latest transaction deserves attention. Rather than disposing of its 1.59-acre commercial site outright, the developer has entered into a Development Rights Agreement (DRA) with Exsim KLCC. The structure gives Exsim the right to develop the site into a mixed-use project comprising a hotel,...
Kuala Lumpur’s average subsale home price crossed the RM1 million mark in the first quarter of 2026, following a sharp 15% year-on-year increase, according to IQI’s latest Residential Subsale Market Report. The average price of a resale home in the capital reached RM1.02 million during the quarter, making Kuala Lumpur the strongest-performing major subsale market among the locations highlighted in the...
SWNK Houze BBCC Begins Handover to Owners SWNK Houze at Bukit Bintang City Centre has reached its handover stage, allowing purchasers to take possession of their completed units and begin defect inspections, furnishing and move-in preparations. The completion is an important milestone for both the project and the wider BBCC masterplan. SWNK Houze is no longer an off-plan proposition assessed through...
rivals and RM329 billion in tourism receipts under Visit Malaysia 2026, supported by more than RM700 million in government funding for tourism promotion, events, infrastructure and related activities. Extending the campaign across two calendar years does not automatically mean the targets will be achieved. It does, however, give airlines, hotels, tour operators, state tourism bodies and private businesses...
The Ministry of Transport has identified several stations along the LRT3 Shah Alam Line for potential transit-oriented development, marking an early move to convert underused transport land into housing, commercial space and more active urban districts. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Seri Andalas, Kayu Ara, Bandar Bukit Tinggi and Johan Setia are among the locations with sufficient land for future...