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1 week ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: Lagenda Properties Bhd, which recently acquired a new plot of land in Negri Sembilan, plans to launch its maiden development in the state by next year. Group managing director Datuk Jimmy Doh (pic) said the expansion into Negri Sembilan marks an important milestone in the property developer’s growth strategy. “We are in the process of carrying out the necessary planning submissions for the development as we expect to launch the project next year,” he told StarBiz.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
BERLIN: German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz faces the prospect of being forced into another pivot before he even takes office.
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2 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: Property experts and consultants believe that the Urban Renewal Act (URA), set to be tabled in Parliament in July, has the potential to attract investment opportunities and improve living conditions. Zerin Properties chief executive officer Previn Singhe noted that regional peers such as Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and Australia have successfully implemented urban renewal policies to ensure their cities remain globally competitive.
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3 weeks ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: The property sector is expected to continue growing steadily this year underpinned by positive market sentiment and investment opportunities following stable growth in 2024. Industry observers noted that Johor, especially, will continue to generate interest among real estate investors and buyers.
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1 month ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: Despite improving digital adoption, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) continue to face significant challenges in their automated transformations. SME Malaysia national president Chin Chee Seong said while more SMEs in Malaysia have effectively adopted digital tools since the pandemic, adoption remains uneven. “Larger and more tech-savvy SMEs, especially in urban areas, are using digitalisation to improve efficiency, reach more customers, and grow their businesses.
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1 month ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: When it comes to saving money, especially for a rainy day, it’s easy for that budgeting plan that we worked so hard on to get derailed. Dr Joyce Chuah, chief executive officer of wealth and retirement planning consultancy Success Concepts, pointed out that saving money doesn’t have to be complicated. “With a few simple money-saving strategies, you can improve your finances on track without sacrificing too much,” she told StarBiz.
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1 month ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
THE proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA), set to be tabled this year, has become a hot topic for debate, especially among commentators in the real estate community. Opinions are divided as to whether a law should be passed to allow the redevelopment of land for urban regeneration – without the consent of all of the residents that live there. Already a subscriber? Log in. Save 30% for ads-free and full access now! Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.
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1 month ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: As Malaysia heads into 2025, determined to once again achieve its desired gross domestic product (GDP) target, it faces obstacles in the form of trade restrictions, slowing global markets and geopolitical tensions. Can these challenges hamper the country’s growth target of between 4.5% and 5.5% this year? What needs to be done to ensure the economy does not get derailed? Most economists believed that external trade headwinds could weigh on growth.
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1 month ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: Several companies have been announcing significant land deals within the industrial property space recently, as they look to capitalise on its growing demand and popularity. Last month, Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld Malaysia) announced that Microsoft Payments (M) Sdn Bhd was acquiring freehold industrial land measuring 138.532 acres at the developer’s Eco Business Park I in Iskandar Malaysia for RM693.96mil.
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2 months ago | 
thestar.com.my | Eugene Mahalingam
PETALING JAYA: Property observers are upbeat on the local industrial property market for this year, as they see the market underpinned by increased investment activities from data centres and the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector. This is especially prevalent in Johor, noted Olive Tree Property Consultants chief executive officer Samuel Tan.
