In Depth

URA’s 30-year ‘trigger point’ to invoke redevelopment based on myth

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:56:48 +0000

The proposal to use a 30-year building age as a redevelopment trigger under the Urban Renewal Act (URA) Bill (now in Parliament) remains fundamentally unsound, even with the Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming’s latest suggestion of “reviewing” it.

ECERDC championing East Coast transformation—from exotic charms to economic pivots

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:08:01 +0000

Under a collective banner branded as the East Coast Economic Region (ECER), the states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, and Mersing and Segamat in Johor are becoming a driving force in strengthening the country’s industrial base to attract high-value investments.

Binastra Business Park Pulau Meranti II @ Puchong to scale businesses with green, sustainable jumbo-sized industrial factories in prime economic state

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:46:22 +0000

Helmed by Binastra Land Sdn Bhd, a well established real estate developer with a proven track record, Binastra Business Park Pulau Meranti II @ Puchong rises as a new industrial icon in Malaysia.

Landed property beware: The URA Bill includes your home too

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:23:24 +0000

The proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) Bill 2025, recently tabled in Parliament, could fundamentally reshape Malaysia’s property landscape. While initially perceived as targeting old strata developments, the URA’s language is actually wide enough to include landed residences, business premises, and commercial properties, especially those more than 30 years old.

Shopping mall performance—how much does size matter?

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 07:05:48 +0000

What are the key factors to ensure a shopping mall’s success? Typical answers often include strategic location with good accessibility, positioning of the mall, a compelling tenant mix and anchor stores, and creating a positive customer experience through amenities, entertainment, and marketing.

KLK TechPark @ Tanjong Malim—Freehold industrial hub driving Malaysia’s automotive, high-tech future

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:11:39 +0000

KLK Land managing director Lee Wen Ling said KLK TechPark is positioned to deliver long-term value not just for investors, but for the wider ecosystem of manufacturers and developers seeking scalable, sustainable and strategically located assets.

Senai Airport City + Northern Technocity—Strategic north–south industrial gateways to Malaysia, Asean, world

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 13:38:53 +0000

Both Senai Airport City (SAC) and Northern Technocity (NTC) are designed with an ecosystem-centric, sector-focused approach, fostering industrial clustering, horizontal linkages, and technology diffusion among investors.

Linx Avenue @ Kapar, Klang—Sustainability-driven next-gen industrial hub with strategic connectivity in prime Klang

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:50:38 +0000

Strategically located in a key industrial zone in Malaysia, LINX Avenue @ Kapar, Klang continues the developer’s legacy of crafting forward-thinking industrial spaces.

The Real Deal: Lessons from Hong Kong’s tower inferno

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:15:55 +0000

The recent Hong Kong tower inferno exposed the fragility of dense urban living and reminded us—painfully—how vulnerable vertical communities are when safety is compromised, deferred or treated as a discretionary cost.

MVV TechValley powers Malaysia’s next industrial frontier

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 12:44:45 +0000

Far from being an uncongenial concrete quarter, MVV TechValley, as a flagship of MVV City, is designed as a holistic township, comprising not just industrial, but also residential, commercial, and lifestyle components, complete with a central business district.