News by Chin Wai Lun

The certification criteria include the thermal performance of the building envelope, natural and mechanical ventilation, application of renewable energy, and other energy-efficient practices and features. 

Real estate industry experts highlighted that the need for old building refurbishment and modernisation is dire, as about two-thirds of Malaysia’s existing old buildings that no longer meet current building codes, energy efficiency, and safety regulations, will still be used until 2050.

Kedah, particularly in Kulim, has witnessed the highest influx of foreign investments for the manufacturing sub-sector in the country in the first quarter of this year (1Q2024), according to Knight Frank Malaysia executive director of land and industrial solutions Allan Sim.

The Petronas Twin Towers was also the recipient of the Editor’s Choice Awards for Timeless Excellence.

Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (KL:CHGP) unveiled its first development in Penang called Crown Penang on Saturday.

The six key tenants are Mercato (anchor tenant), Anytime Fitness, Health Lane Family Pharmacy, myNEWS (KL:MYNEWS), Swimology and Hattitude Salon.

Berjaya Tagar Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Berjaya Land Bhd (KL:BJLAND), officially launched an affordable residential project on Wednesday under Berjaya Flagship Affordable Homes (BFAH) called Pangsapuri Azalea in Subang Heights, Subang Jaya, Selangor.

Kerjaya Prospek Property Bhd (KL:KPPROP), via its wholly owned subsidiary Kerjaya Property Sdn Bhd, has officially opened Bloomsvale Shopping Gallery on Jalan Puchong, Kuala Lumpur, in a door-opening ceremony on Saturday.

OSK Property Holdings Bhd, the property arm of OSK Holdings Bhd (KL:OSK) has partnered with Affin Bank Bhd (KL:AFFIN) in the bank’s new mortgage programme “Affinita”, aimed at providing women with financial solutions towards homeownership.

Seri Pajam Development Sdn Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary SPD Tech Valley Sdn Bhd has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CIMB Bank Bhd and CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd on May 20, to provide comprehensive financial solutions to investors establishing operations in SPD Tech Valley Industrial Park in Senawang, Negeri Sembilan.