Urban Renewal Bill to drive more planned city development — PLANMalaysia
The Urban Renewal Bill (URB) is seen as a crucial approach to replicating development in mature cities, ensuring more sustainable and structured urban planning.
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Landed homes driving Selangor's supply, says EdgeProp new launch report
Selangor's housing landscape is poised for significant growth, with 559 new launches between 2025 and 2028, according to data based on EdgeProp's research as of Dec 31, 2024.
Duta enclave: Semantan is a test on Malaysia’s rule of law, as courts previously ruled this taking and occupation of the land unlawful, says plaintiff's lawyer
The long-standing Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd dispute with the government could bring into question the issue of the rule of law in the country, as what the company and its liquidators possess is a judicial order by the High Court, and affirmed by the Federal Court, that leaves no doubt that the taking and occupation of the 263.272-acre prime Kuala Lumpur land known as the ‘Duta enclave’ is unlawful, but the matter had yet to be rectified, said the lawyers for the company.
No element of coercion, gentrification issues in drafting Urban Renewal Act, says KPKT
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has emphasised that there are no elements of coercion or gentrification issues in the drafting of the Urban Renewal Act (PSB).
DONE DEAL: Petaling Jaya terrace unit sold (Taman Megah)
Noteworthy:
- Freehold
- Built-up size: 1,800 sq ft
- Land size: 1,650 sq ft
- Unfurnished
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Nearby amenities: Megah Rise Mall, Paradigm Mall, Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, UNITAR International University, Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara, The Curve
- Accessibility: LDP, SPRINT Damansara Link, NKVE, Federal Highway
When: December 2024
Legal firm among entities involved in illegal land transfer activities in Selangor — MB
A legal firm is among other entities identified as being involved in illegal land transfer activities in Selangor, the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) was told on Wednesday.
US restrictions to impact Malaysia’s AI data centre development, won’t affect broader ecosystem — Chin Tong
Malaysia is expected to face challenges in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) data centres due to the recent restrictions by the United States (US) on AI chip exports, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.
DONE DEAL: Bukit Bintang condo sold (Verticas Residensi)
Noteworthy:
- Freehold
- Built-up size: 2,433 sq ft
- Floor level: high
- Fully furnished
- 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Nearby amenities: KLCC Park, Pavilion Bukit Bintang, Plaza Low Yat, Tung Shin Hospital, Raja Chulan monorail station, MRT Bukit Bintang, schools
- Accessibility: Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Pudu, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Sultan Ismail, MEX, Sungai Besi Expressway, AKLEH
When: August 2024
EcoWorld Malaysia sells second plot of Johor land to Microsoft for RM694m
This follows the sale of a 123.141-acre industrial land within Eco Business Park VI in Iskandar Malaysia to Microsoft for RM402.3 million for the latter's development and operation of a data centre in June last year.
Residensi Rakyat Harmoni Madani programme to set benchmark for estate-govt housing partnerships — PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has proposed that the Residensi Rakyat (PRR) Harmoni Madani Bestari Jaya programme be used as a model for estate-government collaboration in developing workers' housing.
