Malaysia is increasingly recognised as a key beneficiary of the global real estate transformation, as multinational corporations seek to align their real estate portfolios with operational resilience, sustainability and future-ready workspaces.

Property developer Paramount Corp Bhd (KL:PARAMON) is keeping invested in Eco World International Bhd (KL:EWINT), in which it bought a 21.45% stake last year to speed up its overseas expansion, despite EWI’s recent decision to shift its focus to the Malaysian property market instead.

EdgeProp Malaysia has published Blueprint for Wellness: Townships Redefining Healthy Living in 2025—a special report that showcases 16 thoughtful townships promoting healthy-living lifestyles.

The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) Institute has called for an owner-led urban renewal model, backed by clear safeguards to prevent displacement and ensure fair compensation for the affected property owners in urban redevelopment.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 678 sq ft
• 1 bathroom
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Sunway 163 Mall, Publika Shopping Gallery, Mont’Kiara International School, Global Doctors Hospital
• Accessibility: SPRINT-Damansara and Penchala links, LDP, DUKE, NKVE

When: December 2024

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Land size: 1,800 sq ft
• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
• Unfurnished
• Nearby amenities: IOI Mall Kulai, SMK Bandar Putra, Temenggong Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim Hospital, Palm Resort Golf & Country Club
• Accessibility: Senai-Desaru Expressway, North South Expressway, Jalan Gemilang Utama, Lebuh Putra Utama

When: November 2024

The initiative, launched under the purview of Majlis Bandaraya Seremban (MBS), is designed to cut project approval times from 24 months to just 14 months.

A three-member Court of Appeal bench on Friday dismissed an appeal by the former operator of the Kuala Lumpur Tower for an ad interim injunction (temporary injunction) to halt the government’s award of the KL Tower concession to a subsidiary of Lim Seong Hai Capital Bhd (KL:LSH), LSH Service Master Sdn Bhd.

Singapore-based supply chain management and logistics company, YCH Group’s RM500 million Supply Chain City Malaysia (SCC MY), a smart logistic complex in Bandar Bukit Raja, Klang, is expected to serve as a key enabler of regional connectivity

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Land size: 8,880 sq ft
• Nearby amenities: Pavilion Damansara Heights, KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital, Cempaka International School, Kuala Lumpur Golf Country & Club
• Accessibility: SPRINT-Damansara and Penchala links, LDP, DUKE Highway, Jalan Medan, Jalan Semantan

When: December 2024