The story of Subang Jaya, Selangor started some 40 years ago. The affluent township was once a rubber plantation until Sime Darby Bhd began the development of the 583ha township. Its first phase was completed and opened in 1976.

As homes get smaller in an increasingly urbanised world, storage space has become even more crucial for homeowners.

What makes for a successful township and integrated development? According to one of the top property developers in the country, S P Setia Bhd, the main contributing factor is sustainability.

Prices of non-landed residential properties have continued to rise steadily. This could be due to the strong demand for the mid to medium high-end condominiums and apartments in the area.

Potential larger-value construction wins were the main positive surprise from Gamuda’s results briefing.

Improved connectivity, security and comfort of living are the three main factors that homebuyers look forward to when it comes to innovation.

As a visual society, colour plays an enormous influence in stimulating our emotional and sensory receptors before subliminally influencing our feelings and moods.

The engineering division experienced the best of both worlds with 1HFY17 revenue growing 85% and the profit before tax (PBT) margin expanding from 15.2% to 16.7%.

The group recently rolled out a global launch of four new projects (Eco Ardence, Eco Grandeur, Eco Bloom and Eco Business Park II) consisting of 1,524 units with a gross development value of slightly more than RM1 billion, and an average indicative take-up rate of 81%.

Among the property projects near finalisation are Pusat Bandar Damansara (Pavilion Damansara), and residential properties in Sungai Besi and Jalan Pudu.