Assets that are well positioned in terms of purpose, infrastructure readiness and occupier relevance are expected to outperform, while misaligned developments face growing penalties.

The research house said in a note IGB had also stepped up landbanking activities with recent land acquisitions near Mid Valley Southkey, in Petaling Jaya, and in Ipoh.

IJM shares gained 19 sen or 6.9% to RM2.94 — their highest since August.

Penang is entering a new phase of public transportation as Prasarana Malaysia Bhd, through its subsidiary Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd (Rapid Bus), will begin gradually replacing ageing Rapid Penang buses with electric vehicles (EVs) starting this year.

Sunway Bhd (KL:SUNWAY) plans to acquire rival company IJM Corporation Bhd (KL:IJM) in a cash-and-share deal worth over RM11 billion.

Telekom Malaysia Bhd (KL:TM) said its joint venture with Nxera has secured a multi-year electricity supply for a planned data centre campus in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

Building costs rose in December 2025, driven by higher cement and sand prices, data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed.

JAKS Resources Bhd (KL:JAKS) has agreed to sell its 100% stake in JAKS Solar Nibong Tebal (JSNT) to Sunview Group Bhd (KL:SUNVIEW) unit, Sunview Asset Management Sdn Bhd, for RM15 million in cash plus up to RM40 million owed by JSNT.

Ancubic Group of Companies’ Rosedale commercial component located in Klang, Selangor has been fully sold out.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened five new hotels and signed three additional properties in Malaysia in 2025, reflecting the growing confidence in the hospitality group’s brand portfolio and strategy, as well as strong demand across Malaysia’s tourism sector.