The government will raise the consent threshold for urban renewal projects to 80% across the board, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said on Thursday.

OSK Holdings Bhd's (KL:OSK) second-quarter net profit rose 10.33% to RM142.0  million from RM128.7 million a year earlier, on the back of higher earnings from its operating businesses.

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings foresees tremendous growth in data centres in Johor, with the operating capacity to possibly reach up to 5,000 megawatts (MW) in 2029.

Malaysia’s construction industry has staged a strong rebound, with project values in 4Q2024 having doubled to RM42.05 billion compared with two years ago, said Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

Mulpha International Bhd’s (KL:MULPHA) net profit surged to RM270.9 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2QFY2025), up over six times from RM43.4 million a year earlier, mainly due to the sale of its 15.8% stake in Aveo Group’s parent company, Hydra RL TopCo Pty Ltd, for A$339.3 million (RM936.5 million).

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that the government is prepared to refine and amend the proposed Urban Renewal Bill 2025 (URA Bill), ahead of its second reading in the Dewan Rakyat.

The Federal Territories Department has identified eight sites for the development of subsidised public rental housing (PASS) to ensure the bottom 40% income group continues to have access to safe, liveable and inclusive housing in the federal capital.

Adison  marks the first showcase development within the masterplan of W City Larkinton, Johor Bahru, bringing a bold new standard of inner-city living.

Urban challenges such as loneliness and depression could be addressed through better city projects that encourage social interaction and well-being.

SA.YOUNG 2 D’ Eco Botanic is the latest serviced apartment development in Eco Botanic, Iskandar Puteri, designed to offer lifestyle convenience within a master-planned township.