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Do properties near stations really command a premium?
This article appeared in the March 12, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.
Mieco Chipboard sells land with factory in Semenyih to hamper specialist Jin Ye Ye for RM57m
KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Mieco Chipboard Bhd (KL:MIECO) is selling 16.
Fitipower establishes presence at Malaysia Semiconductor IC Design Park in Puchong
PETALING JAYA (March 18): Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corp (Sidec) has announced the establishment of Fitipower Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Fitipower Malaysia), marking another step in strengthening Selangor’s semiconductor ecosystem.
JLand Group partners EdgeProp to unlock data-driven growth in the property sector
PETALING JAYA (March 18): JLand Group (JLG), the real estate and infrastructure arm of Johor Corporation (JCorp), has formalised a strategic partnership with EdgeProp, Malaysia’s leading property media and data platform, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance property data intelligence and strengthen market positioning across Johor’s evolving real estate landscape.
East Coast Rail Link gets eight banks to manage renminbi loan exposure
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Malaysia has appointed eight local and foreign banks to manage East Coast Rail Link’s renminbi loan exposure as the project nears completion.
Former IGP Razarudin joins Advancecon as chairman after brief stint at NexG Bina
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Advancecon Holdings Bhd (KL:ADVCON) has appointed former inspector general of police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain @ Abd Rasid as its new independent, non-executive chairman, with immediate effect.
Malaysia’s ECRL enters testing phase as 519km Kota Bharu-Gombak track completed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 17): Malaysia’s flagship East Coast Rail Link (ECRL), a major rail project designed to connect the country’s less-developed east coast states with the Klang Valley economic hub, entered into its testing and commissioning phase following the completion of track construction and key system installations.
ECRL construction at 92.62% as of February 2026, says Amir Hamzah
GOMBAK (March 17): The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached 92.
Semantan files further discovery application for pre-Merdeka land records, ahead of assessment proceedings
KUALA LUMPUR (March 16): Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd has filed a further discovery application to obtain pre-Merdeka land records and zoning documents for its upcoming compensation assessment proceedings.
EcoWorld partners JLand Group to develop projects in Johor and Australia
PETALING JAYA (March 16): Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) has partnered JLand Group, the real estate arm of Johor Corp, to jointly develop three projects in Johor and Sydney, Australia, spanning residential, mixed-use and industrial segments.
