News about Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Gamuda Land said Malaysia remains its core market within its geographically diversified portfolio as it continues to strengthen its regional footprint across Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia and the United Kingdom.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Malaysia’s property sector is expected to record marginal growth in buying interest this year, despite a high base in 2025, supported by a sustained positive outlook and steady demand fundamentals, said MBSB Investment Bank (MBSB IB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 12): Malaysia and Singapore have agreed to finalise their respective domestic laws governing the cross-border operations of the Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link by June 30.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd is preparing the workforce making preparations for the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) operation, which is expected to start in January 2027, according to the Transport Ministry.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): The Malaysian Bar stressed that the Housing Integrated Management System (HIMS) under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government does not govern or replace the legal stages of a housing transaction.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): The government is reviewing whether to renew the preferential withholding tax on dividends from real estate investment trusts (REITs), as the sector is now considered mature and commercially viable, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): Malaysia has gained an additional 780 hectares following the re-measurement and re-demarcation of the outstanding boundary problem (OBP) areas at Sungai Sinapad and Sungai Sesai along the Malaysia-Indonesia border, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): Shares of GuocoLand (Malaysia) Bhd have been suspended from trading from 9am on Tuesday pending an announcement, according to a Bursa Malaysia filing.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Malaysia and Singapore reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic cooperation under the Johor–Singapore partnership during a courtesy call between the Minister of Economy of Malaysia, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir, and Singapore’s Minister for National Development, Chee Hong Tat.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 29): CapitaLand Malaysia Trust (KL:CLMT) is eyeing acquisitions in Penang, Johor and the Klang Valley to expand its industrial and logistics segment, as it works towards a 20% assets under management (AUM) mix by 2028.