Industrialisation 4.0: How Malaysia is re-engineering its manufacturing future
This article first appeared in the Industrial Special Report in November 2025.
From township builder to AI landlord: Sime Darby Property resets game plan, aims for data centre dominance
PETALING JAYA (Feb 24): For decades, Sime Darby Property Bhd (SimeProp) was valued mainly as a township developer, with earnings driven by residential and mixed-use projects across the Klang Valley.
SPNB to build 6,545 Rumah Mesra Rakyat units nationwide in 2026
PETALING JAYA: (Feb 19) Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) will undertake the construction of 6,545 Rumah Mesra Rakyat (RMR) units nationwide in 2026 as part of its ongoing affordable housing mandate.
MyHabitat, Kuala Lumpur condo unit sold for RM1.5m | DONE DEAL
Bertam Lakeside, Penang bungalow sold for RM830k | DONE DEAL Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur bungalow sold for RM7.
Dust concerns near Gelang Patah data centre site prompt enforcement review
PETALING JAYA: (Feb 16): Residents living near the data centre development at Nusajaya 2 Industrial Park, Gelang Patah, Johor, raised concerns over dust pollution and construction hours at a townhall session convened on Feb 12 by Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad.
GDB says no authorised investment scheme promising 20% return
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 16): Construction services outfit GDB Holdings Bhd (KL:GDB) clarified on Monday that it has not issued, authorised or circulated any share investment scheme promising investors a 20% annual return.
Oriental Kopi firms up deal to buy head office for RM23m
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 13): Oriental Kopi Holdings Bhd (KL:KOPI) has firmed up a deal to acquire the premises it currently rents as its head office and warehousing facility in Puchong for RM23 million in cash.
KIP REIT reopens upgraded KIPMall Tampoi after asset enhancement
JOHOR BAHRU (Feb 10): KIP Real Estate Investment Trust has officially reopened KIPMall Tampoi following the completion of a comprehensive asset enhancement initiative (AEI) exercise.
Urban Renewal Act reproposal must spell out compensation provisions—legal expert
PETALING JAYA (Feb 6): Clear compensation provisions must be stipulated in the Urban Renewal Act, says a legal expert.
IOI Properties may book massive income from premium land sale, analysts say as stock rises
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): IOI Properties Group Bhd (KL:IOIPG) may book a massive income gain from industrial land to be sold at a large premium, analysts said, sending its stock higher on Thursday.
