A strong Ombudsman is Malaysia's missing link to housing and land accountability
The Madani government's proposal to establish an Ombudsman through a new Ombudsman Act has been welcomed broadly as an administrative reform.
Living on the edge: Hidden dangers in residential zones, safety risks you can’t ignore
When discussing high-risk residential zones, it is important to clarify what the term truly encompasses.
Cahya Mata 4Q net profit down 70% without forex gains; pays three sen dividend
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd (KL:CSMB) reported a 70.
GuocoLand shares suspended Tuesday pending announcement
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.
Valiram family to acquire Lendlease stakes in The Exchange TRX mall and office for RM1.1b—sources
As for the TRX Campus office, Lendlease’s exit will see Valiram hold a 60% stake, and TRX City the remaining stake.
Lendlease divests RM1.1 bil stake in The Exchange TRX
The transaction is part of Lendlease’s capital recycling programme and reflects growing investor confidence in the performance and long-term potential of the Tun Razak Exchange precinct.
Exchange 106 hits 75% committed tenancies
The uptake was bolstered by an expansion from existing tenant Urban Pinnacle Ventures Sdn Bhd, which signed an additional 134,000 sq ft, bringing the total occupancy to nearly 250,000 sq ft.
HBA: DBKL new planning rules and URA could reshape KL—for the worse
Unless substantial amendments are made or both legislations are forthwith withdrawn, they risk undermining property rights, community participation, and the democratic governance of the city of KL.
Urban Redevelopment Act not just usurping rights of legitimate owners but selling public land
The URA does not merely entail urban redevelopment of private land, but disturbingly, also postulates the possibility of “privatisation” and “commercialisation” of public land — land gazetted and reserved by state authorities for public purposes under Section 62 of the National Land Code (Act 56 of 1965) and land owned by the Federal Land Commissioner (PTP).
