Living in Cheras: A complete property and lifestyle guide
Cheras offers a strong balance of urban convenience, relative affordability, and community appeal for its denizens.
Malaysia stops giving preferential rate for REIT withholding tax
KUALA LUMPUR (March 19): Malaysia has stopped giving preferential rates for the withholding tax on dividends from real estate investment trusts (REITs) or property trust funds (PTFs), a government notice showed.
Johor Regent to develop Holland Rd land parcels into low-density housing, including GCBs
SINGAPORE (March 18): The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said on March 17 that it has received a development application for land parcels on Holland Road owned by the Regent of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, following a land swap with the Singapore government in June 2025.
Launch of Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan, blueprint postponed
KUALA LUMPUR (March 18): The launch of the master plan and blueprint for the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), scheduled for March 30 in Johor Bahru, has been postponed until a date to be announced.
The income shift reshaping Malaysia’s emerging townships
Despite changing lifestyles, one housing preference among young Malaysian families appears remarkably consistent: the aspiration to live in modern, well-designed communities.
Penang CM denies delays to work on Mutiara Line LRT project
GEORGE TOWN (March 17): The Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project has not experienced any delays as claimed, even though the contract bidding process for Package 2 has not yet been implemented.
Vehicle owners urged to dispose of old cars legally through e-Dereg system — Loke
PUTRAJAYA (March 17): Owners of vehicles whose road tax has expired for more than five years or are no longer in use are urged to dispose of them legally through the e-Dereg system to obtain a partial refund and help prevent abandoned vehicles from being left on roadsides.
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.
Skypark Kepler: New icon of branded waterfront living in Johor Bahru
There are developments, and then there are statements.
Capstone Corporate Suites (GBS): A new Grade-A corporate address rising in Batu Kawan, Penang
As Penang’s mainland continues to strengthen its role as a key industrial and commercial hub, demand for modern corporate office space is steadily increasing.
