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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): A bill to facilitate border control arrangements for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link will be tabled in Parliament next month, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook (pictured) said.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Construction outfit SC Estate Builder Bhd (KL:SCBUILD) has formalised an agreement to acquire a 25% equity interest in a non-operational hotel in Alor Setar for RM18.

PETALING JAYA (Jan 15): Malaysia’s economy is near its potential, supported by stable monetary policy and gradual fiscal consolidation, signalling steady conditions despite external uncertainties.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA), which targets RM2 billion in order book replenishment for 2026, said its subsidiary Kerjaya Prospek (M) Sdn Bhd has secured its first contract for 2026 worth RM201.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): MBSB Investment Bank Bhd maintained a positive outlook on the property sector, expecting solid buying interest to support developers’ prospects.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Construction outfit TRC Synergy Bhd (KL:TRC) has secured a RM249 million contract to build new complex buildings in Precint 5, Putrajaya.

Persiaran Perupuk, Selangor bungalow land sold for RM4.

KOTA KEMUNING (Jan 9): Tropicana Aman, the 863-acre township by Tropicana Corp Bhd, recently hit three key milestones.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Malaysian real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) are expected to remain supported into 2026 by lower interest rates and catalysts from the Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) tourism campaign, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB).

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 14): Malaysia’s construction industry is expected to expand at an average annual rate of 4% between 2026 and 2029, supported by sustained public and private investment in housing, oil and gas supply chains, and digital infrastructure, according to the latest Construction Market Insights report by Linesight.