KL prime office rents rise 1.3% q-o-q to RM6.12 psf in 1Q2026, vacancy drops to 22.1%
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Kuala Lumpur's prime office market sustained its recovery trajectory in the first quarter of 2026, with rental rates rising 1.
Battersea Power Station adds over 10 new outlets as riverside expansion continues
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Battersea Power Station is expanding its retail, leisure and cultural offering with more than 10 new openings confirmed for 2026, as the riverside destination continues to scale its experiential mixed-use development.
Apex Equity completes RM50m acquisition of Bangsar South office building for group HQ
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Apex Equity Holdings Bhd has completed the RM50 million acquisition of a boutique office building in Bangsar South City, Kuala Lumpur, with all conditions precedent fulfilled and the balance of the purchase price released to the vendor today.
Malton launches Mutiara Kempas in Johor Bahru, already 70% taken up
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Malton Bhd has officially launched Mutiara Kempas, a freehold serviced apartment development in Kempas, Johor Bahru (JB), recording a notable 70% take-up rate since its preview in April.
E&O’s Gurney Bridge recognised as Malaysia’s widest box girder bridge
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBOR) for building the widest box girder bridge in Malaysia through the Gurney Bridge at Andaman Island in Penang.
Glomac unveils 16 Legacy semidee enclave in Saujana Rawang
PETALING JAYA (May 12): Glomac Bhd has unveiled 16 Legacy, an intimate collection of 16 two-storey semi-detached homes within its Saujana Rawang township in Selangor, with a total gross development value (GDV) of approximately RM21 million.
Legalising 'booking fees': a case for reform — and its limits
Part 1: The case for legalising and regulating booking fees The law prohibits collection of booking fees — but no one is enforcing it.
NCT World signs term sheet for 100-acre land sale at NCT Smart Industrial Park for data centre development
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): NCT World Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NCT Alliance Bhd, has signed a term sheet for the proposed sale of a 100-acre land parcel within NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) in south Selangor to a global data centre operator, in a transaction that underscores Malaysia's growing appeal as a regional hub for digital infrastructure.
Luxury property supports Malaysian developers still unscathed from Iran war fallout, says RHB
KUALA LUMPUR (May 11): Malaysia’s developers, still unscathed from the Iran war fallout, are benefiting from strong demand for luxury and premium homes, RHB Research said.
The front-to-back AI roadmap: Understanding Malaysia's property development landscape
(First of a two-part series) Property development is an "umbrella" industry, deeply linked to the construction and real estate sectors through shared business cycles.
