Different maintenance rates allowed for MC, so why not JMB, says BMAM and PPK

PETALING JAYA (Oct 24): The Court of Appeal’s ruling to disallow Joint Management Bodies (JMBs) to charge different rates of service fees for different components within mixed-use developments is based on a strict interpretation of the Strata Management Act 2013 (SMA) and the Strata Management (Maintenance and Management) Regulations 2015, said Building Management Association of Malaysia (BMAM) and the Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK).

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Guan Eng: Optimistic outlook for retail sector

PETALING JAYA (Sept 13): Outlook for shopping centres and the retail industry as a whole looks favourable this year on the back of the country's GDP growth beating expectations, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured).

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Oversupply? Then why are more malls being built?

Despite the dark clouds hanging over the retail mall scene in Malaysia, some bright spots remain in places where the local population is growing significantly, according to Savills (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd deputy executive chairman Allan Soo.

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