Increased costs of high-end projects

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): Most property developers are glad that the weakening ringgit has minimal impact on their development costs, but high-end projects which have more imported building materials, may be affected.

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Cautious sentiment in Johor remains in 2Q

THE Goods and Services Tax (GST), the weak domestic and global economy, and the uncertain local political situation worsened sentiment in Johor’s property market in the second quarter of the year.

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Vintage gold

VIEW VIDEO DEVELOPED in the 1970s as an upper-middle class residential enclave in Kuala Lumpur, Taman Desa mainly offered landed homes in the early days.

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Make it compulsory to build green buildings

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): The authorities have been urged to give mandates to developers to build sustainable buildings as the country aims to transform its town centres into smart cities, said panelists at the “Smart Cities: Tackling Urbanisation and Climate Change” forum yesterday.

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