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•    This week, the spotlight falls on the secondary market of non-landed residences within the highly popular neighbourhood of Bangsar.

PETALING JAYA (Mar 13): The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards has shortlisted the submissions for its competition, which include some stunning architectural photography.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): The auction market has the potential to become an avenue to market non-distressed properties with some classy and creative sales strategies, said an auction market expert.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): Despite concerns about oversupply of retail space in urban areas -- with many shopping mall projects nearing completion -- retail consultant Tan Joon Kai (pictured) sees great prospect for suburban shopping malls in maturing neighbourhoods in the Klang Valley.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 12): As globalisation is an unavoidable trend in the future, especially after the signing of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Malaysian real estate agents need to equip themselves with cross-border property investment knowledge to embrace future challenges, urged Malaysia Property Incorporated (MPI) general manager Veena Loh (pictured).

PETALING JAYA (March 11): Best Western Plus Kuching – international hotel operator Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ first foray into Sarawak’s capital – is expected to open in 2018, it said in a press release today.

PETALING JAYA (March 11): Mitraland Group plans to officially launch its Melbourne high-rise residential project Esque South Yarra by early April this year in Melbourne.

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PETALING JAYA (March 11): Sunway Property is currently drawing up plans for its first high-rise residential development at its mixed-use development, Sunway Wellesley in Bukit Mertajam in Seberang Perai on the Penang mainland.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): Luster Industries Bhd is collaborating with Koperasi Hartanah Malaysia Bhd (Kohama) to build 106 units of affordable houses within the Taman Tasik 1 Malaysia development in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak.