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KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): Rehda Institute launched its latest housing research publication on Tuesday (July 28) as the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) outlined plans for the proposed Malaysia–Cambridge Urban Platform (MCUP), a long-term collaboration with the University of Cambridge aimed at strengthening housing affordability, urban planning and sustainable development policies in Malaysia.

This article appeared in the July 9, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

PETALING JAYA (July 28): Palm Springs Development Sdn Bhd has officially launched Xanadu Millennium, a RM700 million residential development in Puchong Perdana, Selangor.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 23): Relying on ad-hoc intervention by the Commissioner of Buildings (COB) is not a sustainable long-term solution to address the management failure in low-cost strata housing schemes, according to the Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM).

PUTRAJAYA (July 21): The Court of Appeal has ordered a trial to resolve a dispute between Agri-Tech Sdn Bhd and the local Orang Asli community over 101.

PETALING JAYA (July 20): Chinese companies’ global push is forcing a rethink of how they manage bricks and mortar.

This article appeared in the July 9, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

This article appeared in the July 9, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

PETALING JAYA (July 14): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Institute will bring together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and international experts at the Regional Housing Conference 2026 later this month to discuss reforms aimed at building a more equitable and sustainable housing ecosystem, as Malaysia prepares its National Housing Policy 3.

PETALING JAYA (July 14): SC Estate Builder Bhd has received an extension of time from Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd to comply with the submission requirement for its combined circular relating to its proposed renewable energy diversification, acquisition, property investment diversification, amendments, joint venture and disposals.