Cabinet scraps Urban Renewal Bill for improvements—Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): The Urban Renewal Bill has been retracted by the Cabinet to allow for improvements to be made, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Bridging borders: Malaysia, Taiwan explore synergies in industrial resilience, urban housing
TAIPEI (Jan 22): In a dense corner of Taoyuan, Taiwan, autonomous AGV (automated guided vehicle) robots glide through a smart warehouse with surgical precision, processing high-tech components from the second a sale is recorded, to final packing— all in under 12 minutes.
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HBA backs Hannah Yeoh’s transparency push on big projects, flags policy inconsistency over URA
PETALING JAYA (Jan 22): The National House Buyers Association Malaysia (HBA) has welcomed the move to require greater disclosure and early consultation in urban development, and stresses that democratic participation must take place before decisions affecting communities are finalised.
Hartamas Real Estate partners UCAN Technologies to deploy AI and training in real estate
PETALING JAYA (Jan 22): Real estate solutions provider Hartamas Real Estate has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with UCAN Technologies Sdn Bhd to collaborate on the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions.
RM290m or up to RM13b? High Court to decide on Semantan Estate's mesne profit claim on May 19
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 22): The Seremban High Court has fixed May 19 to deliver its decision on mesne profit sought by Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd in its legal battle against the Malaysian government over the acquisition of the 'Duta Enclave'.
Govt targets 100,000 homeowners under Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme by year-end
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): The government aims to help more than 100,000 individuals acquire their first homes this year through the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP).
April trial dates maintained by High Court for Semantan Estate’s damages from 1956
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): The High Court has maintained the April 3 and April 10 hearing dates for the court to determine the rightful compensation to be paid to Semantan Estate (1952) Sdn Bhd based on the 1956 land acquisition of the prime “Duta enclave” which the court had deemed the government as having trespassed.
Govt backbencher urges swift tabling of Residential Tenancy Act as more Malaysians turn to renting
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): A government backbencher on Tuesday called on the government to speed up the tabling of the long awaiting Residential Tenancy Act (RTA), pointing to a growing reliance on renting among younger and urban households.
SC Estate Builder to buy 25% stake in non-operational hotel for RM18.79m from chairman’s mother
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): Construction outfit SC Estate Builder Bhd (KL:SCBUILD) has formalised an agreement to acquire a 25% equity interest in a non-operational hotel in Alor Setar for RM18.
Older office buildings in Klang Valley face refurbishment, repurposing in 2026—CBRE
Demand for older, non-prime offices continues to decline as tenants favour modern, energy-efficient spaces in well-connected locations in newer prime office buildings.
