Malaysia property

State polls a speed bump as RTS, JS-SEZ accelerate shifts in Johor’s property market

Johor, which borders Singapore, became Malaysia’s top investment destination last year following the establishment of a special economic zone.

Malaysian tycoon Syed Mokhtar said to mull property company IPO

“We are doing it just for commercial purposes. We find that it is an attractive vehicle to have,” said Sunway founder Jeffrey Cheah of the company’s offer to acquire IJM.

Sunway is willing to walk away if RM11 billion IJM bid rejected

Andaman Island is a 30-year development with an estimated gross development value of about RM60 billion, placing it among Malaysia’s largest private township projects.

Penang’s rising horizon: E&O’s RM60 billion Andaman project moves from homes to hubs

The Johor-Singapore Rapid Transit System is a "major step-change" in cross-border connectivity between Johor and Singapore, says Maybank Securities analyst Wong Wei Sum.
BROKERS’ TAKE

Johor-Singapore SEZ to ‘anchor’ industrial properties in Malaysia: Maybank

Questions remain over whether a handful of family offices can generate enough economic activity to revitalise the Forest City mega development.

From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City

Kuala Lumpur’s residential overhang was valued at around RM3.2 billion in the first six months of 2025.

Malaysia’s property divide: Johor and Penang sizzle as Kuala Lumpur cools amid condo glut

From Jul 1, Johor will raise the levy on property purchases by foreigners to 3% or a minimum of RM30,000 (S$9,060).

Johor’s billion-ringgit property market braces for higher foreign-buyer tax

Eric Teng, chief executive officer at Straits Developments, expects the Straits City project to transform Butterworth from an industrial area into a vibrant, sustainable urban community.
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