Malaysia property
From ghost town to potential wealth magnet: 6 family offices get green light to operate in Forest City
Malaysia hopes these SFOs can give the zone an economic purpose beyond a cautionary tale
Malaysia’s property divide: Johor and Penang sizzle as Kuala Lumpur cools amid condo glut
Johor leads the country’s housing market in early 2025 on JS-SEZ and RTS Link momentum, though older high-rises keep overhang high
Johor’s billion-ringgit property market braces for higher foreign-buyer tax
Foreigners are scrambling to seal property deals in the state to beat the Jul 1 levy hike. Industry players are concerned over the short notice
Property a big winner: Potential Malaysia beneficiaries from Johor-Singapore SEZ
Data centres and power players also stand to gain, say analysts
Straits Trading Company makes bold move in Malaysia with Penang’s Straits City project
The 40-acre mixed-use development in Butterworth aims to establish a vibrant hub of retail, residential, office and leisure spaces
Penang property boom fuelled by capital appreciation, strong industrial and tourism growth
Among other draws, the state also has a strong history of capital appreciation with bungalows appreciating by 16 per cent between 2019 and 2023
Malaysia’s Exchange 106 commands highest office rents in Kuala Lumpur
[KUALA LUMPUR] The second-tallest building in Malaysia – the Exchange 106 skyscraper in the heart of the new Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) financial and business hub – is seeing some sky-high rents these d...
Malaysia property deals up 8.8% to RM142 billion in first three quarters of 2023
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s property market saw 293,095 transactions worth a total of RM142.5 billion (S$40.3 billion) in the first nine months of 2023, according to a report by Knight Frank Malaysia on...
Malaysia’s pre-war shophouses seeing renewed interest as collectors go on the hunt
[KUALA LUMPUR] Property consultants in Malaysia say there are stirrings in the market for pre-war buildings as listings have gone up in tandem with the ongoing rebound of the tourism industry.
Weaker ringgit, easier approvals boost appeal of Malaysian property for China investors
[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s commercial and residential property market is regaining its allure with foreign investors, with the draw being the weakening ringgit and the country’s strategic location in t...
