The REAL deal: What’s next, Madam Mayor?
Six months into the job, Kuala Lumpur’s not-so-new mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif would have settled into the hot seat, leading a city that is a proxy for Malaysia.
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Loke: ECRL project not disrupted by suspension of second helicopter for TNB site's maintenance work
The suspension of operations for a second helicopter involved in maintenance work at the Tenaga Nasional Bhd or TNB (KL:TENAGA) project site in Bentong, Pahang, will not disrupt the East Coast Railway Link (ECRL) project, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Selangor, Penang to adopt Solid Waste Management Act following Cabinet approval, says Nga
The Cabinet has given in-principle approval for Selangor and Penang to adopt the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672), making them the latest states to implement the law.
DONE DEAL: Condo unit, Park Regent, Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur
Noteworthy:
- Freehold
- Built-up size: 2,573 sq ft
- Floor level: high
- 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
- Semi-furnished
- Nearby amenities: Plaza Arkadia, The Waterfront @ Parkcity, Damansara Specialist Hospital 2, Kuala Lumpur Steiner School, MRT Sri Damansara Timur
- Accessibility: LDP, DUKE, NKVE, MRR2, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Lang Emas
December 2024
Ahmad Zahid seeks electricity tariff exemption for homestay, kampung stay operators
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will submit a proposal to the government seeking an exemption for homestay and kampung stay operators from the upcoming electricity tariff hike, aiming to further boost the sector.
DONE DEAL: Bungalow, Ledang Heights, Nusajaya, Johor
Noteworthy:
- Freehold
- Built-up size: 8,000 sq ft
- Land size: 20,000 sq ft
- 8 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms
- Semi-furnished
- Nearby amenities: Gleneagles Hospital Johor, LEGOLAND Malaysia, University of Reading Malaysia, Sunway Big Box Retail Park, Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal
- Accessibility: Lebuhraya Nusajaya, Malaysia-Singapore Second Link, Lebuh Kota Iskandar, Persiaran Medini 2
When: September 2024
MIPPEA 2024: S P Setia, Sime Darby, Sunway amongst main winners
A few prime developers won notable and multiple awards at the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) Planning Excellence Awards (MIPPEA) for 2024 held recently.
Klang Valley property prices up 3.2% in 2024: Upscale neighbourhoods in Batu district lead the way
The Klang Valley property market experienced an upward trend in 2024, with prices appreciating by more than 3% year-on-year (y-o-y). Batu district, home to prestigious neighbourhoods like Mont’Kiara and Desa Park City, emerged as a top performer, with serviced apartments witnessing an impressive price surge of almost 20%.
JS-SEZ positively impacts property sales in Johor — exco
The establishment of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has helped boost property sales in Johor, said State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor.
Property transactions hit RM217.46 bil in 2024, far exceeding initial target, says Nga
Malaysia’s real estate transactions value hit RM217.46 billion in 2024, far exceeding the initial target of RM100 billion set at the beginning of the year, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.
