Rehda Malaysia elects Zaini Yusoff as new president for 2026-2028 term
KUALA LUMPUR: Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) Malaysia has elected Datuk Zaini Yusoff as its new president for the 2026-2028 term, succeeding Datuk Ir Ho Hon Sang following the association's annual delegates conference on June 27, 2026.
3D construction printing rewriting the rules
Transformative change has been occurring within the real estate and construction sectors in Malaysia, driven by advanced robotics, automated material sciences and digital architecture.
KL’s urban resurgence leads the charge
The secondary residential property market in Malaysia has opened the year on an exceptionally positive note, with Kuala Lumpur emerging as the primary engine of high-value price appreciation and renewed buyer conviction.
Johor-Singapore SEZ bright spot for real estate
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is the "only bright spot" for Malaysia's property sector, Rakuten Trade head of equity sales Vincent Lau says, citing resilient demand and investor interest in the area.
Chin Hin Property to redevelop Ulu Kelang site with RM883mil residential project
KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) will redevelop a long-stalled site in Bandar Ulu Kelang, Selangor, into a residential project with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM883mil.
Housing credit initiative sees strong demand
The government plans to increase the ceiling of its Housing Credit Programme (KPP) to 50 trillion rupiah in 2026 from the initial 36 trillion rupiah target, citing strong uptake from both homebuyers and builders.
Push for greater rental housing in HCM City
Businesses and industry experts are calling for stronger incentives, easier access to capital and land, and streamlined procedures to accelerate rental housing development in Ho Chi Minh (HCM) City as home prices rise and demand from urban workers grows.
Property market slowdown intensifies
Thailand's property market is seeing a major shift as developers move beyond simply delaying new launches and begin selling land and ready-to-develop projects to preserve liquidity.
Tax overhaul hurts Aussie housing market
Just a short stroll from Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, auctioneer Clarence White struggles to drum up bids for an airy three-storey home that boasts five bedrooms and an al fresco lounge – price tag, A$5.2mil.
Sunway-led JV wins RM2.4bil Singapore residential development site
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd has secured a prime residential development site in Singapore after a joint venture involving its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary successfully won a government land tender worth S$750.57mil (about RM2.4bil).
