Lion Group’s property division, Lion Group Property, is looking to expand its industrial park portfolio, says the conglomerate’s executive chairman Tan Sri William Cheng.

Having built a wide range of properties, Lion Group Property is known especially for its mixed-use development, Band...

Cover Story: More industrial offerings in Banting

Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd (KL:HAPSENG) will officially open the 5-star Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur on Dec 18. The hotel, located in Jalan Sultan Ismail, will offer 312 stylish rooms and suites.

This is the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in Peninsular Malaysia and the secon...

Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur to open on Dec 18

At a record price tag of almost RM1,800 psf, The Light City in Gelugor is set to feature the most expensive project in Penang with the upcoming launch of Lightwater Residences, says IJM Land Bhd CEO Datuk Tony Ling.

In an exclusive interview with City & Country, he explains...

The Light City to launch Penang’s most expensive condo

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) took the No 1 spot at this year’s The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA). This is the second time it has done so, the first time being in 2009. It was also the joint winner of the Best in Qualitative Attributes sub-award this year.

Sime Darby Property takes top spot at The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2024

Datuk Seri Fateh Iskandar Mohamed Mansor (F D Iskandar), group managing director and CEO of Glomac Bhd (KL:GLOMAC), has built a reputation for being a tireless advocate of Malaysia’s real estate sector. With a career spanning more than 35 years, his passion for property development and drive to lift the industry have seen him at the helm of numerous industry bodies and initiatives aimed at shaping the country’s property landscape.

For the betterment of the industry

Trinity Group Sdn Bhd is looking to launch the RM568 million Trinity Sensoria, a new condominium project next to its Trinity Wellnessa in Taman Andaman Ukay, Ampang, on Nov 14.

In an interview with City & Country recently, group founder and managing director Datuk Neoh Soo ...

Trinity Group launching Trinity Sensoria this week

Sime Darby Property Bhd (KL:SIMEPROP) took the No 1 spot at this year’s The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards (TPDA), the second time the company has done so after its inaugural win in 2009. This year, it also obtained the top spot in the Best in Qualitative Attributes sub-award.

It is important for property managers of luxury developments to have the “luxury mentality”, according to Pavilion Suites Kuala Lumpur (PSKL) treasurer Datuk Angie Ng. “Residents of luxury condominiums won’t look at the technical things you are doing, they just look at the outcome. For them, the sense of anticipation when going home is important and the property manager needs to deliver that. It is not just about the landscape, it is the feeling and that’s what they need to deliver.”

Luxury mindset is key

With the entry of new properties in its vicinity, the management corporation (MC) of Panorama KLCC knows the importance of good and quality building upkeep to ensure the condominium continues to appeal to potential homebuyers and tenants.

Responsiveness, proactivity key to quality building maintenance

It is not easy being in a competitive market, but the operator of KL East Mall (KLEM) is up to the task. It is focusing on strategies that will keep the mall — located a stone’s throw from the Wangsa Maju Fire and Rescue Station and the new Terminal Bersepadu Gombak in the eastern part of Kuala Lumpur — relevant and attractive to a wide clientele.

Staying relevant in a resilient urban consumer market

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/MILAN (Jan 4): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with Trump before his inauguration on Jan 20.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni meets with Trump at his Florida resort

(Jan 5): Congestion pricing has finally arrived in New York City, though its long-term future still remains uncertain.

NYC congestion pricing takes effect after years of delays

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): The Palestinian ambassador to Malaysia, Walid Abu Ali, expressed deep regret over the recent commotion at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur (WTKL), stressing that such actions do not align with Palestinian culture or ethics.

Palestinian embassy working with authorities to resolve Wisma Transit incident, says envoy

TOKYO (Jan 5): The global chip market is projected to grow 11.2% to a record US$697.18 billion (RM3.13 trillion) in 2025, boosted by robust demand for semiconductors for use in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smartphones and data centres, according to an industry organisation forecast.

Global chip demand expected to grow 11.2% to record US$697b in 2025 — World Semiconductor Trade Statistics

(Jan 5): Merck & Co, Inc’s Covid-19 antivirals are getting a new lease of life in post-pandemic China, as cat owners seize on them as antidotes to a life-threatening disease caused by a coronavirus that infects their feline companions.

Chinese cat owners feed Covid pills to pets to beat virus

(Jan 4): Swiss bank UBS is working with an independent ombudsman to shed light on Nazi-linked accounts, it said on Saturday, after the Wall Street Journal newspaper reported that some accounts at collapsed bank Credit Suisse, which UBS bought in 2023, had not been disclosed in earlier investigations.

UBS investigates undisclosed Nazi-linked accounts at Credit Suisse

The United Kingdom’s Labour government has given serious thought to the public investment needed to get the economy back on track after 14 years of austerity, neglect of social infrastructure, and capital flight triggered by Brexit and uncertain economic conditions. It understands that the situation demands a new strategy to tackle big problems like child poverty, health inequities, a weak industrial base, and struggling public infrastructure.

The Visible Hand: Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right 

MUMBAI (Jan 4): India's HDFC Bank saw quarter-on-quarter deposit growth outpace loan growth in the three months to Dec 31, 2024, the country's biggest private lender said on Saturday.

Indian private lender HDFC Bank says 3Q deposit growth outpaces loan growth

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 5): Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from Monday to Tuesday (Jan 6 to 7), in conjunction with the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat on Tuesday.

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Malaysia for leaders’ retreat

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies, as coffee bean prices hit record highs.

Malaysian cafe owners to rethink pricing strategies as coffee bean prices reach record highs

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies, as coffee bean prices hit record highs.&nbsp;

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): The Palestinian ambassador to Malaysia, Walid Abu Ali, expressed deep regret over the recent commotion at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur (WTKL), stressing that such actions do not align with Palestinian culture or ethics.

TOKYO (Jan 5): The global chip market is projected to grow 11.2% to a record US$697.18 billion (RM3.13 trillion) in 2025, boosted by robust demand for semiconductors for use in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smartphones and data centres, according to an industry organisation forecast.

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 5): Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will undertake an official visit to Malaysia from Monday to Tuesday (Jan 6 to 7), in conjunction with the 11th Malaysia-Singapore Leaders’ Retreat on Tuesday.

(Jan 4): Two Federal Reserve policymakers on Saturday said they feel the US central bank's job on taming inflation is not yet done, but also signalled they do not want to risk damaging the labour market as they try to finish that job.

Fed's Kugler, Daly say job not done on inflation

(Jan 5): Merck &amp; Co, Inc’s Covid-19 antivirals are getting a new lease of life in post-pandemic China, as cat owners seize on them as antidotes to a life-threatening disease caused by a coronavirus that infects their feline companions.

VIENNA (Jan 4): Talks between Austria's two main centrist parties on forming a coalition government without the far-right Freedom Party (FPO) collapsed on Saturday, prompting conservative Chancellor Karl Nehammer to announce he would step down.

Austrian chancellor quits as coalition talks collapse

(Jan 4): Swiss bank UBS is working with an independent ombudsman to shed light on Nazi-linked accounts, it said on Saturday, after the Wall Street Journal newspaper reported that some accounts at collapsed bank Credit Suisse, which UBS bought in 2023, had not been disclosed in earlier investigations.

(Jan 5):&nbsp;Congestion pricing has finally arrived in New York City, though its long-term future still remains uncertain.

MUMBAI (Jan 4): India's HDFC Bank saw quarter-on-quarter deposit growth outpace loan growth in the three months to Dec 31, 2024, the country's biggest private lender said on Saturday.

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida/MILAN (Jan 4): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni flew to Florida to meet with President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday, as the key European leader sought to buttress ties with Trump before his inauguration on Jan&nbsp;20.

The United Kingdom’s Labour government has given serious thought to the public investment needed to get the economy back on track after 14 years of austerity, neglect of social infrastructure, and capital flight triggered by Brexit and uncertain economic conditions. It understands that the situation demands a new strategy to tackle big problems like child poverty, health inequities, a weak industrial base, and struggling public infrastructure.

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