On the Friday afternoon when City & Country visited Jalan Tun H S Lee, the chiming of the bells at the Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, located at the foothills of Bukit Nanas, could be heard.

It was 1pm and office workers as well as tourists were seen frequenting the b...

Streetscapes: Busy historical street in the heart of the city

Above-target inflation, rising interest rates and cost-of-living crisis are some of the significant risks affecting the global economy. But in Knight Frank’s The Wealth Report 2023, its 17th edition, the real estate consultancy firm says it is time for investors to look beyond these risk...

Investors should look beyond the ‘permacrisis’, says Knight Frank’s Wealth Report 2023

Technology Park Malaysia (TPM) in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, was established in 1995 as a science park that provided support services, technology as well as research and development (R&D) capability for the growth of science, technology and innovation in the country.

In 2021, the Mi...

Cover Story: Playground for tech players

Boutique architecture firm NDC Design prioritises the social element of architecture by emphasising spatial and social inclusivity.

Spearheaded by principal architects and co-founders Ng Dick Son and Tan Kay Neth, it offers services such as concept design, architecture and interiors, sp...

Prioritising spatial and social inclusivity

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): ParkCity Hanoi, the award-winning township in Vietnam, has completed and handed over a number of developments such as park homes Nadyne Gardens (177 units) in 2014, and Evelyne Gardens (165 units) in 2017, as well as luxury park homes The Mansions (146 units) in 2020.

ParkCity Hanoi continues to grow

It had been a while since I last visited Jalan Sin Chew Kee in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, and I was pleasantly surprised by its high level of activity one sunny weekend.

The commercial area has been expanded to two lanes, with the second lane offering the most Instagrammable cafés suc...

Streetscapes: Lively boulevard in Bukit Bintang

Named after the country’s first prime minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, Bukit Rahman Putra (BRP) was built by master developer Land & General Sdn Bhd in 1991. The 950-acre township is located in the northern part of Selangor, flanked by Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh and Kampung Matang Pag...

Rental Market: Bukit Rahman Putra market holding up

Lakeside living is not common in a ­bustling city such as Petaling Jaya, therefore, ­Ehsan Bina Group was extra cautious in planning the RM450 million 4.39-acre ForestHill Residences within ForestHill in Damansara Perdana.

“ForestHill is our single largest property development in terms ...

Cover Story: Lakeside living in Damansara Perdana

Rising interest rates and the corresponding change in property values are the major criteria influencing investment decisions in the current market or economic climate, according to CBRE Research’s Intelligent Investment report titled “Analysing the funding gap: A bird’s-eye view of the Asia Paci...

Funding gap in Asia-Pacific stems from rising interest rates and property values, says CBRE

IJM Land Bhd unveiled Avela, its latest addition to Bandar Rimbayu, on May 15. The two-storey terrace houses are specially designed for multigenerational families.

Avela will occupy 40.24 acres of leasehold land and be developed in three phases — Phases 17A, 17B and 17C — in the 1,879-a...

IJM Land unveils Avela in Bandar Rimbayu, homes for multigenerational families

Buying a property in a foreign country may be daunting if one lacks familiarity with the market and regulations. However, for those who are interested in investing in Singapore real estate, which is popular among Malaysians, Knight Frank Singapore senior manager of residential (prime sales and le...

Know Your Stuff: Investing in Singapore real estate

Buying a property in Singapore now comes with a hefty price tag for foreign buyers and those buying a second property. On April 27, the Singapore government announced an increase in Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) to 60% for foreign buyers and 20% for Singaporeans buying a second home.
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Capitalising on Singapore’s cooling measures

As we enter JL99 Group’s new sales gallery — located opposite the RM2 billion, 17-acre JL Legacity development in Jalan Kuching, Kuala Lumpur — executive chairman Datuk Seri Jeff Lee tells City & Country that the first phase of the project, 99 Residence, will be completed i...

Cover Story: Filling a market gap

Phases 2E and 2H of IJM Land Bhd’s latest landed residential project — Sierra Hijauan in Ukay Perdana, Ampang, Selangor — have achieved take-up rates of 88% and 95% respectively since their launch at end-February. These phases are part of the larger 32.77-acre leasehold and strata-titled developm...

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