Winner | Embassy Gardens Phase 2, London, United Kingdom |  Eco World International Bhd

It is not every day that an opportunity comes along to create a desirable destination. For Eco World International Bhd, it came in the form of Embassy G...

Creating a new desirable destination in London

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			No. 1 | UOA Development Bhd + Best in Quantitative Attributes
		
		
			 
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			1
			4

Staying the course despite the challenges

No. 4 (joint ranking) | IJM Land Bhd
		
		
			 
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			4
			5
		
		
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Preparing for the future

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			No. 4 (joint ranking) | Sime Darby Property Bhd 
		
		
			 
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			4
			2

Securing a sustainable future for all

No. 5 | Eco World Development Group Bhd
		
		
			 
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			5
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Co-creating innovative designs

As we arrive at the entrance of SkyLuxe On The Park Residences, SkyWorld Development Sdn Bhd deputy CEO Lee Chee Seng greets us warmly and takes City & Country on a tour of the site.

With its lofty, vine-covered façade and cantilevered glass gym, the project exudes a cool, contempor...

Making a mark in Bukit Jalil

Winner | City of Elmina |  Sime Darby Property Bhd

Being Sime Darby Property Bhd’s (SDP) flagship for sustainable development, the extensive 6,500-acre City of Elmina integrated township has all the attributes that live up to its rank and m...

A holistic township built for tomorrow

Merit | Parkland Residence @ Sungai Melaka |  Parkland Residence Sdn Bhd

Parkland Residence @ Sungai Melaka by Parkland Residence Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Parkland Group, is the recipient of the merit award in the the non-residential catego...

Buyers attracted by property’s freehold status

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			No. 10 (joint ranking) | Tropicana Corp Bhd
		
		
			 
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			10
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Embracing new technologies for continual growth

Winner | Penang Harmony Centre | Chief Minister Inc of Penang

Located in Penang’s busy Jalan Scotland in George Town, the 49,000 sq ft Penang Harmony Centre is a religious and community space conceived to promote inclusivity and harmony.

Blending old and new with green, passive design

Winner | Melbourne Square, Victoria, Australia |  Yarra Park City Pty Ltd

With the glistening waters of the Yarra River winding through Melbourne’s central business district (CBD), the area is buzzing with life and brimming with energy and ...

Uncovering new ground in Melbourne

Honorary Mention  |  i-Park @ Senai Airport City | AME Development Sdn Bhd

For a long time, the general perception of industrial properties was that they tended to be dirty and messy. Not to mention the assumption that the roads i...

Developing green and modern industrial parks

Honorary Mention  |  Suasana PJH | Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd

From afar, the striking Suasana PJH along the main boulevard in Precinct 2, Putrajaya, stands out due to its fritted glass façade, which looks like a diamond.

Building a centrepiece

Winner | Verdana, Miranda, NSW, Australia |  BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd

Nestled in the southern Sydney suburb of Miranda in the Sutherland Shire in New South Wales, Australia, Verdana may be a boutique development of only 65 apartment units,...

Connected, convenient, contemporary living

In a week that saw an epic rally in US stocks and recession calls cast aside, currency traders are just as bearish as ever on the American dollar.  

Strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co and Deutsche Bank AG say the currency will keep weakening, and sentiment among options traders is the most negative in five years. The dollar index is still close to its April lows, evidence that investors are wary of returning despite the easing of China trade tensions that lifted other markets.

Wall Street down on the dollar as trade unease lingers

The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has uncovered misconduct in the handling of investigation files by an officer from the Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF) at the Port Klang District Fisheries office, Resource Protection Branch.

EAIC uncovers misconduct by DOF, MMEA officers, recommends disciplinary action

The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years lasted well under two hours, with no apparent sign of progress so far in narrowing the gap between the sides, and a Ukrainian source called Moscow's demands "non-starters".

Russia-Ukraine talks end after less than two hours in Türkiye

President Donald Trump said he would set tariff rates for US trading partners “over the next two to three weeks,” saying his administration lacks the capacity to negotiate deals with all of its trading partners.

Trump: Tariff rates to be set in weeks, as US lacks capacity to negotiate deals with all trading partners

Avillion Bhd (KL:AVI) plans to raise RM11.5 million through a private placement of 283 million new shares to refurbish one of its main hotels, Avillion Port Dickson. This plan requires shareholders’ approval.

Avillion, owned by late Daim’s son, plans RM11.5m placement to upgrade Port Dickson hotel

Negotiations to upgrade the Asean Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA), chaired by Singapore, are nearing completion and expected to conclude by the end of this month, said Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.

Asean aims to conclude ATIGA upgrade talks by end-May — Singapore DPM Gan

Emerging-market stocks are “the next bull market” as they benefit from a weaker dollar and an economic recovery in China, according to Bank of America Corp’s Michael Hartnett.

BofA’s Hartnett says EM stocks will outperform everything else

Tropicana Corp Bhd (KL:TROP) has appointed renowned architecture, engineering and urban planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) to lead the transformation of its 163-acre Lido Waterfront Boulevard masterplan in Johor.

Tropicana appoints architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill to design Lido Waterfront Boulevard in Johor

Sarawak Cable Bhd (KL:SCABLE) board member and major shareholder Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib was not aware of and does not support the board’s decision to sue Leader Cable Industry Bhd’s (LCIB) liquidators for alleged negligence in handling asset sales, according to an email sighted by The Edge.

Sarawak Cable’s Mahmud Abu Bekir opposes lawsuit against subsidiary's liquidators — lawyer's email

CSC Steel Holdings Bhd (KL:CSCSTEL) posted a 44.2% year-on-year jump in its first quarter net profit, despite weaker revenue, thanks to lower raw material costs.

CSC Steel flags challenging outlook after 44% profit jump on lower raw material costs in 1Q

SHAH ALAM (May 16): The Sessions Court issued an arrest warrant for former Erdasan Group Bhd (KL:ERDASAN) director Mak Siew Wei on Friday, after he missed court proceedings to face 14 charges of embezzling RM39.875 million from the company.&nbsp;

Arrest warrant issued for former Erdasan director Mak Siew Wei for missing court

Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) members surveyed unanimously believe they will be unable to absorb any tariffs or similar trade actions.&nbsp;

This stark finding highlights the deep concern within the Malaysian semiconductor industry regarding potential US&nbsp;tariff policies, according to the MSIA in a statement on Friday.

No member able to absorb tariffs, says Malaysian semiconductor association

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust, which owns three shopping malls, has launched its initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to RM560 million ahead of its Main Market listing.

Paradigm REIT launches Main Market IPO that could raise up to RM560 mil for WCT

Sarawak Cable Bhd (KL:SCABLE) board member and major shareholder Datuk Seri Mahmud Abu Bekir Taib was not aware of and does not support the board’s decision to sue Leader Cable Industry Bhd’s (LCIB) liquidators for alleged negligence in handling asset sales, according to an email sighted by The Edge.

Malaysia’s economy decelerated but continued to expand in the first three months of 2025, thanks to resilient household spending and business investments, while exports slowed.

Malaysia's economic growth slows to 4.4% in 1Q as exports decelerate, official data show

Magma Group Bhd (KL:MAGMA) said it has signed a partnership with Nasdaq-listed Chagee to tap the Chinese premium tea chain business in Malaysia.

Magma to tap Chagee's premium tea chain in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd's (KL:MRCB) subsidiary Lembaran Prospek Sdn Bhd (LPSB) will build a new RM2.94 billion sports complex in Shah Alam, Selangor to be paid with a combination of land and cash.

MRCB unit to build RM2.9b Shah Alam sports complex, paid in land and cash

Malaysia’s current-account surplus expanded in the first three months of 2025 to its widest in more than two years thanks to net exports of goods and a smaller secondary income deficit, data released showed.

Malaysia's 1Q current-account surplus widest in over two years, data show

Lynas Rare Earths Malaysia has commenced its first production of separated heavy rare earths at its facility in Kuantan.&nbsp;

In a statement on Friday, the company noted that the facility is currently the only commercial producer of separated heavy rare earth products outside of China. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Lynas Malaysia starts production of separated heavy rare earths at Kuantan facility

The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has charged former London Biscuits Bhd executive director and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Liew Yew Chung for submitting false revenue figures and creating false transactions.

SC charges former London Biscuits CEO for falsifying revenue, creating false transactions

Malaysia is committed to reducing petrol subsidies in the second half of the year, and is refining its plan as US tariffs darken the economic outlook.

The government “will continue to assess inputs and feedback in refining details” of its fuel subsidy revamp, as it actively engages with a wide range of stakeholders, a spokesperson at the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in response to questions from Bloomberg News.&nbsp;

Malaysia committed to 2025 petrol subsidy cut but no fixed date, MOF tells Bloomberg

Analysts&nbsp;remain&nbsp;upbeat on 99 Speed Mart Retail Holdings&nbsp;Bhd&nbsp;(KL:99SMART) following the release of its first-quarter results, citing sustained earnings growth prospects supported by ongoing expansion.

99 Speed Mart positioned for growth from expansion plans — analysts

A joint venture between Hextar Capital Bhd’s (KL:HEXCAP) associate, Transgrid Ventures Sdn Bhd (TGV), and CD Electrical Engineering Sdn Bhd has won a RM427.5 million contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) to build Malaysia’s first 500-kilovolt (kV) power transmission system, the highest voltage level in the country.

Hextar Capital’s associate wins contract to build Malaysia’s first super high-voltage power substation

TELUK INTAN (May 16): The driver of a stone-laden&nbsp;lorry&nbsp;pleaded not guilty at the Magistrates’ Court here on Friday on nine counts of causing the death of nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU), in an accident on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam on Tuesday (May 13).

Lorry driver charged with causing death of nine FRU personnel

Pekat Group Bhd (KL:PEKAT) said on Friday that its indirect 60%-owned subsidiary, EPE Switchgear (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM135.24 million contract from Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA).

Pekat’s unit bags RM135m TNB contract for power distribution equipment

President Donald Trump said he would set tariff rates for US trading partners “over the next two to three weeks,” saying his administration lacks the capacity to negotiate deals with all of its trading partners.&nbsp;

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Axiata Group Bhd’s (KL:AXIATA) potential asset monetisation initiatives over the next 12-18 months, particularly the sale of its stake in Edotco Group Sdn Bhd, could be a key rerating catalyst, according to CIMB Securities.

Axiata’s asset monetisation could be key rerating catalyst, result in special dividend payout — CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Mobile network operator Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) said its net profit rose 5% in the first three months of 2025 from a year earlier, thanks mostly to cost control, and kept its guidance unchanged.

Maxis’ 1Q net profit edges up 5%, declares dividend of four sen per share

Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust is pitching itself as a shelter for investors from the ongoing turbulence in the market.

Paradigm REIT pitches itself as shelter for investors amid market turmoil

Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) recent decision to slash the statutory reserve requirement ratio (SRR) was not an indication of an upcoming change in the overnight policy rate (OPR), instead it was due to a decline in banking system liquidity.&nbsp;

The Edge Property Excellence Awards 2021

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