KUALA LUMPUR (June 7): This week’s City & Country cover story features Sunsuria Bhd (KL:SUNSURIA), where founder and executive chairman Tan Sri Ter Leong Yap outlines the group’s next phase of growth. While property development remains its core business, Sunsuria is expanding into sectors such as education and healthcare as part of a long-term diversification strategy.

Meanwhile, CPI Land Sdn Bhd has seen encouraging take-up for Tuan Straits Residency in Salak Selatan, Selangor, with the high-rise residential project achieving a 40% booking rate since its soft launch in March despite challenging market conditions.

As electric vehicles and smart homes gain traction, more homeowners are turning to solar photovoltaic systems to reduce electricity bills and improve energy self-sufficiency. Industry experts share key considerations for those looking to install solar panels at home.

In a separate story, the Klang Valley office market posted modest growth in 1Q2026, according to The Edge Malaysia | Knight Frank Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Office Monitor, with demand concentrated in established business hubs such as Tun Razak Exchange, Mid Valley/KL Eco City, Bangsar South and Bandar Sunway.

On the international front, Singapore’s construction costs are expected to rise by 2% to 5% this year as higher material, freight and energy prices linked to the Middle East conflict put pressure on the sector. In Hong Kong, tighter enforcement by China on illicit cross-border funding channels could dampen demand for luxury homes, as buyers face greater difficulty making large cash down payments.

Read all about it in the June 8, 2026 issue of The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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