KUALA LUMPUR (July 5): Once Sabah’s main port, Kota Kinabalu Port is being reimagined as Jesselton Waterfront City (JWC) — a 75-acre integrated waterfront development with a gross development value of RM9.2 billion led by port operator Suria Capital Holdings Bhd (KL:SURIA). 

In City & Country’s July 6 cover story, group managing director Datuk Ahmad Rizal Dahli shares how the company ventured into property development by transforming the former Kota Kinabalu Port into a waterfront destination that will feature residential, commercial, hospitality and tourism components. The project aims to unlock the value of underutilised port land, while strengthening Sabah’s tourism and cruise industries.

Other stories include a MySpace segment by Olive Tree Property Consultants Sdn Bhd CEO Samuel Tan where he highlights Genting Property’s RM80 billion Johor Tech Smart City that is set to become one of Johor’s largest private-sector developments, combining artificial intelligence, smart agriculture and sustainable urban planning within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone; a Market Pulse segment spotlighting Laman Rimbunan — a commercial enclave in Kepong — where property values have surged more than 400%; as well as a coverage of Rehda Youth’s Green Tour held on June 12, showcasing real-world green building practices.

We also present The Edge Malaysia | Rahim & Co Chestertons Kota Kinabalu Housing Property Monitor 1Q2026, which finds that limited land supply and sustained owner-occupier demand continue to underpin the value of landed homes in Kota Kinabalu. Terraced houses continue to outperform condominiums in capital appreciation, while established landed housing schemes remain among the city’s strongest-performing residential assets despite the growing popularity of high-rise living.

Our Singapore counterpart The Edge Singapore reports that Orchard Road is evolving from a retail-centric shopping belt into a vibrant lifestyle destination, with new hospitality, wellness and experiential offerings designed to boost footfall and encourage visitors to stay longer. The transformation is creating opportunities for landlords and innovative retailers, while challenging traditional retail operators to reinvent their business models.

Read about these stories and more in the July 6, 2026 issue of The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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