KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 30): In conjunction with Malaysia's 69th year of independence, City & Country speaks to some winners of The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2025 about their environmental, social and governance measures and how their property portfolios will shape the physical identity and sustainability legacy of the country over the next decade.

This week's issue also features a column by Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) president Kenneth Liew Kiam Woon on the success of MBAM OneBuild & OneWare 2026, which saw more exhibitors and booths participating in the annual showcase for the construction industry this year.

S P Setia Bhd (KL:SPSETIA) is positioning its eco-industrial business model for growth due to the industrial shift towards green operations and more resilient supply chains and infrastructure. We speak to president and chief executive officer Datuk Zaini Yusoff on the developer's view on industrial growth as an important platform for sustaining economic growth, investment creation and contributing to job opportunities.

There is an article on Program Sekolah Hijau Kebangsaan, an initiative led by the Malaysia Green Building Council that seeks to establish a practical, scalable framework to improve the performance of the country’s public schools. The initiative is supported by several federal agencies as well as the Royal Danish Embassy, among others.

Continuing on a six-part series of articles that lay the groundwork for a deeper understanding of what it takes to maintain mixed-use developments, the second part looks at how costs are divided when residential, retail, office and hospitality components have very different needs, as well as what is common property and limited common property, and why it matters.

Finally, City & Country looks into Capital Cafe in Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, a rare sanctuary that is perhaps the last true muhibah café in Kuala Lumpur, with their Hainanese tea and Chinese-style stir-fry stall, a Malay nasi padang stall and an Indian rojak stall. Over the years, neither stall has changed hands — both were passed down to the next generation, with all three families running the café in harmony today.

Read more in the Aug 31 issue of The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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