KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): This week’s cover story takes us to the KLCC precinct. The prime residential market here has evolved beyond its expatriate base, with affluent Malaysians and regional investors now making up a larger share of demand. As competition from other prime locations grows, buyers are also becoming more selective.

Next, a Court of Appeal ruling in the Centrestage Petaling Jaya case highlights the legal complexities of common property registered as private strata parcels, and the challenges of restoring disputed areas to their rightful status.

As strata developments age, proper capital expenditure planning is crucial to avoid costly surprises. The latest Strata Sense looks at how management bodies can plan for major asset replacements and upgrades through long-term asset registers and sinking funds.

Meanwhile, poor pedestrian infrastructure around some rail stations continues to undermine connectivity. Town planners discuss how local authorities, developers and transport operators can work together to close the walkability gap.

For The Edge Malaysia | CBRE | WTW Industrial Property Monitor 2Q2026, industrial property markets in the Klang Valley and Penang remained resilient in 1H2026, although demand has become more selective as occupiers place greater emphasis on location, infrastructure, specifications and pricing.

In a separate story, contractors are increasingly finding themselves acting like financiers, funding projects while waiting for payment. A panel discussion organised by Azman Davidson & CO examines how payment delays, rising costs and uneven risk allocation are putting pressure on contractors, particularly SMEs.

Read all about it in the Oct 12, 2026 issue of City & Country, out with The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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