Property developer Sheng Tai International Sdn Bhd is doing its part to help re-energise the economy with the recent unveiling of a RM10mil fund to support the growth of the franchise industry in Malaysia. The fund is accessible to the entire franchise community who are members of the Malaysian...

By Nalina Suria Ravi  nalina@mystar.com.myHaving no water after soaping up can be frustratingThe recent water disruption in Kuala Lumpur has left many frustrated residents, particularly those who were forced to live without water for several days.Many of the affected were people living in a landed...

The movement control order (MCO) ordered by the government of Malaysia to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus has forced many to look into what truly matters in a home. Having to spend longer hours at home, people are naturally thinking about ways to make their home more comfortable.While the top...

By Nur Adilah adilah@mystar.com.myThe younger generation is still keen to own their own home despite the current uncertainties that are affecting the property market. The adverse impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, which had further dampened the market has not discouraged many potential homebuyers...

By Nalina Suria Ravi, nalina@mystar.com.my  Kitchens now come in all sizes. From compact ones to fit just one person to sizable ones to house a team of kitchen staff, they all have one thing in common and that is to produce delicious cuisine that will satisfy one or more people.A kitchen with...

Malaysia’s Golden State offers plenty of economic opportunities and incentives for homebuyersBy Vigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.myThe Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam is the biggest mosque in the country and second-largest in Southeast Asia.From the biggest religious...

Population growth, recovering property market and industrial potential point towards prosperityBy Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myAerial view of the UiTM campus in Puncak Alam, Selangor.The movement of people to a particular location often indicates the presence of wealth. Inflow of human...

By Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myA file photo of Hartalega's glove manufacturing facility. The strong presence of large corporations in Selangor holds much promise for business collaborations and opportunities.At a time when most property market sectors are sluggish and uncertain, the...

i-City making its mark as Selangor’s Golden TriangleBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myThe possibilities are endless in i-City, SGT.Triangles typically evoke a sense of stability and power, sometimes mystery and majesty. Think of the Louvre in Paris and the Great Pyramids in Egypt, one is...

While the traditional mantra of ‘location, location, location’ in property development is still well adopted, increasing competitions in township developments have encouraged property developers to create various unique selling propositions to give them a competitive advantage. Some of the...