One of the biggest lessons that the Covid-19 pandemic taught Malaysian businesses is that the adaption to digital technology has never been more vital for survival. Even if the spread of this deadly virus has been halted, either by way of finding an effective vaccine or through the measures of the...

An aerial view of Edelweiss SOFO and Serviced Residences at Tropicana Gardens.The fear of missing out (FOMO) is real in this instance as Tropicana Corporation Bhd (Tropicana Corp) is offering ten signature deals under its 10-TEN campaign. The appeal of owning a property by a reputed developer such...

By Vigneswar RajasurianEver since the movement control order (MCO) was implemented on March 18, people have been desperately finding ways to keep themselves entertained without leaving the safe confines of home.Even as the more relaxed conditional MCO (CMCO) is introduced, the threat of the...

Co-living, as a modern, urban type of accommodation with shared living spaces, might be the next rage in the property industry. It has been gaining traction, particularly in large, international, expensive cities overseas, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.This form of residential living is...

By Vigneswar RajasurianTwenty winners were chosen among more than five hundred entries for the StarProperty Stay At Home Contests.The cooking and baking competitions were the first in a series of homebound contests organised by omni-channel property platform provider StarProperty Sdn Bhd to lift...

It does not take the usual traditions to keep the Raya festive cheer alive, despite the Covid-19 pandemic hampering the celebration. With Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations expected to be a little different this year, property developer UEM Sunrise Bhd is strengthening communal ties through its Hari...

Mah Sing CEO Datuk Ho Hon Sang and group strategy and operations director Lionel Leong holding placards depicting the latest promotions.KUALA LUMPUR: Mah Sing Group Bhd (Mah Sing) has forged a strategic partnership with Maybank Islamic to offer a simpler solution to buying a home.Leveraging on the...

The overall performance of the office market was less promising in 2019, with the overall occupancy rate declining to 80.6% from 82.4% in 2018. Private office buildings recorded an average occupancy rate at 74.8%, according to the Valuation and Property Services Department of Malaysia (JPPH).Kuala...

By Viktor Chong viktorchong@thestar.com.myI have attended various webinars for the past two months while in confinement, among them, topics about the property market in general, economic projections and overhang stocks. The most common question being asked at these webinars is, “Will property...

The repeated extension of the movement control order (MCO) has led to a heightened possibility of a developer’s exposure to claims for compensation for the late delivery of vacant possession of housing units. This is despite the present partial relaxation of the movement restrictions, which for...