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...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia and Master Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) are appealing to the government to bear the full cost of the Covid-19 screening for all workers.At the current market rate, the estimated cost per swab test is...

With the public still practising social distancing, this year’s Raya celebrations will be differentBy Joseph Wong josephwong@thestar.com.myThe way Malaysians celebrate religious festivals and other major occasions may be forever changed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent...

E-commerce benefits businesses and consumers alike amid trying timesBy Vigneswar Rajasurian vignes@thestar.com.myOnline shopping has grown more popular globally and Malaysia is no exception. With a relatively high internet penetration rate of over 80% and a growing appetite for e-commerce, it is...

Businesses struggle to stay afloat amidst a subdued RayaThe arrival of festivities has always signified a welcome increase in business transactions, and Hari Raya is no exception. However, Muslims celebrating the Raya this year must contend with a new normal, with the virus threat and a nation...

Taman Puchong Legenda is crafted for luxury and primed for investment.Multiple facade designs offer homeowners exclusivity and distinctiveness from one’s immediate neighbours.Built on one of the last sizeable landbanks in the heart of Puchong, the exquisite three-storey homes of Taman Puchong...

The property market for 2019 recorded a marginal improvement amidst a turbulent year of many trials and tribulations.A total of 328,647 transactions worth RM141.4bil was recorded, showing an increase of 4.8% in volume and 0.8% in value compared to 2018, which recorded 313,710 transactions worth...

The coronavirus Covid-19 has burrowed us into a tunnel, and there have been many casualties. In a relatively short period, we went from normalcy to uncharted waters. There has been a slew of news on the state of our property industry, and they have a similar outlook: Gloomy.

By Vigneswar RajasurianStarProperty invites all Malaysians regardless of race and religion to embrace the culture of Ramadan bazaar’s into their homes with the ‘Bazaar At Home’ cooking contest.The ‘Bazaar At Home’ contest involves participants cooking any one of the five Ramadan desserts...

The property market, not unlike most markets, is inexorably pegged to the Malaysian and global economies. With the world, or most of it, deeply affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, a recession on a holistic scale is expected. However, it remains to be seen if this artificially induced recession shall...