PETALING JAYA:  Following its 10th Annual General Meeting, UEM Sunrise Bhd announced its achievements for 2017 for achieving its highest ever revenue, exceeding RM2.9 billion since its listing in 2008. From left: UEM Sunrise chief financial officer Mohamed Rastam Shahrom, chairman Tan Sri...

By: Tharmini Kenas tharminikenas@thestar.com.myIn a recent survey by StarProperty.my, the nightmares of tenants and landlords have come to light. The survey results are enough proof that there are bad tenants and landlords.Now, we will let you decide who has had it worse. Here are few terrible...

Contributed by AREA Management Sdn Bhd chairman Datuk Stewart LabrooyDesigned to be a “city within a city”, Kuala Lumpur City Center (KLCC) is a 100-acre site that hosts the tallest twin towers in the world, a shopping mall, office buildings and several hotels. It is also home to a public...

Despite the soaring heights and panoramic views that embody the high-rise towers, the humble yet sturdy landed developments are most often the preferred choice for home buyers.The power of privacy and freedom to customise one’s home trumps other superficial aspects, and the top three landed...

Most real estate agents like to work with people that they had already know and trust. However, there are times when agents have to be in contact with strangers to generate new businesses.Here are five safety tips that a real estate agent should follow to avoid danger.Click here for the full article

The column reflects the view of the writerBy Aisyah SuwardiAS of June 1, 2018, Malaysia’s national debt is reported by our Finance Minister to be standing at RM1,087.3tril. With this astounding numbers being revealed, the next concern highlighted was how do we pay the debt?Everyone knows that...

By Ng Pau Ling pauline@thestar.com.myTHE KL-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) that was expected to cut down the travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to 90 minutes through six stations were once deemed a game-changer, a growth catalyst for the property market.Following the cancellation of...

Exploring the surveying discipline in MalaysiaBy: Aisyah Suwardi Datuk Sr Lau Wai SeangA surveyor is an integral profession within the real estate industry. It is divided into four branches under the Royal Institution of Surveyor Malaysia (RISM) which are - geomatic and land surveying, property...

By Viktor ChongIt is normal for our mind to gravitate towards items like furniture and fittings when it comes to our house decoration. As a proud homeowner, we should not pigeonhole our creativity to such measure alone. The incorporation of “green leafy friends” could do much in turning around...

The column reflects the view of the writerBy Tharmini Kenas tharmini@thestar.com.myWe, the Millennials are the boisterous lots. We do everything with such gusto. We make plans with such detail and hey! We accomplish our tasks with such bravado. Look at how we fought for the nation and our...