This week, StarpropertyTV had the honour of speaking to the ever-inspiring Dato’ Seri Sharifah Sofianny. Sofianny began her career in the oil & gas industry with Shell Malaysia, serving in auditing and accountancy roles. In 2012, she forayed into the banking sector when she was appointed as...

Motive is paramount when it comes to refinancing your home loan.By JONATHAN ROBERTS jonathan@thestar.com.myREFINANCE your mortgage.You could almost hear this mantra uttered by property gurus ringing in your ears.The question is, what is refinancing? Basically, refinancing a mortgage simply means...

Lim (in suit) sharing a light moment with representatives of Homedec exhibitors.TO mark its 15th anniversary, Home Design and Interior Exhibition (Homedec) will be holding a ‘Homedec Salebration’ at the SPICE Arena in Relau, Penang.The three-day exhibition will be held from April 7 and it will...

Lee Shin Cheng (second from right) and Nor Hisham signing the commemorative plaque at the handover ceremony of the multipurpose hall at Bandar Puteri Puchong.THE community of Bandar Puteri Puchong will now have a new multipurpose hall in addition to its current facilities.Built by IOI Properties...

Paramount Property chief executive officer Beh Chun Chong (sixth from right) and chief operations officer Wang Chong Hwa (fourth from right) with WINBIG campaign winners.IT WAS a wonderful day for winners of the Paramount Property #WinBig campaign as they took home a brand new BMW X1, a Perodua...

BY ELAN PERUMALTHE Federal Government has approved RM56mil to build 400 houses in Ampar Tenang, Sepang, for former estate workers from the Prang Besar, Galloway, Sedgeley and Medengley estates.The former estate workers are now living in the rundown low-cost flats in Taman Permata, Dengkil.The...

At the Beacon Langkawi development MoU signing ceremony: (seated from left) Back Joo Sun from Global Venture Holdings, Terusan Al-Maju chief executive officer Kolonel Ab Halim Awang and TSR Capital executive director Tengku Ab Hadi Tengku Mustafa.PETALING JAYA: TSR Capital Bhd will develop a resort...

BY EUGENE MAHALINGAMOn the right track: (from left) Eco World executive director Liew Tian Xiong, Chang and executive director and chief financial officer Datuk Heah Kok Boon sharing a light moment at the AGMSEMENYIH: Property developer Eco World Development Group Bhd is confident of hitting its...

GEORGE TOWN: The state government has increased the minimum price for foreign purchases of landed properties on Penang island from RM2mil to RM3mil.State Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the increase was to protect the interest of locals due to the depreciation of the...

Acmar Group topping out opening ceremony at D’Rapport Residences rooftop.D’Rapport Residences, scheduled for completion by end of 2017.PETALING JAYA- Comprising of five blocks of 38-storey condominiums, with a podium for recreation, wellness and parking bays, D’Rapport Residences has a gross...