The government's trustee company Amanah Raya Bhd (AmanahRaya) on Friday signed an agreement with national housing development company Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd (SPNB) to provide legacy planning in home purchases.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 7,000 sq ft
• Land size: 11,000 sq ft
• Unfurnished
• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Nearby amenities: Taman Midah MRT station, Taman Tasik Permaisuri, schools, various small businesses and F&B outlets, International Youth Center, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz UKM, Pantai Hospital Cheras, EkoCheras Mall
• Accessibility: MRR2, Jalan Cheras, CKE, SALAK, SUKE

When: December 2023

Malaysia was the second most popular Southeast Asian country among residential buyers from China in 2023, driven by the country's convenient location, economic stability, international education sector, and growing property market, according to real estate and investment advisory firm IQI Global.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 3,000 sq ft
• Land size: 3,435 sq ft
• Unfurnished
• 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
• Nearby amenities: UTAR, Sungai Long Specialist Hospital, commercial hub within walking distance, schools, BMC Mall, Batu 11 Cheras and Bukit Dukung MRT station, Sungai Long Golf & Country Club
• Accessibility: Jalan Sungai Long, SILK, CKE

When: February 2024

The government will soon open up bids for Malaysia’s fifth large-scale solar (LSS) photovoltaic programme, with a quota of up to 2GW of which a developer can bid for up to 500MW.

The nation’s capital city will facilitate a convergence of ideas towards socio-economic progress, said experts in city shaping.

The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) recently stated that building material prices saw a significant uptick in 2023, with 91% of survey participants witnessing a notable surge compared to the previous years at the recent Rehda Property Industry Survey for 2H2023 and Market Outlook for 2024.

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 2,600 sq ft
• Land size: 1,800 sq ft
• 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom
• Semi-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Balakong Industrial Park, National Defence University of Malaysia, various small businesses, AEON Mall Cheras Selatan, Bandar Tun Hussein Onn MRT station, The Mines Wellness City, Selangor Turf Club, BMC Mall, Sungai Long Specialist Hospital
• Accessibility: Persiaran Alam Damai, SUKE, SILK, CKE (via SILK)

When: December 2023

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 34,057 sq ft
• 9 storey office block
• Private lift
• Naming rights
• Unfurnished
• Nearby amenities: Mid Valley Megamall, Nexus Bangsar South, IWK Eco Park @ Pantai Dalam, KL1281 Southbank Residence bus stop, schools, residential developments, various small businesses and F&B outlets
• Accessibility: NPE, Federal Highway, Old Klang Road

When: December 2023

CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said that tender activities for Phase 1B of Sabah Pan Borneo Highway seem to be picking up with the award of several new contracts.