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By Joseph Wong For global nomads, retirees and seniors seeking a peaceful secondary home, Southeast Asia has long held immense appeal. Among its neighbours, Malaysia stands out as an exceptionally attractive destination. The country routinely garners top-notch accolades, securing the No 3 general ranking spot in the Rumavi Global Relocation Index 2026 against 190 nations and ranking among the elite destinations in International Living's Annual Global Retirement Index.

(from left) Varatharaju, Lai, Heng, Leong, Lim, Wang and Chu at the topping-off ceremony of Kanopi Residences. ARA DAMANSARA: Sime Darby Property Bhd (Sime Darby Property) topped off Kanopi Residences, its first high-rise residential development within the 350-acre Elmina City Centre and part of the wider 6,500-acre township masterplan. This marks the completion of the project's structural works, reaffirming its targeted completion in Q3 2027.

Chang (left) and Ng at the signing ceremony cementing the collaboration. KUALA LUMPUR: Chin Hin Group Property Bhd (CHGP) and UCSI Group are collaborating to create an integrated education hub within CHGP's 19.3-acre waterfront masterplan in the Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone. This partnership will feature a purpose-built campus comprising UCSI International School and Sekolah Sri UCSI, accommodating up to 3,000 students and 300 boarders.

By Joseph Wong Every year, as dry weather and agricultural burning trigger seasonal transboundary haze across Southeast Asia, Malaysians pull out their face masks and check the Department of Environment’s Air Pollutant Index (API). While the immediate public health concerns, school closures and reduced visibility dominate headlines, the secondary economic impacts of prolonged air pollution run much deeper. For Malaysia’s real estate industry, poor air quality acts as a silent friction point.

Contributed by Justin Chang I recently read an insightful article titled Centralised Housing Data Bank Needed by National House Buyers Association (HBA) president Brig Gen Datuk Goh Seng Toh which was published on Aug 1, 2026. Goh raised an important point. Despite the vast amount of housing information generated across Malaysia, much of it remains fragmented across different agencies and organisations.

(From left) Leow, Chu, Ng and Sien give a thumbs-up at the partnership announcement ceremony. PETALING JAYA: OSK Property Holdings Bhd (OSK Property) has entered into a strategic collaboration with RHB Bank Bhd (RHB) to extend the RHB Home and Renovation Loan to eligible purchasers of selected under-construction landed properties developed by OSK Property.

An artist impression of NSIP PETALING JAYA: NCT Group of Companies (NCT Group) has partnered with RHB Bank Bhd (RHB Bank) and Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP) to organise a seminar series themed Driving SME Growth with Tailored Financial Solutions and Government Guarantee Schemes.

Leong said partnering with experienced international data centre developers is the most effective way to build AI capability. PETALING JAYA: Mah Sing Group Bhd (Mah Sing) has disposed of approximately 78.8 acres of commercial land within Mah Sing DC Hub @ Southville City to WG Malaysia X Sdn Bhd, for RM617.9mil.

KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Property Bhd (Sime Darby Property), in partnership with Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), announced the launch of the Concept Home 2035 (CH2035) Competition, aimed at reimagining the future of Malaysian homes. This initiative builds upon the success of the inaugural Concept Home 2030 Competition held in 2021. Registration for the CH2035 Competition will open on Aug 19, 2026 and will run for three months. The winning concept is expected to be unveiled in early December 2026.

Contributed by Brig Gen Datuk Goh Seng Toh The official launch of Malaysia's National Housing Policy (NHP) 2026–2035 has once again generated widespread optimism among aspiring homeowners, property industry players and urban policymakers nationwide. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has announced an ambitious vision to make housing far more affordable while permanently resolving the issue of delayed and abandoned residential developments.