In the final instalment of a two-part series, we continue to hear from some of the nation’s next-generation architects on how their work can play an important role 
in shaping the future of the built environment, their hopes for the industry and their design thought process. They each...

Shaping meaningful spaces with empathy and good conscience

The country is going through a rough time as its economy recovers after the pandemic, in an environment where the cost of living is rising. However, Malaysians are known to be a hardy lot who roll with the punches.

The same can be said of the local property market. While now may be a ch...

Local Consultants’ Poll: Headwinds buffeting economic growth prompt cautious approach to property market

Architects play a pivotal role in shaping our built environment. More than just creating iconic designs, they craft spaces that can have a lasting impact for generations to come. In the first of a two-part series, City & Country features some of the nation’s next-generation architects who hav...

Cover Story:  Designing sustainable, sensitive spaces

Rising mortgage rates, high inflation, geopolitical issues and low consumer and business sentiment are but a few factors impacting property markets worldwide. Despite the global and local challenges faced, the markets are looking to the prospect of recovery next year, with opportunities seen espe...

International consultants’ poll: Property markets impacted by weak sentiment, look to 2024 for recovery

With sustainability growing in importance today, the preservation of biodiversity has gained attention as human activity — especially property development and construction — alters landscapes and ecological processes on a larger scale. There is an urgent need for improved management and conservat...

Cover Story: Preserving biodiversity

As we celebrate Malaysia’s 66th year of independence this month, we ask some of the young leaders of property development companies what Hari Merdeka means to them and what they love about the country. They also highlight some of the challenges affecting the nation and property industry and share...

Cover Story: Young property captains celebrate diversity and unity

Since the country began its transition to the endemic phase of Covid-19 in April last year, the property industry has shown signs of improvement, as evidenced by better overall sales performance and more landbanking activities.

City & Country talked to local industry expert...

Cover Story: Recovering slowly but surely

Property markets worldwide saw a slight upswing in 2022 as border controls loosened and international trade, tourism and spending picked up. Some sectors such as industrial outperformed others, while a few countries saw varying results in their residential and office markets. We spoke to consulta...

International consultants’ poll: Choppy year ahead for property markets

Terms like “sustainability” and “green” are no longer just buzzwords but the new norm. According to Sir David Attenborough, “The scientific evidence is that if we have not taken dramatic action within the next decade, we could face irreversible damage to the natural world and the collapse of our ...

Townships that are more than just green buildings

The Budget 2023 announcement had some goodies for homebuyers with some extra cash in hand to, hopefully, invest or buy property. Find out what the property consultants have to say about what the budget is offering next year:

Budget 2023 reactions: A rakyat's budget

India's spice exports regulator has asked MDH and Everest to provide details of quality checks after sales of some of their products were halted in Hong Kong for allegedly containing high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide.

India tells spice makers to give details of quality checks after Hong Kong allegations

The yen hit fresh multi-year lows against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday, keeping investors on heightened intervention watch ahead of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) meeting this week, while dovish policy maker chatter left sterling around its softest in months.

Euro at highest since 2008 on yen, markets nervous about Tokyo stepping in

Thailand's 500 billion baht (US$13.51 billion or RM64.57 billion) "digital wallet" stimulus policy gained cabinet approval on Tuesday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said, clearing another hurdle for the signature policy of the ruling Pheu Thai party.

Thailand's US$13.5b household stimulus plan gets cabinet approval

KUALA LUMPUR (April 23): The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) is on the right track to achieve 98% access to clean water and sewerage coverage in rural areas by the end of 2025, said Deputy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Ministry poised for 98% rural area access to clean water, sewerage coverage by end-2025 — Akmal Nasrullah

Russia said on Monday that US, British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the brink of a direct clash between the world's biggest nuclear powers that could end in catastrophe.

Russia warns of direct clash with West over Ukraine

The Sabah Forestry Department collected a revenue of RM155.32 million in 2023, the Sabah legislative assembly was told on Tuesday.

Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Nizam Abu Bakar Titingan said from this amount, RM93.27 million is from royalties from timber-related activities and RM3.87 million is from the collection of fees for the inspection of exported wood products.

Sabah Forestry collects RM155.32 mil in revenue

A total of 71,052 vehicles were sold in March 2024 throughout Malaysia, up 10.5% month-on-month from the 64,290 units sold in February, but down nearly 10% from a year ago, according to the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).

MAA: Vehicles sales up 10.5% month-on-month in March

India's sugar consumption this year is poised to hit a record high as demand during the peak summer season gets a boost from heat waves and the mobilisation of millions for elections in the scorching temperatures.

India's sugar demand surges in heat wave and election season

US Supreme Court justices confronted the nation's homelessness crisis on Monday as they wrestled with the legality of local laws used against people who camp on public streets and parks in a case involving a southwest Oregon city's anti-vagrancy policy.

US Supreme Court scrutinises anti-camping laws used against the homeless

The bodies of the 10 victims involved in the mid-air collision and crash involving two helicopters at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base in Lumut were recovered earlier on Tuesday.

Police confirm all bodies recovered from helicopters' crash

The Edge covers former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1Malaysia Development Bhd-Tanore (1MDB-Tanore) trial live.

Najib's 1MDB-Tanore trial live reporting (April 23)

Ten members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) were confirmed dead in an incident where two helicopters collided and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base in Lumut, Perak on Tuesday morning.

Two helicopters crash in Lumut, 10 confirmed killed — RMN

Shares of Topmix Bhd surged 32% in its trading debut on Tuesday after the surface decorative products company’s initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market raised RM31.7 million.

Topmix surges 32% on ACE Market debut

Healthcare stocks still have legs to run following the recent rally and investors should continue to buy hospital operators for their further earnings growth this year, analysts said.

KPJ near record high, IHH surges as analysts bet on more upside

Brazil's government said on Monday that four additional poultry plants have been cleared to sell halal products to Malaysia, a move it hopes will allow exports to the Asian country to double when compared to last year's levels.

Brazil says Malaysia clears four more halal poultry plants for export

Eight contractors face possible Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) fines for alleged bid rigging in 2019, in respect of two tenders of the Public Works Department (JKR) and one tender of the Department of Drainage and Irrigation.

Eight contractors face possible MyCC fines for bid rigging in tenders worth RM473m

Malaysia’s construction tender prices are&nbsp;expected to grow by 3% in 2024, compared to the previous year, driven by various factors such as project type, industry procurement strategy and currency fluctuations, according to a report by global professional services company Turner &amp; Townsend.

Malaysia’s construction tender prices to grow by 3% in 2024, says Turner & Townsend

Former Umno Supreme Council member Hizatul Isham Abdul Jalil or better known as Isham Jalil has offered to make an unreserved apology to bring an end to his contempt of court proceedings.

Ex-Umno leader ready to apologise in contempt of court case

Asian shares extended gains on Tuesday, taking cues from Wall Street as investors' focus shifts to earnings reports from US tech giants in the week, while a still strong dollar pressured the Japanese yen to fresh 34-year lows.

Asian shares extend gains ahead of tech earnings, yen fragile

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his son, incoming vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka, are no longer members of the country's largest party after they backed rival candidate and election winner Prabowo Subianto, a party official said on Tuesday.

Indonesia's biggest party confirms President Jokowi no longer a member after backing Prabowo

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's appeal against her guilty conviction and sentence over all three counts of graft pertaining to the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak will be heard in October.

October hearing for Rosmah's appeal in solar project graft trial

Chinese universities and research institutes recently obtained high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips through resellers, despite the US widening a ban last year on the sale of such technology to China.

China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

Swatch Group (M) Sdn Bhd&nbsp;said the seizure of its 172 rainbow-themed watches had caused much grief to its international reputation, as the renowned Swiss watch maker had always been dutiful citizens of any state where the watches were sold.

Swatch says advocating compassion for LGBTQ is not a crime, seizure illegal

Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) has a “trading buy” rating on SDS Group Bhd and said with 33 of its F&amp;B outlets situated across Johor state, and a wholesale segment that is focusing in this region, SDS appears strategically positioned to leverage the burgeoning vibrancy in Johor, propelled further by the continuous influx of visitors from Singapore.

SDS strategically positioned to leverage burgeoning vibrancy in Johor, says HLIB 

Malton Bhd has unveiled the final tower (Block B) of River Park, following the successful launch of its previous Tower A and Tower C blocks with more than 70% take-up rate.

Malton unveils River Park's final tower

Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, taking its cue from Wall Street’s better performance overnight, as sentiment improves after Iran said it will not escalate the conflict with Israel, said an analyst.

Bursa up in early trade, tracking Wall Street overnight

Capital A Bhd’s unit AirAsia Consulting Sdn Bhd is still in the pre-qualification stage for the acquisition of national carrier SriLankan Airlines.&nbsp;

However, AirAsia Consulting has yet to submit any price bid since due diligence has not been carried out, its chief executive officer Subashini Silvadas told The Edge on Tuesday.

Capital A’s unit in RFQ process for SriLankan Airlines, no price bid yet

The two helicopters which collided and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base were undergoing a rehearsal for the third time in conjunction with RMN Fleet Open Day celebration scheduled on Saturday (April 27).

RMN helicopters involved in third rehearsal before incident — Khaled Nordin

Rakuten Trade has a “buy” rating on ACE Market-bound surface decorative products company Topmix Bhd at an initial public offering (IPO) price of 31 sen, with a fair value of 40 sen based on financial year 2024 (FY2024) forecast price-earnings (PE) of 15x, in line with industry peers.

Rakuten Trade values Topmix at 40 sen, expects FY2023-FY2026 earnings to grow at CAGR of 25%

Wall Street stocks ended higher on Monday following a market sell-off in previous sessions as investors eyed a busy week for quarterly results from key companies that would provide a glimpse of the US economy's health.

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