Malaysia’s homeownership rate hit around 78% in 2024, one of the highest in the region, but does that mean homes are truly affordable? Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at the Khazanah Research Institute helps us dissect what the latest data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia really reveal.




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Malaysia’s homeownership rate hit around 78% in 2024, one of the highest in the region, but does that mean homes are truly affordable? Dr Suraya Ismail, Director of Research at the Khazanah Research Institute helps us dissect what the latest data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia really reveal. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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High Ownership vs Malaysia’s Housing Reality

Kuala Lumpur’s River of Life project to rehabilitate the city's waterways was reported to be about 95% complete in early 2025, more than a decade after it was first announced. Architect Dr Tan Loke Mun assesses what was promised, what was built, and whether the River of Life can actually deliver lasting urban, environmental and social impact.





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Kuala Lumpur’s River of Life project to rehabilitate the city's waterways was reported to be about 95% complete in early 2025, more than a decade after it was first announced. Architect Dr Tan Loke Mun assesses what was promised, what was built, and whether the River of Life can actually deliver lasting urban, environmental and social impact. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

KL's River of Life - 15 Years On

Why do some retail spaces thrive while some struggle? Why do some do well initially but fail to sustain? Jimmy Chiam of CCN Consulting, a company that works with mall owners and developers on how to make their retail properties work better, and Kyle E of POW Ideas, an architecture and interior design studio that researches the local retail scene.




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Why do some retail spaces thrive while some struggle? Why do some do well initially but fail to sustain? Jimmy Chiam of CCN Consulting, a company that works with mall owners and developers on how to make their retail properties work better, and Kyle E of POW Ideas, an architecture and interior design studio that researches the local retail scene. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

Retail Spaces: What Makes or Breaks Them

Malaysia is revisiting the Build-Then-Sell model under the 13th Malaysia Plan, in an effort to resolve the abandoned housing project problem and make home buying safe, honest and accountable. Dato’ Ganesh Chinnappan, MD of Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners, breaks down the benefits, risks, and what the data really say.




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Malaysia is revisiting the Build-Then-Sell model under the 13th Malaysia Plan, in an effort to resolve the abandoned housing project problem and make home buying safe, honest and accountable. Dato’ Ganesh Chinnappan, MD of Raine &amp; Horne International Zaki + Partners, breaks down the benefits, risks, and what the data really say. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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