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Commercial to residential: The 10% push
Budget 2026 is incentivising turning empty offices into homes. Starting from the 2026 assessment year, the Malaysian government will provide a 10% special tax deduction, specifically for qualifying costs, for […]
Conflict of interest between estate agency and valuation
In the ever-evolving Malaysian property landscape of 2026, the structural integrity of the real estate market relies on a delicate system of checks and balances. Read full story Date: 1 […]
All under one roof
Multi-generational living used to focus on ageing parents. Today, developers are designing homes for a different reality. Read full story Date: 1 March, 2026 1:00 am Source: thestar.com.my
HK family offices on the rise
Hong Kong’s appeal as a world hub for asset and wealth management continues to strengthen, with the number of single-family offices in the special administrative region (SAR) seeing robust growth […]
Full armour, zero compromise
As business adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud services and the Internet of things (IoT) grows at an unprecedented pace, so do the security challenges that come with defending an […]
Digital banks at turning point
Malaysia’s digital banking sector entered 2026 with a level of scrutiny it has not faced before. Once hailed as catalysts for financial transformation, the five digital bank licensees find themselves […]
No end in sight for suffering petrochemical players
The global petrochemical industry continues to struggle, and this is showing in the local context with the latest financial performance of PETRONAS Chemicals Group Bhd and Lotte Chemical Titan Holding […]
Of data centre investments and resource constraints
AS it is well documented, there are concerns of resource constraints locally due to Malaysia attracting numerous data centres (DCs) of late. Read full story Date: 28 February, 2026 7:06 […]
ESG emerging as equity market driver
Malaysia’s equity market is set to see capital rotate more decisively towards companies that can prove their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials, as sustainability metrics shift from peripheral disclosures […]
Vietnam on track for EM upgrade
Vietnam’s path towards emerging market (EM) status gathers pace, and fresh scrutiny over free float is unlikely to derail the journey, according to new analysis that keeps the outlook for […]