Kopi and Property

Press Release: OIB Launches Gardens Idaman, Strengthening Sustainable Affordable Housing Portfolio in Selangor Rawang, 17 August 2026: Oriental Interest Berhad (OIB) today announced the official launch of Myra Idaman, its latest affordable housing development under the Rumah Idaman programme, which is being marketed under the name Gardens Idam

Press Release: Sime Darby Property Acquires Strategic Land in Kulai for RM418.5 Million,  Strengthening Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone Presence Sime Darby Property Berhad (“Sime Darby Property”  or the “Group”) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sime Darby Property (“Kulai”)  Sdn Bhd, has entered into a conditional Sale and Pur

When We Retire, Do We Have a Free Place to Stay? If Not, Better Read This as an Early Warning There is one retirement question that I think more Malaysians should ask themselves much earlier. When I retire, where will I live? Not where I want to live. Not whether I can afford a nice condominium. Not […]

IQI Report – Subsale Home Prices Climb in Q2 and Will Keep Climbing in  Second Half of 2026   Kuala Lumpur, 18 August 2026 — Prices in Malaysia’s secondary home (subsale)  market climbed by nearly 3% in the second quarter versus a year earlier and will  continue to rise through the rest of the year, reported […]

When Will Property Buying Stop? When It’s Unaffordable, Right? When will people stop buying properties? When property prices become too expensive? When nobody can afford them? Sounds logical, right? But I don’t think it is quite that simple. I wrote about this before, and I think it is worth revisiting because the Malaysian property market […]

MEDIA RELEASE 12 August 2026FINANCIAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT SUNWAY REIT DELIVERS STRONG Q2 2026 GROWTH, DRIVEN BY RETAIL STRENGTH AND PORTFOLIO RESILIENCE Key Highlights:o DPU increased 10.6% year-on-year for H1 2026, driven by the Retail segment’s double-digit improvement.o H1 2026 was marked by notable achievements, including the Industry Exc

The Condo Amenities No One Wants and the Ones Coming Next: IQI Analysis of 230,000 Transactions Kuala Lumpur, 11 August 2026 — Malaysians no longer want tennis courts and may soon demand robots in their buildings and communities, according to new data on home buyer amenities released today by Juwai IQI Co-Founder and Group CEO […]

E&O AND MAJESTIC GEN SECURE PRIME FREEHOLD JALAN KIA PENG SITE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Premier lifestyle property developer Eastern & Oriental Berhad (“E&O” or “the Group”) and Majestic Gen today announced the acquisition of a prime freehold site along Jalan Kia Peng, underscoring their shared long-term confidence in Kuala Lumpur’s premium