by Leni Marlina | Jul 24, 2026 | Malaysia
Budget 2026 matters for first-time home buyers because fiscal measures (stamp duty, RPGT, income tax reliefs, credit guarantees) and broader cost‑of‑living changes shape entry costs, financing capacity and market supply. Key points: the 100% stamp duty exemption for...
by Leni Marlina | Jul 24, 2026 | International, Malaysia
Malaysia allows foreign property ownership but under a layered legal framework: federal permission plus state-level controls. Foreigners (including non-citizens, foreign companies and PRs) can buy many residential properties—especially strata units—subject to state...
by Leni Marlina | Jul 24, 2026 | Malaysia
The Strata Management Act 2013 created standardized statutory by-laws for strata schemes in Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan, which generally override conflicting clauses in older Deeds of Mutual Covenant (DMCs). The Act provides a common legal baseline for issues like...
by Leni Marlina | Jul 24, 2026 | International, Malaysia
Industries across ASEAN are entering a transformation driven by advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and sustainability goals, and industrial AI is emerging as a key enabler. Unlike consumer-focused AI, industrial AI blends physics-based simulation, engineering...
by Leni Marlina | Jul 22, 2026 | Malaysia
Rehda Institute has previewed its “Housing for All: Co-Creating a Needs‑Driven Framework,” urging Malaysia to adopt an evidence-based housing policy that is regularly reviewed to reflect shifting demographics, incomes and local market conditions ahead of...
