Using private leased land for industrial development?

By Dato Stewart LaBrooy – 24 March 2024 THE legal landscape governing land ownership in Peninsular Malaysia, as established by the National Land Code 1965 (NLC), has been in effect since Jan 1, 1966. As this foundational law nears its 60th year in 2026, it becomes imperative to look at its implications, particularly on the […]
Building on bricks and bytes

By Alistair LaBrooy – October 14 2023 THE Malaysian property sector, once defined by its rich legacy, now stands at an inflection point. As the landscape becomes increasingly complex, technology — particularly data analyt- ics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and Blockchain — prom- ises to reshape the contours of prop- erty development, planning […]
Data centers: Key for Malaysia in the renewable energy market
Sliding ringgit, rising Singapore costs boost Malaysia’s appeal to foreign businesses: Industry experts
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit depreciation and escalating business costs in Singapore have made it more attractive for foreign businesses to operate out of Malaysia than its southern neighbour, industry specialists said. Seven in 10 businesses in Singapore are considering moving employees outside of Singapore, according to a poll by the European Chamber of Commerce there. […]
IIoT 4.0: How Technology is Altering the industrial development landscape

The fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0, is characterized by the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) into industrial processes. IoT 4.0, in particular, has the potential to revolutionize the way industrial parks operate, providing unprecedented levels of visibility, control, and efficiency.
Kedah Poised to Become the Next Data Center Hub in Malaysia?

Malaysia is among the hubs for data centers in Southeast Asia due to its strategic location, political stability, and growing digital economy. Malaysia has a well-established telecommunications infrastructure with several undersea cables that provide high-speed internet connectivity to other countries in the region. Amazon Web Services (AWS) recently announced that it will be investing RM25.5 […]
Investment Prospects of REITs

By Dato Stewart LaBrooy
Today, SGX has 44 REITs with a total market capitalization of S$115 billion (RM356 billion) as of Dec 31, 2021, while Bursa has 18 on its main market with a total market capitalization of RM39.34 bill in the same corresponding period.
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐓𝐬 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬?

By Dato Stewart LaBrooy
Our chairman Dato Stewart LaBrooy explains why REITs can withstand a recession and provide investors a safe haven in these volatile times.
Why do foreign Investors prefer Singapore over Malaysia for Data Centres?

By Remakantan Ramachandran Nair
Singapore is by far the more preferred location for DCs as compared to other ASEAN countries, including Malaysia.
Inflation: The impending tsunami and its impact on property

Rising inflation is raising the prospect of a period of economic stagnation or even a recession, predicted AREA Real Estate Advisory Sdn Bhd executive director Datuk Stewart Labrooy