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The “Bathroom Myth”: Why Hiding in Your Toilet is a Fatal Mistake in High-Rise Fires
In the early months of 2026, a series of sobering reports from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) triggered a massive wave of awareness across TikTok and Facebook. For decades, a dangerous urban legend persisted in Malaysia: that the bathroom, being a “wet room” with a water source, is…
Will ECRL Sparks Real Estate Investment Along Rail Corridor?
This is one of the most exciting infrastructure-driven shifts in Malaysia’s property landscape right now The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is 85% complete, and the government is pushing for new investment hubs along its route. Real estate forums are abuzz with speculation about land appreciation and township developments. Should…
What’s New in Malaysia MM2H Requirements?
In June 2024, Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture (MOTAC) revamped the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) scheme, particularly the introduction of the new three-tier system (Platinum, Gold, and Silver). 1. New Three-Tier System The previous, single set of requirements was replaced with three distinct categories: 2. Financial Requirements The…
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council Would Confiscate Belongings of Errant Property Owners
(Yes, they can do that) AMPANG – Ampang Jaya property owners are urged to settle their assessment tax with the local council or risk having enforcement action taken against them. The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) is sending out notices and would confiscate the belongings of errant ratepayers to recover…
How This Singaporean Investor with 36 Years Experience Lost RM 1 Million Investing in KL’s Property
We’ve all heard stories of someone who has invested in Malaysian property and got burnt. From horror stories of the estate not having enough funds to pay for a working lift, or to developers running out of money to leave the development half-built, it does seem like investing in Malaysia…
Which is the way to go: Renting or Buying?
Should you buy or rent a home? The arguments for and against have evolved over the years. There are now more factors in play – the pandemic and resultant work-from-home practices, for instance, have provided more incentive for people to own their own residential property. But Covid-19 has led to…
Property Prices in Pandemic: Selangor is Getting Cheaper
So we have been more than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, how has it affected property prices? That might the question most home buyer and investors are asking at this moment. Well in Selangor, data shows that residential property prices may finally be coming down. That’s what…
Congrats! Subang MPSJ is now MBSJ
Subang Jaya Municipal Council Attains City Status SHAH ALAM – The Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) has attained city status and declared Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) effective 20th October 2020. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the declaration was made after obtaining the consent of the Sultan…
60% of Malaysian Workers Will Struggle to Survive Beyond a Week
KUALA LUMPUR – About 60% of Malaysian workers will find it very challenging to survive for more than one week, let alone raise even RM1,000 in household expenses, if they suddenly lost their jobs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This is based on a study by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)…