SINGAPORE: About 40 cat fosterers have been approved under a new pilot scheme that formally recognises them, out of around 90 applications received in its first two months. About 30 were rejected or withdrawn as of Oct 9, group director of the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) Anna Wong told CNA. These included applicants who did not meet the eligibility criteria or pass the assessment, as well as those who withdrew because they were no longer able to foster cats or were temporarily unable to commit, she added. Another 20 applications are being reviewed.
Radium Development Bhd reported a 40% take-up for its Radium Evara residential project in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, after opening its sales gallery. The 5.314-acre development comprises 797 homes priced from RM450,000, targeting owner-occupiers.
PropNex Malaysia is holding its October open house this weekend (24 and 25 Oct), featuring 21 freehold properties across Peninsular Malaysia, Penang and Sabah. Highlights include a terrace house in Petaling Jaya at RM2,280,000 and a semi-detached home in Off Jalan Sg Bertik at RM880,000.
The number of approved building permits in the Philippines fell to 10,968 in August, the lowest in over six years, as high borrowing costs, economic slowdown and weather disruptions weighed on construction. Residential permits plunged 40.7% year on year, while nonresidential permits fell 6.2%, accor
Federal Land has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and the Pag-IBIG Fund to offer financing through the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program. Qualified Pag-IBIG members will gain access to loans for select Federal Land
Malaysia's Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming says projected profits of developers will be considered when valuing replacement properties for homeowners affected by urban redevelopment under the proposed Urban Renewal Bill. The bill, tabled in August 2025, remains on Parliament's order paper after debate
KSL Riverhaus, a freehold serviced apartment development by Wawari Sdn. Bhd. in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, will offer 2,160 units and 30 retail shoplots. Unit sizes range from 501 to 996 sq ft, with indicative prices between RM312,000 and RM673,000. Target completion is 2030.
Amberwood Resort Residences, a 99-year leasehold serviced apartment development by Affluent Crafts Sdn. Bhd., has launched in Larkin, Johor Bahru. The 3.49-acre project features two 26-storey towers with 824 units ranging from 560 to 872 sq ft, priced between RM390,000 and RM819,000, with completion
UDA Property has launched Residensi Dedaun, a 37-storey freehold apartment in Bandar Tun Hussein Onn, Cheras. The development offers 341 units sized 850 sq ft to 1,160 sq ft with three-bedroom layouts, and is priced from RM394,800. Completion is targeted for 2027.
A condominium unit at Bangsar Hill Park in Kuala Lumpur has been rented for RM7,500 per month. The tenant, a Japanese corporate, was attracted by the high-standard furnishing and imported white goods, as well as the rare corner layout.
A webinar hosted by Earoph Malaysia called for residents, officials and experts to be equal partners in building climate-resilient communities. Panellists stressed that community ownership and local knowledge must be embedded from the start, not retrofitted after projects end.
Construction group Asian Pac Holdings Bhd plans a RM295 million mixed development in Karamunsing, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The 119,479 sq ft leasehold site is jointly owned by two Chinese community organisations. The project comprises 573 commercial lots and serviced apartments, with completion targete
DMCI Homes has partnered with Bank of the Philippine Islands to use BPI's Overseas Collection Arrangement solution, enabling US-based customers to pay property amortisations directly from their US bank accounts. The service aims to speed up settlements, streamline reconciliation, and improve the pay
CapitaLand Development (CLD) Vietnam won seven awards at the PropertyGuru Vietnam Property Awards 2026, including its fifth Best Sustainable Developer title and third consecutive Social Impact Award. Three residential projects received five awards for design and amenities, bringing CLD's regional Pr
EXSIM Group has launched Causewayz Square @ Johor Bahru City Centre (JBCC), a freehold mixed-development of 4,525 units across four towers. Located about 600 metres from the Johor-Singapore CIQ Complex and near the upcoming RTS Link station, the project targets cross-border professionals and investo
REN Residence, a 1,260-unit condominium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, has been launched by Gaya Kuasa Sdn Bhd. The leasehold development offers layouts from 920 sq ft to 1,680 sq ft with indicative prices starting from RM580,000.
CapitaLand Development, UOL Group and Singapore Land Group have launched Thomson Reserve, a 1,268-unit freehold residential project off Upper Thomson Road. The development offers two- to five-bedroom homes and is a two-minute walk from Upper Thomson MRT station on the Thomson-East Coast Line.
The Housing and Local Government Ministry has called on state governments to speed up the gazettement of public open spaces, noting that only 35.53% of such areas in Peninsular Malaysia and Federal Territories have been gazetted as of December 2025.
Maxim has launched The Address, a freehold serviced residence development in Taman Pelangi, Johor Bahru. The three-tower project offers 2,743 units from 450 to 865 sq ft, with indicative prices from RM426,000. Its location 3 km from the Johor–Singapore CIQ targets cross-border commuters and investor
Two people were taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at Block 158 Mei Ling Street on Monday. About 25 residents were evacuated as a precaution, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) aims to disburse P167 billion in housing loans by yearend, supported by partnerships with developers under the expanded Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) program. The fund is expanding eligible property types to include high-end developments f
A landlord in a Small Claims Tribunal tenancy dispute was ordered to pay S$200 in costs after being caught attending an online course on his phone during the trial. The magistrate found his conduct, including lateness and use of unverified AI-generated arguments, unnecessarily protracted proceedings
A 56-year-old man reported losing RM363,887.49 after making payments for five houses in Kuching, Sarawak, offered as bank auction properties at below-market prices. Police are investigating under the Penal Code for cheating.
SM Development Corp. (SMDC) held its Pag-IBIG Fund Home Ownership Weekend in Iloilo and Bacolod from Oct 16 to 18, extending the partnership signed in Manila on Sept 8. The events included a walkthrough at Glade Residences and a handover ceremony at Molo Mansion.
Wee Hur has been awarded a contract by Nanyang Technological University to develop and operate a 1,400-bed student accommodation facility on the NTU campus. The project, expected to be Singapore's largest privately developed student housing on an autonomous university campus, is slated for completio
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has issued a new notification requiring it to serve written notice to private landowners and grant a 30-day window for objections before declaring their land a slum area. This follows court directives and aims to improve transparency and fairness in slum rehabilitat
Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Ministry says it rehabilitated 1,726 troubled private housing projects involving 199,643 units with a combined gross development value of RM158.16 billion between 2023 and August 2026. Of these, 1,542 sick projects were completed and obtained their Certificate
Social Democracy Malaysia has called on the National Property Information Centre (Napic) to publish more detailed data on unsold housing, including finer price bands, unit sizes and location. The call follows first-half 2026 figures showing 33,094 completed unsold residential units worth RM17.78 bil
CTC Group has launched CTC SkyOne @ Bukit Chagar, a freehold serviced apartment development in Johor Bahru city centre, approximately 300 metres from the upcoming Bukit Chagar RTS Station. The 1,627-unit project offers dual-key and triple-key layouts with indicative prices from RM584,000 to RM1.84 m
Majestic Gen Sdn Bhd has launched Gen Sphere, a freehold serviced apartment development in Johor Bahru city centre with 996 units near JB Sentral and the upcoming Bukit Chagar RTS Link Station. Units range from 459 sq ft to 755 sq ft, with dual-key-ready layouts and indicative prices from RM609,000
A total of 227 families affected by the Kampung Manis redevelopment in Perai have been offered replacement housing. Penang state officials said 174 families still living on site will receive free 850 sq ft homes, while 53 families with ties to the settlement can buy RM150,000 units under a rent-to-o
UDA Holdings Bhd plans to build a 2.5-acre public park beside its Eight & Eight Condominium in Tanjung Tokong under a RM5 million allocation for public parks in Penang. The Penang government has also agreed to convert the project's land tenure from leasehold to freehold.
The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board has initiated a public-private partnership redevelopment of jhuggi-jhopri clusters in Seelampur, Sultanpuri and Lajpat Nagar. A transaction adviser will be appointed to conduct feasibility studies, obtain clearances and help select a private developer. The p
SkyWorld Development Bhd has launched SkyAman Residences in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, a low-density single-tower condominium with 510 units. The project embodies the group's SkyWorld Healthy Home design principles and is located adjacent to the MRT Taman Mutiara station.
Tropicana Corporation Bhd has launched Clarissa Serviced Suites, the final phase of its freehold integrated development Tropicana Cenang along Jalan Pantai Cenang. The 806-unit project offers fully furnished units starting from RM668,800, with guaranteed sea views and foreign ownership allowed.
A new analysis by Rehda Institute's David S. Chong argues that Malaysia's senior-living market requires patient, long-term private capital rather than a conventional launch-and-sell approach. Drawing on a 2024 roundtable and a 2025 study trip to Melbourne, the report identifies four openings for pri
DLF has entered into a collaboration for a 7.48-acre land parcel in Sector 61, Gurugram, expanding its contiguous holding to around 36 acres. The transaction is expected to conclude by Q4 FY27. The company also outlined upcoming residential launches in Mumbai and DLF Phase 4, and provided updates on
An FIR has been registered against the developer of Royal Palms in Aarey Colony, Goregaon, for failing to hand over 349 tenements to the Slum Rehabilitation Authority. The project, initiated in 1996, remains incomplete after 30 years, with only seven of 12 rehabilitation buildings completed.
Pag-IBIG Fund has partnered with DMCI Homes to expand condominium options for members under the Expanded 4PH Program. The agreement, signed on Oct 16, will see up to 3,990 units offered at preferential prices with affordable financing.
Capital Distributors, KDK's exclusive distributor in Singapore, has installed cooling solutions in three vulnerable households in Punggol North as part of a community heat adaptation programme. The initiative, which also included distributing 100 fans to rental flat residents, marks 30 years of the
SET-listed Sena Development is extending its rent-to-own scheme to foreign buyers as it seeks to reduce a condo inventory of more than 6,000 units. The move comes amid weak domestic demand driven by mortgage rejections and falling purchasing power after recent floods.
The Court of Appeal has ordered a commission-based law firm partner to pay RM920,612.65 in outstanding proceeds from the 2014 sale of a Mont Kiara condominium, overturning two lower court decisions. The unanimous ruling found the partner liable under the Partnership Act 1961 despite his remuneration
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has directed that the first phase of Universiti Malaya's Residensi Siswa student housing be completed before its 2030 target. The project, planned to house up to 40,000 students, will be monitored personally by Anwar and prioritised by government-linked entities.
Malaysia's Ministry of Housing and Local Government is studying an option-to-purchase mechanism that would let homebuyers pay up to 5% of the purchase price, with full refunds plus accrued interest if developers do not proceed. The proposal aims to reduce sick and abandoned projects while giving buy
Birla Estates is in advanced talks to acquire a 10-acre plot in central Noida from Shipra Group for about ₹1,000 crore, with plans to build a luxury residential project. The deal would mark the developer's second project in Noida, following a co-development partnership with Sikka Group in Greater No
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development and Pag-IBIG Fund will showcase 50,000 housing units from more than 80 developers at the 2nd National Housing Expo on Oct. 19–20 in Pasay City. The event supports the Expanded 4PH Program, featuring subsidized loan rates and discounts on acqu
Vietnam has overtaken all other Asia-Pacific markets and ranks third globally for branded residential units, trailing only the UAE and the US, according to a new report by Global Branded Residences. Ho Chi Minh City leads the country with 3,503 units, while Mercure Residences Ha Long is the largest
Sunway Property said Tower C, the final tower of its Sunway Velocity 3 development in Kuala Lumpur, recorded more than 100 online unit bookings during its virtual soft launch on Oct 10. The launch follows a 98% take-up rate across Towers A and B within two years.
A duplex penthouse at Trinity Pentamont in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, has been sold for RM3.8 million. The unit was on the market for only four days before the sale, according to Prestige Realty.
Philippine condominium developers are offering extended payment periods and financing incentives rather than cutting prices, as high mortgage rates and a record 82,900 unsold units in Metro Manila weigh on the residential market. Property consultants say developers fear that outright price cuts woul
