The Property Show

While KL, Penang, and Johor dominate Malaysia’s property headlines, the Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak often fly under the radar. Keith Ooi, Group Managing Director of Knight Frank Malaysia, talks about how with the Pan Borneo Highway nearing completion, new allocations under Budget 2026, and rising investor interest in tourism, logistics, and green industries, things might change.

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When tragedy strikes a residential community, be it a suicide or a violent crime, the impact goes far beyond the incident itself. How should property managers, joint management bodies, and residents respond with both sensitivity and transparency? Real estate practitioner Soma Sundram and MIASA Malaysia founder Anita Abu Bakar tackle this topic from different lenses.

If you or someone you know is struggling, you can reach out to Befrienders KL (03-76272929) or find help through Relate Malaysia and other mental health support services.

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Property scam incidents are rising sharply in Malaysia, with thousands of victims and millions of ringgit lost each year. From fake listings to cloned agents, fraudsters are getting smarter and harder to catch. Kenneth Soh, the country manager of PropertyGuru and iProperty Malaysia, talks about how these scams work, why victims keep falling for them, and what can be done to rebuild trust in the housing market.

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The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents has a newly elected president for a two-year term. Kelvin Yip joins the Property Show to discuss how Malaysia’s estate agents are tackling scams, rebuilding public confidence, and adapting to a world of AI-driven disruption.

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From housing affordability to urban regeneration, Budget 2026 signals continuity and cautious optimism for Malaysia’s property sector. Siva Shanker, Director Real Estate Agency at Rahim & Co International share his insights on how these policies could shape demand, investment as well as his outlook for Malaysia's property market.

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From faulty wiring to forgotten extinguishers and evacuation drills, how prepared are we for a fire especially in our homes? Rueben Teoh, the founder of the Fire Preventors Society, an NGO dedicated to raising awareness and improving fire safety standards, walks us through practical steps to prevent and respond to fires in different types of properties.

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• Third spaces are places where people gather, interact, and build community. They’re distinct from home—the first place—and work—the second place. To understand their role in strengthening our social fabric, producer Natalie Tan speaks with Mustapha Kamal, architect, urban planner, and founder of Arkitek Mustapha Kamal.

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As the sell-then-build model becomes more common in Malaysia, home financing is said to work more like project loans than a conventional mortgage. To help understand why, producer Natalie Tan will be speaking with Muhammad Nazhan Kama-ruzuki, Research Associate at the think tank, Khazanah Research Institute. 

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As the sell-then-build model becomes more common in Malaysia, home financing is said to work more like project loans than a conventional mortgage. To help understand why, producer Natalie Tan will be speaking with Muhammad Nazhan Kama-ruzuki, Research Associate at the think tank, Khazanah Research Institute. 

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As we celebrate Malaysia Day on 16 September, it’s a moment to reflect how far we’ve come in building a truly inclusive nation, including in the rental housing market. To discuss this, producer Natalie Tan will be speaking with Simraatraj Kaur Dillon, author of the Architects of Diversity Report that looks at racial discrimination in Malaysia's rental market.

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