EP 2 FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2019 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY

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Malaysians want national-level More than 17,000 homes to be sold regulations for at HOC-MAPEX 2019 for Valley short-term rental industry More than 17,000 residential units In a survey commissioned by with a total value of more than Airbnb, half of the 880 Malaysian RM146 million will be on sale at respondents said they preferred to the Home Ownership have a national set of guidelines Campaign — Property for short-term rentals. Expo 2019 (HOC-MAPEX) at the end The fi ndings reveal that national of this month. guidelines are the preferred regu- A total of 72 private develop- latory method for at least half of ers will be showcasing their prop- the respondents (50%) over other erties including S P Setia Bhd, methods such as building and com- Paramount Property, Eco World The Edge Property Sdn Bhd munity regulations (26%); and state Development Group Bhd and press conference on April 16 that a booth at the event but we did (1091814-P) and local regulations (24%). Gamuda Land. Also participating this is the fi rst time that seven fi - not have the space to accommo- Level 3, Menara KLK, No. 1 Jalan PJU 7/6, Mutiara “It is clear that in the event are seven financial nancial institutions will be taking date,” said Ng. Damansara, 47810 , Malaysians want institutions, namely CIMB Bank, part in a property expo, in contrast Organised by the Real Estate , Malaysia a clear and con- Hong Leong Bank, Hong Leong with the usual one or two. and Housing Developers’ Asso- sistent national Investment Bank, Maybank, Pub- “We hope that more banks and ciation (Rehda) Malaysia, the EdgeProp.my approach for short lic Bank, RHB Bank and United financial providers will continue HOC-MAPEX for the Klang Val- term rental regu- Overseas Bank alongside seven to support our endeavours going ley region will be held at the Mid Managing Director/Editor-in-chief lations. Clear and government agencies. forward. This is a sold-out event as Valley Exhibition Centre (MVEC) Au Foong Yee sensible guidance MAPEX organising chairman there were many property devel- in from April 26 to EDITORIAL at a national level streamlines Datuk Ng Seing Liong said in a opers who approached us to have 28 (Friday-Sunday). Executive Editor Sharon Kam regulatory eff orts for the various Assistant Editor Tan Ai Leng Deputy Chief Copy Editor states providing the host commu- James Chong nity greater clarity and certainty,” Bottom 40 (B40) household group Applicants must be Malaysian revealed in an interview with an Copy Editor Vanessa Gnanasurian said Airbnb’s head of public policy working in the capital can start citizens, aged between 18 and 35, English daily. Senior Writer Rachel Chew for Southeast Asia Mich Goh in a applying to rent shared space units earn less than RM2,000 a month, “The new law will not only Writers press release on April 17. under Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s work in the capital and do not own curb racist practices by landlords Natalie Khoo, Shawn Ng, Chin Wai Lun “We have worked with govern- (DBKL) urban housing programme a house or car. They could apply and tenants, but will also ensure Art Director Sharon Khoh ments across Asia and the world from August, said Mayor Datuk Nor online via eperumahan.dbkl.gov. both get a fair deal with better Senior Designer Jun Kit to craft and implement regu- Hisham Ahmad Dahlan. my/erumah. protection and no manipulation,” Designer Rajita Sivan lations that ensure responsible He said DBKL would accept 188 Zuraida said. For New Launches/Events/ home-sharing, and we are commit- tenants under the fi rst phase and “Under this Act, we can set a Press Releases/News Tips ted to doing the same in Malaysia,” 135 under the second phase. Zuraida: Law against maximum cap of rental rates in email: [email protected] Tel: (03) 7721 8211 Fax: (03) 7721 8280 added Goh. “Applications for the fi rst phase racist practices to be housing areas, especially for low starts in August and they are ex- tabled soon cost housing projects. ADVERTISING & MARKETING Associate Account Director, Singles from B40 pected to start renting the units from A new bill to battle racial discrim- “This is to avoid landlords from Advertising & Marketing group can apply to October at a low rate of RM100 per ination in the housing market is simply charging a high price which Heidee Ahmad (019) 388 1880 person,” he told reporters after re- expected to undergo its fi rst read- isn’t commensurate with the prop- Senior Account Manager rent DBKL rooms Ian Leong (012) 359 1668 viewing the urban housing project in ing in Parliament at the end of this erty. Some irresponsible landlords Cecilia Too (012) 319 7666 from August Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) in year, Housing and Local Govern- charge a higher rate to foreigners Account Manager Singles from the lower income Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday. ment Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin and this is unfair,” she added. Joane Tan (012) 377 2885 Joanne Mok (018) 272 0939

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EP 4 FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2019 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY COVER STORY EdgeProp.my Look out for these TODs YEN YEING PICTURES BY LOW |

BY SHAWN NG begun to realise that it is not that noisy and that it is very convenient to commute to work in the city t has been almost two years since the Sungai centre using the MRT,” Teh says. Buloh-Kajang mass rapid transit (SBK MRT) line According to Google Maps, driving between became fully operational in July 2017 and since Jalan Bukit in Kajang and the Kuala Lumpur city then, transit-oriented developments (TODs) can centre could take up to almost two hours during be seen popping up along the 51km rail line. morning peak hours, compared to about 40 min- A TOD is often defi ned as a mixed develop- utes using the SBK MRT line. Iment typically within a 400m radius of a transit “We see buyers slowly adopting the concept of station or any public transport network. TOD living especially those who are in their 20s To date, as many as 24 TOD projects have been to 30s. Th ere are also some high-income earners rolled out along the 31 stations of the maiden MRT and middle-aged buyers who want to learn more line in the country with two more in the pipeline. about TOD projects,” Teh adds. One of the latest projects launched is the Parkland Obviously, property developers and policy mak- Residence @ Cheras South which is located next ers are looking to take advantage of the rail lines to the Cheras Batu 11 MRT station. and hence one can expect more TODs to come up TODs can be seen popping up along the 51km SBK MRT line. Since its offi cial launch early this year, the ser- in the Klang Valley.

viced apartment project by Melaka-based devel- According to Zerin Properties, there are some SUHAIMI YUSUF | THE EDGE oper Parkland Group has recorded a take-up rate 26 TOD projects coming up along the 35 stations grated Development Sdn Bhd are actively seeking of about 80% for its 714 units as at March 18, ac- along the SSP MRT line. opportunities to build TODs. cording to the project’s marketing agency Mega- Th e 52.2km SSP MRT line is the second line that “Developers with land bank close to the tran- Harta Real Estate Sdn Bhd. will stretch from through the centre sit stations are quick to capitalise on the growing Besides Parkland Residence @ Cheras South, of Kuala Lumpur, ending at Putrajaya. trend and demand for TODs while some of them MegaHarta Real Estate is also handling the sales According to the MRT Corp website, the second form joint ventures with transport corporations and marketing of another TOD along the Sungai MRT line has achieved a completion rate of 44.6% such as Prasarana Malaysia Bhd to roll out TOD Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya (SSP) MRT line. Called as at end-Feb 2019. Phase one of the line from the projects,” he says. Residensi Far East, the TOD is 300m away from the Sungai Buloh Station to the Kampung Batu Station Henry Butcher Malaysia chief operating offi cer upcoming MRT station. is expected to begin operating in July 2021, while Tang Chee Meng concurs, adding that TODs have MegaHarta branch director Joseph Teh tells the rest of the line from the Kampung Batu Station become mainstream developments that are in- EdgeProp.my that TOD projects along the two MRT to Putrajaya Sentral Station will become operation- creasingly sought after. lines have been gaining attention from property al under phase two in July 2022. Tang: Residential Buyers and investors are attracted by the con- buyers especially young buyers, due to the con- Zerin Properties CEO Previndran Singhe points units in TODs venience of the public transport and the high cap- venience of getting to work from where they live, out that besides private developers, the TOD con- are expected to ital growth recorded by TODs in Hong Kong and and easily accessible amenities. cept is also fast gaining attention from both federal enjoy better rental Singapore while developers are encouraged by the “No doubt, there is some negativity towards and state governments for its potential to enhance yields thanks to high level of interest in TODs, he notes. TOD projects, due to noise pollution and lack of liveability and quality of life. the availability On top of that, some incentives off ered by lo- confi dence in the effi ciency of the Malaysian public “Developers and transport corporations such of public cal authorities for TODs such as higher plot ratio, transport system. But that seems to have changed as Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Bhd, Mass Rapid transportation. has also prompted developers to capitalise on after the launch of the SBK MRT line as people have Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd and Prasarana Inte- the growth of rail infrastructure and latch onto the strategic locations of transit stations, he says. PATRICK GOH | THE EDGE A good choice for first-time homebuyers and young earners? Pros and cons For first-time homebuyers and young income earners, residential units in certain TODs along of living in a TOD project the SBK and SSP MRT lines can be a good option. “Residential units within TODs are a good option for fi rst-time buyers with a small household size as Pros Cons it promotes the live, work and play concept in line • Convenience of “live, work and play” • Higher density living in TOD with their lifestyle needs and provides a cheaper as TODs are integrated developments • Potential noise pollution option to commute by using public transporta- surrounded by a wide range of facilities in those projects which are tion. It also off ers good appreciation in future if and amenities located directly in front of rail Teh: We see buyers Previndran: they decide to sell and upgrade to a bigger home,” • Convenience of being able to use tracks and stations slowly adopting TOD projects says Previndran. public transport for commuting to • Lack of privacy and security In fact, some TOD projects along the SBK MRT the concept of TOD particularly at work due to sharing of common line are priced as low as some of the government’s living especially interchange • The need for owning multiple cars facilities with commuters aff ordable housing schemes and within the aff orda- those who are in stations will may no longer be critical • Pricing may be higher than bility range of the M40 and B40 category, in terms their 20s to 30s. enjoy good price • Encourages an active social life projects which are located of absolute price, he notes citing MKH Boulevard appreciation in and a healthy lifestyle further away from the transit II and Aster Residence Cheras. the medium to • TODs tend to adopt a pedestrian- stations Sitting next to the Kajang MRT and KTM inter- long term. friendly design concept • Higher maintenance fees change station, MKH Boulevard II is a mixed de- • Strong prospects for capital growth in and assessment fees as velopment which comprises serviced apartments the long term and more likely to enjoy TODs are commercial-titled and retail units by MKH Bhd. Th e serviced apart- higher rentability and yields developments ments with built-ups from 550sq ft to 950 sq ft are selling from RM250,000 to RM469,000. SOURCE: HENRY BUTCHER MALAYSIA AND ZERIN PROPERTIES FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2019 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY EP 5 COVER STORY

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SENTUL 9 10 6 7 8 11 5 12 MRT SUNGAI BULOH 1 13 14 16 4 15 STATIONS 17 2 3 1 18 corresponding KLCC 2 19 MONT’KIARA 20 ROYAL transit-oriented SELANGOR PASAR 16 + GOLF CLUB SENI 17 developments BUKIT 15 12 14 18 DAMANSARA 13 11 21 19 3 TAMAN TUN 7 DATARAN DR ISMAIL SUNWAY 20 4 8 22 6 9 21 5 10 23 TAMAN CHERAS 22 CUEPACS TODs along the TODs along the 23 24 24 SBK MRT line SSP MRT line 25 25 1 Sungai Buloh 1 Sungai Buloh BANDAR 26 BANDAR 2 Kampung Selamat — D’sara Sentral 2 Damansara Damai — Divo @ The Zizz by 26 TUN RAZAK by Mah Sing Group Bhd and SqWhere by Jaya Megah Building and Engineering Sdn Bhd 27 Selangor Dredging Bhd 3 Sri Damansara West MINES — Kwasa 3 4 Sri Damansara East RESORT CITY Damansara City Centre by Malaysian BUKIT 28 5 Sentral JALIL Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) and 27 Kwasa Land Sdn Bhd 6 Metro Prima — Fortune Centra by Asian Pac Holdings Bhd, The Henge 4 Kwasa Sentral — Kwasa Damansara 28 City Centre Residence by Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd 29 5 7 Kepong Baru — Three33 Residence 29 @ Kepong Baru by TSI Domain Sdn Bhd 30 6 Surian — Tropicana Gardens by Tropicana Corporation Bhd 8 — eNesta Kepong by Thriven Global 30 KAJANG Bhd and Unio Residence @ Jalan Kepong 31 7 Mutiara Damansara by Aikbee Group 8 9 Seri Delima 9 TTDI () — TTDI 10 Kampung Batu Ascencia by Naza TTDI Group 11 Kentonmen 10 Phileo Damansara 31 12 Jalan Ipoh — The Pano by OCR Noble Land 11 Pusat Bandar Damansara — Pavilion (The Pano) Sdn Bhd by Pavilion Group 13 Sentul West — Rica Residence by Fajarbaru 32 and Damansara City by Guocoland Meanwhile, Aster Residence Cheras located (Malaysia) Bhd Properties Sdn Bhd, Court 28 @ KL City by Amazing Consortium Sdn Bhd and Sentul West opposite the MRT station, in 12 Semantan development by YTL Land 33 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur is a serviced apartment 13 Muzium Negara 14 Titiwangsa — TR Residences @ Jalan Tun Razak project by Amber Homes Sdn Bhd. With sizes 14 Pasar Seni by MKH from 650 sq ft to 1,009 sq ft, the units are priced PUTRAJAYA between RM350,000 and RM538,500. 15 Merdeka — Merdeka 118 by PNB 15 Hospital Kuala Lumpur 34 Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd However, TODs in prime locations developed 16 Kampung Baru North — M101 Skywheel by established developers will be tagged beyond 16 by M101 Holdings Sdn Bhd 35 the aff ordability of young buyers. Homes in TODs 17 — TRX by TRX 17 Ampang Park along the SBK MRT are generally priced at an av- City Sdn Bhd 18 KLCC East — Mixed development 36 erage RM450 psf to RM1,200 psf, depending on 18 Cochrane — Sunway Velocity by Sunway by KLCCP Stapled Group (planned) location, Previndran off ers. Property and One Cochrane Residences 19 Conlay — YOO8 Residences serviced by Nevertheless, due to the current market slow- by Boustead Holdings Kempinski @ 8 Conlay by KSK Group, down, there are plenty of choices with compet- 19 — Sunway Velocity and Sunway The Manor by Desaria Property, One Stonor itive prices in the market making it a good time Velocity Two by Sunway Property, M by Mayland and Eaton Residence by GSH Corp Things to to buy, says MegaHarta’s Teh. Vertica by Mah Sing and Amaya Maluri 20 Tun Razak Exchange — TRX by TRX City Sdn Bhd He suggests that those who have limited budg- by Malton Bhd consider 21 Chan Sow Lin ets should look at the TODs along the SBK MRT 20 Taman Pertama — J.Dupion Residence when choosing line on the stretch between the Taman Pertama by Jakel Development and a RM250 22 North — Proposed Bandar Malaysia development a TOD MRT station to the Kajang MRT station, where million serviced apartment project by several projects are being rolled out with attrac- MKH Bhd (planned) 23 Bandar Malaysia South — Proposed Bandar tive pricing. 21 Malaysia development 1 Location – is it an As for investors, Henry Butcher Malaysia’s established area? 22 Taman Mutiara — EkoCheras 24 Kuchai Lama — Residensi Far East by Tang says residential units in TODs are expected Far East Off set & Engraving Sdn Bhd by Ekovest Bhd 2 Proximity to transit to enjoy better rental yields thanks to the availa- 23 Taman Connaught - Aster Residence 25 Taman Naga Emas — Residensi Hijauan station – is it within bility of public transportation which makes such Cheras by Amber Homes Sdn Bhd Lumayan by Danau Lumayan walking distance? projects more attractive and appealing to those 26 looking to rent. 24 Taman Suntex — You City III by OSK 3 Surrounding amenities Property and Emerald 9 by Guocoland 27 Serdang Raya North “While rentals depend on a host of factors, such and facilities – are they as locational preferences of tenants, design and 25 Sri Raya — Saville @ Cheras 28 Serdang Raya South nearby? quality of fi nishes and facilities, yields will usu- by MKH 29 The master plan of the ally be higher for TODs. Th is results in stronger 26 — 4 30 UPM capital growth potential although other factors The Netizen by KEB Group TOD – does it incorporate 31 Equine Park necessary design such may play a part in determining future capital 27 Batu 11 Cheras — Parkland Residence as pedestrian-friendly growth,” he elaborates. @ Cheras South by Parkland Group 32 Taman Putra Permai — meta_city by Villamas and Sfera Residency @ access from the station Previndran adds that the demand for TODs 28 Bukit Dukung Puchong South by YNH Property Bhd to the project? along the SBK and SSP MRT Lines will continue 29 Sungai Jernih - a RM504 million mixed 33 16 Sierra — 16 Sierra by IOI Properties Group Bhd to be in high demand. development on a 5.28-acre freehold site 5 Accessibility and “TOD projects particularly at interchange sta- by Sunway Property and MKH (planned) 34 North — Skypark @ Cyberjaya by MCT Bhd connectivity – how is the tions will enjoy good price appreciation in the traffi c in the area? Is it 30 Stadium Kajang 35 Cyberjaya City Centre — Cyberjaya City Centre, medium to long term while new TOD projects will a JV between MRCB and Cyberview hard to get in and out of 31 Kajang — MKH Boulevard 2 by MKH be designed to better suit current housing market 36 Putrajaya Sentral the project? needs, taking into consideration the oversupply factor,” he concluded. COMPILED BY EDGEPROP.MY SOURCE: ZERIN PROPERTIES SOURCE: MEGAHARTA EP 6 FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2019 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY NEWS

Malaysia ranks 8th in Asia-Paciˎ c for environment-friendliness

BY CHIN WAI LUN Overall rankings and capital city were 18 and 19.3 which puts the country nearly at respectively, placing it in sixth posi- the bottom of the ladder in 11th PETALING JAYA: Human activities of Asia-Paciˎ c’s tion in this category. Australia and place in the waste category. India are contributing to climate change greenest countries New Zealand each recorded less leads the pack here with just 0.010 and this has aff ected the quality than half of the PM2.5 concentra- kilograms of plastic waste per per-

of life in some places around the AIR tion of Malaysia. son per day. GHG RANK SPACE GREEN WATER world. It leads us to this question: Is WASTE On water pollution, the study used Malaysia however, did well in the ENERGY OVERALL Malaysia environmentally-friendly? COUNTRY the World Economic Forum’s esti- green spaces category which covers TRANSPORT According to an analysis on the mates of the percentage of a country’s two aspects: forest area (% of land Greenest Countries in Asia Pacifi c Japan 1 3 2 9 9 3 1 1 population that is exposed to unsafe area) and green spaces per person by Singapore-based research fi rm Singapore 3 5 2 6 10 7 4 2 drinking water. Malaysia took the (m2/person). Malaysia scored high- ValueChampion, Japan is the green- Australia 2 1 1 13 5 7 9 3 (tie) seventh spot with 10.7% exposure ly in this regard, coming in second est country, followed by Singapore. South Korea 5 8 2 12 5 3 3 3 (tie) while Australia has the least water with 67.6% and 43.9 m2/person just Australia and South Korea are tied New Zealand 3 1 5 7 12 1 10 5 pollution exposure, with a low 2.2%. below New Zealand. for third place, and New Zealand Hong Kong 9 7 6 3 13 5 2 6 Moving on to greenhouse gases, To gauge public transportation, is in fourth. Malaysia came in at the study focused on carbon diox- the World Economic Forum’s “Ef- Philippines 5 4 11 1 3 12 13 7 number eight, out of a total of 13 ide (CO2) emissions in particular. fectiveness of Train Services” scores countries assessed. Malaysia 10 6 7 10 11 2 5 8 Two forms of statistics were utilised were used as a proxy to measure To determine how green a country Indonesia 12 11 10 2 2 11 6 9 to better reflect the ranking be- this. On a scale of 1 to 7, Malaysia is, seven factors or categories of im- China 5 11 8 11 7 9 7 10 (tie) tween very populous and very rich obtained a respectable 5.2. The pact were considered: energy, air pol- India 11 13 13 4 1 9 7 10 (tie) countries — CO2 emissions (metric leader of this category was of course lution, water pollution, greenhouse tons per capita) and CO emissions Japan which scored a 6.6. Vietnam 13 10 9 8 4 5 11 12 2 gas emissions, waste, forest and per unit of GDP (PPP) (kg/CO2/2010 Th e average scores from all sev- green spaces, and public transport. Thailand 8 9 12 5 8 12 12 13 USD) which saw Malaysia emerge en categories led to Malaysia being For energy, countries were in 10th place for air pollution while placed eighth overall, out of the 13 ranked by their electricity pro- mission and distribution losses as a ing placed near the bottom, in 10th the Philippines seems to have the Asia-Pacifi c countries. It is certain- duction from renewable sources percentage of total output. Malay- place in the energy category. best air in the region. ly not a remarkable score. Simply (excluding hydroelectric) as a per- sia produced a relatively low 0.7% As for air pollution, Malaysia’s In terms of waste, Malaysia gen- put, we still have a long way to go centage of total energy production of total output compared to Japan average particulate matter (PM2.5) erated about 0.198 kilograms of in changing our ways to generate coupled with electric power trans- with 7.8%. Th is led to Malaysia be- concentration in 2018 for country plastic waste per person per day less impact on the environment. FRIDAY APRIL 19, 2019 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY EP 7 NEWS

The search for the next Asia Young Designer begins

LOW YEN YEING | EdgeProp.my BY CHIN WAI LUN “We as the leaders of the day, must nurture and KUALA LUMPUR: Th e search for the next Asia Young Designer has begun with the raise this cohort to become launch of the 12th instalment of the Asia a generation of socially Young Designer Awards (AYDA) on April 9. responsible individuals, Th e Malaysian winners will go on to compete with winners from 14 other Asian countries. adept in critical and creative Committed to nurturing and empowering thinking.” — Chong the next generation of young design talents, AYDA 2019/20 is organised by Nippon Paint Malaysia Group in collaboration with prop- world’s future and that we as the leaders of erty developer IJM Land Bhd. the day, must nurture and raise this cohort Th e 12th AYDA is themed “Forward: A to become a generation of socially respon- Sustainable Future” and it aims to chal- sible individuals, adept in critical and cre- lenge the next generation of architects and ative thinking.” interior designers to break the boundaries At AYDA 2018/19, two young Malaysians of current design concepts by immersing were recognised for their outstanding talent, their creations with functional elements of winning the award for ‘Best Design Impact’ social sustainability. in both the Interior Design and Architecture “AYDA is dear to my heart as Malaysia was categories. the fi rst country to spearhead this platform. Loo Yi (winner of the architecture cate- In our 12th year, the programme has reached The 12th AYDA was ofˎ ciated by Chong (7th from left) and Wong (6th from right), alongside gory) from Universiti Malaya and Zachary 15 geographical locations across Asia and I industry captains from the design sphere. Khaw Lit Siang (winner of the interior design am honoured to have had the opportunity category) from Taylor’s University, each re- to observe how AYDA continues to grow by to unlocking creativity, innovation and sus- Land Edward Chong said: “As a progressive ceived a cash prize of US$1,000 (RM 4,110). leaps and bounds,” said Nippon Paint Malay- tainability. developer, we at IJM Land are keen to play a Th eir respective projects — “Mangrove sia assistant general manager of marketing “Together, let us all set our sights on mov- role in shaping real estate of the future and Charcoal Living Museum” and “Th e Weave” Datin Wong Meng Lee at the AYDA launch. ing in the one, same direction – forward,” to reinforce our desire to see a growing de- — displayed elements of forward-thinking “We believe we need to continue nur- she added. sign movement. design and also challenged boundaries from turing the new generation as they are key Meanwhile, managing director of IJM “We believe that the youth will defi ne our various design-related perspectives.