Tackling rising costs


Cost of steel, copper and aluminium started going up in the first half of 2021. This year, it has gotten more significant,”

JUST when the property market looked set to finally recover from a two-year debacle in the form of a pandemic, players within the sector are now faced with a new quandary – rising raw material prices.

As developers and contractors grapple with compressed margins due to rising construction costs, ultimately, what will this mean for the end-user?

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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