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by Henry Butcher Malaysia
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New Launches in Kuala Lumpur Q3 2017 versus Q3 2018
Value Map Series: Puchong (Part 2)
Midnight in Japan An Annual Dinner celebration with Henry Butcher Malaysia Mont Kiara
LEGO Mini Expo & The Best “Malay Favourite” Food Festival
Br a n d e d Residences T h e Ri t z - C a r l t o n Le ge n da r y Service Ex cl usi v e Own e rs - o nly Lu x ur y A m e n i t ies Fr e e h o l d N ei g hb o u r i n g K LCC Pe tron a s Twi n Tow er s Actual show home
A H E R I TA G E O F L U X U R Y L I V I N G A WORLD LEGENDARY BRAND The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail, are designed to be the hallmark of luxury living. Setting the standard for service and innovations in a premiere living experience, The Ritz-Carlton brand has built its reputation for impeccable service and attention to detail. A PRESTIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT Ideally located in the dynamic heart of the capital city, The Ritz-Carlton Residences are one of the two towers at Berjaya Central Park, a prestigious development adjacent to the renowned KLCC Petronas Twin Towers and KL Tower. The development is within the vicinity of corporate and commercial centers, shopping districts, international hotels, famous tourist and entertainment spots. The Residences consist of 288 homes: • Typical Units: 1,023 sf - 2,142 sf (1 Bdr, 2 Bdr & 3 Bdr) • Penthouses: 2,605 sf - 4,284 sf (3 Bdr & 4 Bdr)
Besides being equipped with advanced amenities and features, The Residences are managed by a dedicated team of Ritz-Carlton ladies and gentlemen who are on hand to cater to the residents’ every need, in accordance with the legendary brand’s standards, providing a lifestyle that delivers privacy and comfort for each homeowner. REDEFINED EXPERIENCE Homeowners at The Residences and their families are sure to enjoy an indelible journey of experience with the tailored services and privacy: • Privileged ownership in the legendary brand • Premium management by The Ritz-Carlton • A heritage of luxury living with personalize services including 24-hour concierge services, and a la carte services such as housekeeping and more • Privacy ensured with CCTV surveillance system and card access system to residential lobby & dedicated floors
Grand Lobby
Infinity Lap Pool
The Residences are ready to move in, with actual show homes for viewing.
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The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail are brought to you by one of Malaysia’s largest conglomerates, Berjaya Corporation Berhad. Developer : Wangsa Tegap Sdn Bhd (Company No. : 185589-W) (A wholly-owned subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation Berhad) Property Gallery : 02-20, Level 2, West, Berjaya Times Square, No. 1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Head Office : Level 12, East, Berjaya Times Square, No.1, Jalan Imbi, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel : (6)03-2142 8028 / Fax : (6)03-2143 2028 | Email : info@rcr-kl.com | Website : www.rcr-kl.com
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Ismail are not owned, developed or sold by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. or any of its affiliates. Wangsa Tegap Sdn Bhd uses The Ritz-Carlton marks under a license from an affiliate of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
COMMITTED TO DELIVER our internal accounting’s cross-checking
Accounts Managers/Executive (AEM)
procedure and by March 2019, we will
Convention. They are held in appreciation
The year 2018 marks another remarkable
be implementing a no-cash policy in all
of the hard work and commitment of all
year for Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont
of our assignments to minimise the risk
personnel as well as to inform about the
Kiara) Sdn Bhd (HBMMK) when we
of cash loss and simultaneously reduce
latest updates in the property management
managed to take over a significant
the administrative workload. Through
industry.
number of new assignments comprising
this policy, the onsite management office
At the Conventions, we invited several
of
mixed
will from then on only accept payment
external
development and facility management.
via cheque, credit/debit card or online
experience about managing clients, issues
And out of that, one of our assignments has
facilities.
involving architectural designs as well
also been recognised as the Gold Winner
Besides the aforementioned, the Board
as best practices in both accounting and
for Above 10 Years category in EdgeProp
of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and
auditing. We hope these annual events can
Malaysia’s Best Managed Property Awards
Property Managers Malaysia has also
inspire the team of HBMMK as a whole
2018 organised by The Edge Property Sdn
opened the door for all practising property
and motivate us to work more efficiently
Bhd. Despite the very tough competition,
managers to register as qualified property
together to achieve our company’s goals.
our onsite team has proven to be the best
managers. This means more competition
Moving forward, we are anticipating
amongst the best in the said category. I
will be coming into the market. But I
an intensive implementation of our IT
strongly believe this achievement would
am confident that our team will keep on
solution as this will ease and expedite
not be possible without the support of our
striving to improve the quality of our
the communication between unit owners
committed staff from each level, that is
services and to ensure HBMMK stands
and the management. We will also focus
from handymen and technicians right up
distinct from the rest of the players.
on optimising the usage of operational
to the managers and directors, who have
I believe that in order to go far in the
data and to further analyse it so that
all worked tirelessly around the clock in
property management industry, it is not
clients’ expectations could be met more
upholding the company’s newly launched
about how skillful or knowledgeable you
effectively and efficiently. By doing this, I
tagline - Committed to Deliver.
are but how good your attitude is. Property
am most certain our company can elevate
Looking back, the company is definitely
management is a service industry, hence
our great work to the next level.
blessed with persistent growth since
you’d need to be prepared to serve the
With 2018 coming to an end, I would
its official establishment in 2015. This
clients, patiently and professionally, and
also like to take this opportunity to wish
blessing however comes with tonnes of
of course to take action in accordance to
everyone a very Merry Christmas and
new challenges and the year 2018 is no
the clients’ and authority’s direction.
Happy New Year 2019!
exception when the need to improve
On a separate note, I’d also like to share
the financial management has become
that we have conducted three major
especially
property
events in the final quarter of 2018, namely
management industry. In response to
the Annual Dinner, Building Managers/
this, we have increased the frequency of
Executive
residential,
crucial
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KUALA LUMPUR New Launches in
Q3 2017 versus Q3 2018.
2 0 18
2017
SENTUL
2018
SETAPAK SEGAMBUT
36
21
MONT KIARA
3
Number of New Project Launches
Highrise RM660 RM1500
Highrise RM350 RM400
1
1
Highrise RM450 RM500
1
AMPANG
1
CITY CENTER Highrise RM900 RM1000
1
1
BUKIT BINTANG Highrise RM1900 RM2100
1
20
TAMAN DESA
16
14
OUG
Units
12
4
4
4
2
Apartment / Flat
Condominium
Highrise RM350 RM550
2
9
7
8
Highrise RM600 RM700
Highrise RM800 RM900 DAMANSARA HEIGHTS Highrise RM 800 RM1000
10,745
16
Highrise RM300 RM500
WANGSA MAJU
Number of Units Launched in New Projects
0
2
JLN KUCHING
DUTAMAS
1 27,693
Highrise RM500 RM850
3
Serviced Residence / Serviced Apartment
0
1
0
Soho / Sofo / Sovo / Soso
1
Landed RM700 RM800
CHERAS
2
Highrise RM500 RM1000
BUKIT JALIL
Terrace / Super Link
1
JALAN KLANG LAMA Highrise RM850 RM1200
Highrise RM700 RM800
1
Types of Projects
Location and Number of Projects 7 5
Units
5 4 3
5 4
4 3
3
5
4 3
3 2
2
2
1
1 0
6
6
6
1
1
0 Jan
Feb
Mac
Apr
May
Jun
Total Launches by Month 4 / HERALD YEAR END EDITION 2018
Jul
Aug
Sep
Highrise RM1600 RM1700
9
0 27,693 Units
10,745 Units
Strata Landed
10 0
Strata Landed
5%
9
Percentage
Percentage
Strata Landed
preferred to err on the side of caution.
housing developers in Kuala Lumpur
Furthermore, the market sentiments were
adopted a more cautious approach in
weak and developers were still trying to
launching new projects. Based on the data
clear the unsold stock carried forward from
compiled by us, we noted that there was
projects launched in the previous years.
a significant dip in the number of new
5%
%
2018 appears to be a period where
Strata Landed
21 Projects
Strata Landed
Strata Landed
the year before. Our records showed
and service apartments forming the bulk
that there was a total of 36 new projects
of the units launched. For Q1 to Q3 2017,
launched in the first nine months of 2017
our data reveals that all the 36 projects
but for 2018, there was a drastic decline of
launched were strata properties. The same
about 42% to just 21 new projects.
pattern was observed in 2018 although
20%
26%
22%
14%
<600sf
601sf-800 sf
801sf-1,000sf
1,001sf-1,200sf
1,201sf-1,500sf
12%
terms
of
residential
types,
not surprisingly feature prominently for
units in the same period in 2018 (a drop
developers for both 2017 and 2018. In
of about 61%). The drop in the number of
2017, 38% and 44% of the projects were of
new launches is however not unexpected
condominiums and serviced apartments
as there were a lot of uncertainties in
respectively whilst in 2018, a similar trend
the first half of the year leading to and
was observed as 33% of the new projects
immediately after GE14 and developers
were condominiums and about 43% were
16%
Price Per Square Feet (PSF)
Pricing <RM400,000
8%
27% Below RM500
20%
26%
34% 22%
18%
19%
20%
14% 31%
20% Above RM1,000,000
8% 20%
RM501-RM750
22% 18%
RM801,000-RM1,000,000
20%
In
but the number declined to a mere 10,745
RM601,000-RM800,000
20%
project launched during that period. condominiums and serviced apartments,
RM401,000-RM600,000
32%
interestingly there was one terrace house
launched in the first nine months of 2017
$ 4%
land
residential properties with condominiums
Unit Sizes 4%
in
of the year compared to the same period
was even more pronounced. Our records
20
36 Projects
launched
scarce Kuala Lumpur are typically strata
In terms of number of units, the drop
1
projects
projects launched in the first nine months
showed that there were 27,693 units
0
New
7%
RM751-RM1,000
19% RM1,001-RM1,500
31% Above RM1,500
6%
7% 1,501sf-1,800sf
0%
2% 1,801sf-2,000sf
6%
5% Above 2,000sf
5 / HERALD YEAR END EDITION 2018
New Project Launches by Location
brackets, respectively. We also noted that a higher number of
2017
2018
projects launched in 2018 were at higher price points of RM1,000,000 above (31% in 2018 vs 20% in 2017). At the same time, 19% of the projects had units within the RM800,000 to RM1,000,000 price bracket and 22% within the RM600,000 to RM800,000 bracket. This comes as a surprise as the market sentiments were generally still weak in 2018. Nevertheless, it has to be remembered that land available in Kuala Lumpur for development are scarce and more expensive and as such, the prices of the houses launched had to commensurate with the higher land cost. For Q1 to Q3 2018, there were 10 projects (36%) offering units priced at RM751 to RM1,000 per sq ft, followed by 8 projects (28%) offering units priced at RM501 to RM750 per sq ft. This differs from the previous year, as there were then
there
number of new projects launched in 2017
15 projects (34%) which offered units at
were no SoHo/SoFo/SoVo/SoSo projects
whereas in 2018, the honour went to the
a more reasonable bracket of RM501 to
launched in 2018, as opposed to 2 projects
month of March.
RM700 per sq ft, and 12 projects (27%)
serviced
apartments.
However,
launched in the previous year.
Zooming in on the size of the units
with prices below RM500 per sq ft. Location-wise,
the
former
mining
The first three months of 2017 revealed
launched, we noted that in 2017, most
a pattern of a gradual monthly increase
of the units launched have built-up areas
township of Kepong appeared to be
in terms of number of new launches.
of between 800 and 1,000 sq ft (24 units)
developersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; area of focus in 2017, with 7
However, in 2018 the number of new
and between 1,001 and 1,200 sq ft (20
brand new projects in the area, followed
project launches declined from January to
units). Housing developers maintained
by Bukit Jalil with 3 projects. In 2018, the
February, and then spiking back in March,
this formula in 2018 as the units launched
interest seems to have shifted to Mont
making it the most active month with 6
during this period were also within this
Kiara with 3 projects, followed closely by
project launches. Nevertheless, this was
range of built-up areas. These sizes are quite
Setapak, Cheras and OUG with 2 projects
short-lived as developers took a step back
standard for up-and-coming condominium
each.
for the next two months as the number
and service residence projects as they
of launches plunged in April and May,
are aimed at smaller families or even as
possibly due to the general lack of interest
an investment piece given the projectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;
to make substantial financial commitments
locations being within the city centre.
prior to GE14. Developers came back to
In terms of pricing, our data revealed
the market with five new launches in June
that approximately 42% of the new projects
to latch onto the feel-good factor after the
launched in the first nine months of
elections which unexpectedly resulted in
2017 offered units priced at RM600,000
a change of government. The pace of new
and below whereas the figure dipped to
launches however was not sustained and
only 28% in 2018. 20% of the projects
slowed down through July and August.
were available within the RM800,000 to
September was the month with the most
RM1,000,000 and RM1,000,000 above
6 / HERALD YEAR END EDITION 2018
Koi Kinrara
Zefer Hill
Ohako Atmosfera Twinz
Impian Heights
Sri Kenanga
BANDAR PUCHONG JAYA
Kinrara Low Cost
Kinrara Court
Sri Mekar
*Skyz
Vistaria
SkyPod Sutramas
Sri Kesidang
Kinrara Ria
Palm Terrace
Kinrara Putri
Sri Sunway Taman Kinrara Vista Lavendar Suria Kinrara
Koi Legian
Sri Cempaka
Sri Anggerik KLH Apartment
TAMAN OUG
Villamas
Parc Ville
Sri Bayu
TAMAN MEDAN
Mayang Sri Teratai
*Palm Ville Puchongmas
TAMAN LTAT
Kesuma
Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Cahaya
Seri Kasturi
The Zest 8 Kinrara
Avilla
BANDAR KINRARA 5
10 Kinrara
Taman Puncak Kinrara
DUTA KINRARA Sierra
PUCHONG
*Duet
Melur
Enggang Taman Damai Utama
Rimba
LEGEND
VALUE MAP
PUCHONG (PART 2)
Projects Under Construction (Built-Up SF)
Under Construction
Completed
Price (PSF) Below 200
201-400
401-600
601-800
Above 800
* = Asking price QUICK STATS
Project
Minimum
Maximum
Ohako Residence
815
1,002
Parc Ville
1225
1,323
Residensi Puchongmas
900
Ten Kinrara Twinz Residence
Build Up (SF)
Price (RM PSF)
Maximum
1,730
800
-
Minimum
577
185
646
1,281
Median
1,002
381
871
1,226
7 / HERALD YEAR END EDITION 2018
Completed Projects (Built-Up SF)
In our previous issue, we kicked off our Puchong feature with Puchong North
Project
Minimum
Maximum
8 Kinrara Residence
623
1,069
Atmosfera Condominium
1,282
1,456
Avilla Apartment
969
1,033
Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Cahaya Apartment
904
-
*Duet Residence
1,029
1,298
Enggang Apartment
678
-
Impian Heights Condominium
1,066
1,227
Kesuma Apartment
893
-
Kinrara Court
853
891
Kinrara Low Cost Flat
646
-
Kinrara Putri Apartment
786
797
Kinrara Ria Apartment
807
926
KLH Apartment
904
1,012
Koi Kinrara Condominium
1,063
1,221
Koi Legian Condominium
1,044
-
Mayang Apartment
833
904
Melur Apartment
603
-
Palm Terrace Apartment
781
-
*Palm Ville Apartment
1,004
1,040
Rimba Residence
1,356
1,543
Seri Kasturi Apartment
868
872
Corporation).
Sierra Residency
889
967
Saujana Puchong (423 acres) launched
Skypod Residences
634
1,249
by Talam Corporation (completed
*Skyz Residence
1,162
1,561
later by IJM Corporation).
Sri Anggerik 1 & 2 Apartment
786
829
Sri Bayu Apartment
1,173
1,281
Sri Cempaka Apartment
732
818
located away from the hustle and bustle
Sri Kenanga Apartment
915
1,023
of the city centre and enjoy the luxury of
Sri Kesidang Apartment
850
-
Sri Mekar Apartment
suburban peace and quiet, yet not too far
1,109
1,130
Sri Teratai Apartment
797
-
from the city. In fact, the above townships
Sri Sunway Apartment
797
818
Suria Kinrara Apartment
712
-
Sutramas Apartment
840
850
Taman Damai Utama Apartment
650
-
Taman Kinrara Seksyen 2 Apartment
577
764
Taman Puncak Kinrara Apartment
646
753
The Zest Condominium
1,119
1,206
VillaMas Apartment
1,098
1,163
Vista Lavendar Apartment
852
1,016
North-South Expressway Central Link
Vistaria Apartment
810 1,356
1,730
Expressway and Maju Expressway (MEX)
Zefer Hill Condominium
encompassing Bandar Puchong Jaya, Bandar Kinrara and the surrounding neighbourhoods. In this issue of our Value Map series, we move on to the Southern part of Puchong covering residential areas such as Bandar Bukit Puchong and Taman Saujana as well as the residential areas closer to the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) and all the way up to the Puchong South toll plaza. As Puchong grew and attracted more interest from developers, the way was paved for the birth of several major townships in Puchong South like: Bandar Bukit Puchong (1,290 acres) launched in 1992 by TAHPS Group. Taman Putra Perdana (710 acres), launched
in
1997
by
Kenshine
Corporation (a subsidiary of Talam
These townships are popular as they are
were the result of heightened demand for new developments given that many Klang Valley residents were convinced by the growth which have taken place to make Puchong their home. The completed highways like the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), (ELITE) and later Putrajaya-Cyberjaya played key roles in enhancing accessibility as did the three major trunk roads of Jalan Puchong, Jalan Pulau Meranti and Jalan Putra Permai, connecting all major
8 / HERALD YEAR END EDITION 2018
townships in the area. The new Ampang
completed projects fetched above RM800
LRT extension (from Sri Petaling through
per sq ft.
Zentro Residence (by IOI Properties Group Berhad) is another development
Puchong ending at Putra Heights) and
As for the newer projects launched
launched in 2017 and due for completion
MRT 2 (from Sungai Buloh to Putrajaya
between 2010 to 2018, developers seemed
in late 2020. The project offers units with
through
improved
to have shifted back to bigger spaces,
sizes between 764 sq ft to 990 sq ft and is
connectivity to the area with the rest of
offering units between 600 to 2,400 sq ft
priced between RM404,000 to RM533,000
Klang Valley.
in size.
ie. about RM530 psf.
Serdang)
also
Puchong South comes with several
Based on our survey of the 4 ongoing
modern
projects, half of them were priced within
Be sure to stay tuned for the next edition
amenities for the growing community.
the RM401 to RM600 per sq ft category
of our value map series as we look into the
Residents have access to the nearby
whilst the other 50% are priced within the
third part of Puchong — Puchong East.
educational institutions such as Taylor’s
RM601 to RM800 per sq ft price band.
commercial
centres
and
International School Puchong, Taylor’s
The
newer
projects
which
were
Lakeside University, Binary University,
launched at a higher price point, of up to
and the Puchong campus of Rafflesia
RM800 per sq ft like Skyvilla @ D’Island
International & Private Schools. Adding
Residence, offer units and modern
on to the convenience here are the many
amenities aimed at urbanites looking
shopping malls like Tesco Hypermarket
for newly developed residential areas.
Bukit Puchong, AEON Big Hypermarket,
Skyvilla @ D’Island Residence for example
Parkson
Giant
is an island-themed master development
Hypermarket, IOI Mall, IOI City Mall,
by LBS Bina Group located in D’Island
and more. The Multimedia University-
Residence which is within 25 minutes
MMU Cyberjaya bordering Puchong
from Pusat Bandar Puchong and Bandar
is also just a mere 8km away from the
Puteri Commercial area. Epic Residence
southern tip of Puchong.
located in one of Puchong south’s prime
M
Square
Mall,
Based on our research, we observed
location in Bandar Bukit Puchong by
that there were a total of 29 completed
TAHPS Group Bhd is another newer
high rise strata residential projects in
lifestyle-themed entrant.
Puchong South. Of these, about 45% (13
Our research also shows that 4
projects) were completed between 2000 to
new projects are at various stages of
2009, while 8 projects were completed in
construction
the 1990’s and another 8 projects between
completed between 2019 and 2021. Saville
2010 to 2018.
D’Lake is a lakefront project by MKH
and
scheduled
to
be
Low medium and medium cost
Berhad located near the Ayer Hitam Lake
condominiums priced between RM201
offering units with sizes ranging between
to RM400 per sq ft with built-up areas
645 sq ft to 2,260 sq ft and priced between
between 600 to 1,200 sq ft form the largest
RM421,000 to RM1.25 million ie. within
category commanding 52% out of the 29
the RM554 to RM652 per sq ft bracket.
projects. This is followed by the the low
This project promises a nature-centric
and low medium cost apartments priced
location.
under RM200 per sq ft (up to 24%) with
Skylake Residence by LBS Bina Group
more compact built-up areas ranging
Berhad in Putra Perdana offers units
between 600 and 800 sq ft.
priced between RM290,000 to RM620,000
15% of the projects were within the
ie. between RM523 to RM584 per sq ft. Set
higher price band of RM401 to RM600 per
to be completed in 2021, the units come
sq ft whilst only 6% were priced between
with sizes ranging between 554 sq ft to
RM601 to RM800 per sq ft. None of the
1,063 sq ft.
10 / HERALD YEAR END EDITION 2018
MIDNIGHT IN JAPAN An Annual Dinner celebration with Henry Butcher Mont Kiara. Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) celebrated their annual dinner themed “Midnight in Japan” at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur on the 27th of October 2018. The evening kicked off at 7pm with guests arriving in beautifully adorned
Japanese-inspired
apparels
like the ninjas, geishas, Harajuku fans etc, to match the luxuriously decorated
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur ballroom transformed into a Japanese paradise,
ballroom.
following the theme of the night, “Midnight in Japan”.
The evening marked an important milestone as HBMMK commemorated the launch of its new tagline - Committed to Deliver, by Henry Butcher stalwarts Mr. Lim Eng Chong (Director), Mr. Long Tian
The organising team behind Henry Butcher
Chek (Director), Mr. Tang Chee Meng
Malaysia (Mont Kiara) annual dinner did a
(Chief Operating Officer, Agency and
fantastic job bringing Japan to Kuala Lumpur
Project Marketing) and Mr. Low Hong
The Geisha Dance played a prelude to the dinner which started the night off with
Keong (Executive Director, HBMMK).
a bang.
for the special occasion for everyone to come together with good food and great company.
The launch was also accompanied by a corporate video and another specially dedicated appreciation video to Mr. Low by his team as a token of gratitude for his impeccable leadership and service in the last 15 years. Midnight in Japan was a night to remember with performances like a geisha
Henry Butcher Director Lim Eng Chong welcomed all of the guests Low Hong Keong, Director of Facilities and Asset Management and thanked the staff members for their continuous effort in making at Henry Butcher Mont Kiara presenting his opening speech Henry Butcher Malaysia (Mont Kiara) a success.
for the evening.
dance just before the 8-course dinner, Q&A sessions and jokes by the high spirited emcee, an enthralling Japanese drum performance in the second half of the evening and prizes for Best Dressed, Best Team, Longest Service and a lucky draw.
Second act of the evening, the Japanese Drum performance
Low Hong Keong with team posing for a picture with fellow attendees
continued to keep the audience in awe.
of the evening, all dressed up in their Japanese-inspired attire.
Eminent VIPs of Henry Butcher launching the new tagline and corporate video for Henry
A merry snapshot of the attendees at the end of the evening, that summed up HBMKK Annual
Butcher Malaysia Mont Kiara.
Dinner 2018 at Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
11 / HERALD YEAR END EDITION 2018