Kuala Lampur, Jan. 26 -- Have you ever driven past a row of shoplots in a housing area and noticed that most of them are empty, dark, or simply never opened?

This is no longer an occasional sight. In many parts of Malaysia, especially in growing suburbs, we are seeing more commercial spaces being built even as existing units struggle to attract tenants and customers.

While commercial development is often associated with progress and economic growth, an important question deserves renewed attention: do we really need more commercial buildings when existing stock remains significant and new supply continues to be planned?

Recent data from the National Property Information Centre (Napic) in its Q3 2025 report shows that Malaysia continues...