[This is a sponsored article written in collaboration with Scientex Berhad.]
Regardless of which generation you belong to, homeownership is a milestone that’s tied closely to personal growth, family building, and financial stability.
Yet with rising land costs and urban crowding, many Malaysians are finding it harder to afford renting, let alone owning a home of their own.
The government’s National Housing Policy (2018-2025) was designed to tackle that, but it’s clear that the private sector has a key role to play, too.
One developer stepping up to play their part is Scientex Berhad (Scientex), a well-established township developer in Malaysia.
Known for its dedication to shaping the future of homeownership, Scientex is committed to delivering 50,000 affordable homes across Malaysia by 2028. This reflects their goal of helping more Malaysians own your dream homes.
To date, they’ve successfully completed building more than half of that already, specifically 42,264 homes priced below RM500,000 nationwide. In fact, 71% of them are under RM300,000.
A vision for the future
How has Scientex been achieving this, you may ask? By acquiring landbanks and transforming them into thoughtfully planned townships that grow into vibrant lifestyle hubs.
That said, its long-term strategy goes beyond standalone township projects. Under Vision 2028, Scientex has secured over 11,000 acres of land across three major regions covering four key areas in Malaysia, to drive its growth corridor strategy:
- Northern region: Kedah, Penang, and Perak
- Central region: Selangor and Negeri Sembilan
- Southern region: Johor and Melaka
These clusters form the foundation of Scientex’s growth corridor. Each township is designed with housing, commercial spaces, job opportunities, and essential infrastructure in mind.
Rather than competing in saturated city centres, Scientex is targeting underdeveloped or semi-industrial areas. With careful planning, these are slowly turning into vibrant places for people to settle down.
Northern Region
Since expanding into the Northern region in 2016, Scientex has made significant impact with its nine developments across a total landbank of over 1,900 acres in Kedah, Penang, and Perak.
With the area experiencing notable growth in the industries of manufacturing, agribusiness, and green technologies, Scientex has been delivering affordable housing solutions to the growing population.
Central Region
And of course, there’s the central region where Scientex has a substantial footprint in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. To be exact, the property developer has accumulated over 1,600 acres of landbank and multiple townships in Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
Southern Region: Melaka and Johor
With six developments and a total landbank of over 2,500 acres, Scientex’s projects in Melaka are thoughtfully designed to ensure long-term sustainability and enhanced quality of life for residents.
The property developer is also building up Southern Johor through its 14 developments across a landbank of over 4,800 acres. “Our projects in Johor are at the heart of affordable housing in the southern part of Malaysia, providing homes that are accessible to a wide range of buyers,” Scientex’s spokesperson shared.
Not just about homes, but empowering lives
Regardless of which of Scientex’s properties Malaysians select, they can rest assured that all of them share this commonality—they offer homebuyers space, affordability, and a chance to grow.
Beyond just four walls, the property developer is a strong believer that homes are a launchpad for a better life.
By keeping prices accessible, these townships allow lower-to-middle income families to enter the property market without being overstretched. And by building infrastructure around these homes, such as retail spaces, parks, roads, and schools, they also improve quality of life and create job opportunities.
In other words, Scientex continues to show that affordability doesn’t mean compromise on quality and value.
The property developer’s efforts don’t go unnoticed either. Scientex’s commitment to excellence has consistently earned the brand recognition through prestigious awards, including:
- Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion 2025 – Scientex was honoured to be named one of the nine Malaysian firms out of 200 Asia-Pacific companies with annual sales above US$10mil and below US$1bil.
- Hubexo Asia Awards 2025 – For the fourth consecutive year, Scientex was named among the Top 10 Developers, underscoring its sustained growth and industry leadership.
- StarProperty Real Estate Developer Awards 2025 – Scientex won six awards this year, reflecting its dedication to building quality and sustainable communities.
- FIABCI Malaysia Star Malaysia Developer Awards (MDA) 2024 – Scientex was ranked in the list of Top 10 developers by Market Capitalisation RM1 billion and above.
In support of the government’s National Housing Policy, Scientex is already eyeing new potential growth corridors in northern Perak and southern Johor, among others.
While the specifics of future projects are still under wraps, the developer remains focused on its core goal of building inclusive, liveable spaces for Malaysians.
If you’re looking for a new property that fits your budget and your future plans, be it for your own home or investment, it might be worth exploring Scientex’s townships.
More details about their projects are available on Scientex’s website, or you could contact them at +603 5524 8888.
- Learn more about Scientex Berhad here.
- Read other articles we’ve written about businesses in Malaysia here.
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