Lim (right) in a group photo with Dr Zambry (second right) and Dr Kasim (second left).
KUALA LUMPUR: Urban lifestyle developer Titijaya Land Berhad (“Titijaya” or “the Group”) yesterday announced the development of Block B1 & B2, Kolej Kediaman Pelajar UMS Numbak, breathing new life into a long-abandoned project that will serve as student hostels for Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) in Kota Kinabalu.
This initiative marks a major step toward alleviating the persistent shortage of quality student accommodation at UMS.
In May 2025, Titijaya announced the proposed acquisition of two property assets in Kota Kinabalu for RM105 million, stepping in as the white knight of the abandoned development. The Group is committed to completing the remaining works and delivering safe, comfortable, and affordable accommodation for UMS students.
On Saturday, Higher Education Minister Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir visited the Block B1 & B2 project site during an official working visit. He was accompanied by UMS Vice Chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Kasim Hj. Mansor, together with senior management representatives from Titijaya.
Titijaya Group Managing Director Datuk Lim Poh Yit said:
“We are thrilled to announce the development of Block B1 & B2, Kolej Kediaman Pelajar UMS Numbak, in partnership with Universiti Malaysia Sabah, one of Malaysia’s leading public universities with more than 18,000 students.
“By working together to increase the availability of quality student accommodation in Kota Kinabalu, we are fully aligned with Dato’ Seri Diraja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir and the Higher Education Ministry in their efforts to enhance the standard of public university education across Malaysia.
“We view this as a private–public partnership that fosters collaboration between industry leaders, the Government, and educational institutions for the greater social good.
“We are proud to have been selected as the white knight to revive this project, marking our third successful revival of an abandoned or sick project in Sabah.”
He said through this initiative, Titijaya Group aim to address the student housing shortage faced by UMS in recent years, providing safe, comfortable and accessible accommodation that enables students to thrive.
About Titijaya Land Berhad
TITIJAYA LAND BERHAD is an urban lifestyle developer in Malaysia poised for greater growth after more than two decades in the property industry and has proven to be a notable property developer with its successful high-rise residential projects, integrated developments, commercial hubs, SoHo and industrial developments. Over the years, Titijaya has been awarded accolades such as Asia Pacific Property Awards (Development) in association with American Standard 2019-2020, The Edge Top 30 Property Developers Award 2022, and Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023 – 2024 under the category of Mixed-use Development. Most recently, Titijaya’s Damaisuria integrated township development received the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2025-2026 under the category of Mixed-use Development in Malaysia.
Titijaya Group is also renowned for understanding and grasping the changes in the market. In line with the Group’s mission, “to build properties that people will buy, appreciate and want to buy again”, Titijaya is always adapting to changing market trends and introducing new types of products that fit the customers’ needs.
The properties developed by the Titijaya Group have been aesthetically conceptualized with modern and innovative facilities, inspired and based on a modern contemporary lifestyle. The established efforts of the detailing on every project continue to be carried out in Titijaya’s ongoing and upcoming properties.
