Homelore

UOA

Mostly in Bangsar South · completed 1993 to 2022

A subsidiary of United Overseas Australia Ltd

Also known as UOA Development Bhd (also listed as Desa Bangsar Ria Sdn Bhd / Bandar Raya Developments Bhd in older sources), UOA Group
All 7 namesUOA Development Bhd (also listed as Desa Bangsar Ria Sdn Bhd / Bandar Raya Developments Bhd in older sources), UOA Group, UOA Development Bhd, Paramount Properties Sdn Bhd (UOA Group), UOA Development Berhad, Sunny Uptown Sdn Bhd, UOA Holdings

How their buildings read

8 poor, 2 fair, 4 good

Outcomes still vary building by building. Check the building, not the brochure.

What we found

UOA Development Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary Paramount Properties Sdn Bhd received a GBI Provisional Gold rating in 2011 for four office towers at The Horizon, Phase 2, in Bangsar South.

The Inland Revenue Board served UOA Development's wholly owned subsidiary Distinctive Acres Sdn Bhd with an additional tax assessment and penalty of RM165.66 million for year of assessment 2020, over the 2020 sale of UOA Corporate Tower to UOA REIT; the company said it would appeal.

The evidence

Regulatory and legal

Negative

  • The Kuala Lumpur High Court gave Distinctive Acres leave to bring a judicial review of the RM165.66 million IRB tax bill, dismissed the IRB's objection and granted a temporary stay; this was a procedural ruling, not a decision on the merits.

One more finding

  • UOA Development's subsidiaries Windsor Triumph Sdn Bhd and Sunny Uptown Sdn Bhd received IRB additional assessments and penalties totalling RM39.62 million for year of assessment 2013, which the subsidiaries appealed.

Corporate continuity

  • UOA Development Bhd, the main Malaysian property development arm of the UOA Group, is 69.11% owned by United Overseas Australia Ltd and was listed on Bursa Malaysia in 2011.

One more finding

  • United Overseas Australia Ltd was founded in 1987 by engineers Kong Chong Soon and Kong Pak Lim and is listed on the ASX and SGX; it runs mainly in Malaysia through its subsidiary UOA Development Bhd, in which it holds about 69%.

Independent recognition

Positive

  • UOA Development Bhd placed third in The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2025, up from fourth, and shared the top spot in its financial-strength subcategory with S P Setia.

2 more findings

  • UOA Development Bhd took first place in The Edge Malaysia Top Property Developers Awards 2021, the first time it had done so, and also topped the Best in Quantitative Attributes sub-award.

  • UOA Development Bhd's Komune Living & Wellness in Cheras won The Edge Malaysia Property Development Excellence Award for Excellence in Integrated Wellness Hub at The Edge Malaysia Property Excellence Awards 2025.

Their buildings

1 Desa ResidenceTaman Desa and Kuchai Lama7.0GoodBegonia @ The Park Residences: The residential towers seen from the street belowBegonia @ The Park ResidencesBangsar South · 2011The sense of community is strong, and residents speak proudly of the property.5.9PoorBinjai 8 Premium SohoKLCCThe shared corridors and lobby feel more like an office than a home, with artificial lighting and centralized air conditioning.4.6PoorCamellia Serviced Suites: the tower above its landscaped entrance and Camellia signCamellia Serviced SuitesBangsar South · 2014Amenities and facilities are good, the building is very secure, cleaned daily, lots of expats and nice neighbours, friendly security staff.5.0PoorD'Latour: A high-angle aerial view of a residential development featuring multi-story towers with yellow, white, and brown facades and red-tiled roofs, set against a city skyline at dusk.D'LatourBandar SunwayBecause most residents are students, the reviewer doubts they have the incentive to keep shared areas well kept.4.8PoorDesa Bangsar Ria: the entrance drive between the blocksDesa Bangsar RiaBangsar · 1993Much loved for its central location and swimming pool with views of the city and mountains.7.2GoodDesa EightTaman Desa and Kuchai Lama6.9FairDesa GreenTaman Desa and Kuchai LamaDesa Green Serviced Apartments: An outdoor swimming pool with sun loungers on the deck, situated alongside a high-rise residential block.Desa Green Serviced ApartmentsTaman Desa and Kuchai LamaThe page is a developer marketing brochure and contains.5.0PoorKomune LivingBangsar South · 2022marketed as a co-living concept with community facilities rather than a traditional residential building.Laurel Residence: the tower and its curved podium above the guarded entranceLaurel ResidenceBangsar SouthThe main lobby provides a sophisticated, hotel-quality drop-off experience with refined landscape and water features.5.0PoorPark ResidencesBangsarTraffic around the condo is terrible.7.3GoodSouth Link Lifestyle Apartments: the towers from the street, above the podium's entranceSouth Link Lifestyle ApartmentsBangsar South · 2021Residents can walk to work, commercial facilities, cafes, food venues, and groceries without needing a car.5.0PoorSouth View: the tower at night from the street, its entrance litSouth ViewBangsar South · 2017Each floor has 13-15 units sharing 4 lifts, so waiting for a lift at peak hours is long and frustrating.4.7PoorThe Goodwood Residence: the curving entrance ramp and landscaped grounds from aboveThe Goodwood ResidenceBangsar South · 2022The single 40-storey tower contains 678 units across a three-acre site.6.5FairThe Park Residences: the infinity pool, neighbouring towers beyondThe Park ResidencesBangsar SouthThe units are very well built and finished, as expected of a UOA property.7.3GoodTrellisTaman Desa and Kuchai LamaVE Hotel & Residence: the ground-floor entrance with its lettered screenVE Hotel & ResidenceBangsar South · 2016