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An Open Letter to MMC-Gamuda

To the purported 20,000 workers who, according to MMC Gamuda, would lose their jobs as a result of the underground contract termination, let me emphasize that the Malaysian government is not terminating the project. You will find plenty of opportunities when the new project is awarded at a lower cost, while the savings generated would mean even more projects for the future.

No plans to give incentives to developers using IBS, says KPKT

“We are not working on the incentives on IBS developments, not really. Because what we want to do is to give them [developers] the volume and they can construct their homes faster. IBS is supposed to be faster and cheaper, if we have the volume,” she told reporters at a press conference after the opening of Rehda Institute's Rehda Institute’s Housing Conference 2018 themed Re-inventing Affordability today.

Government mulls reducing compliance cost for affordable housing developments

Speaking to reporters at Rehda Institute’s Affordable Housing Conference today, Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said compliance cost, which is estimated to account for 20% to 25% of overall development cost, is one of the factors contributing to high housing prices.