News about HDA

PETALING JAYA (Aug 13): Rehda Institute has backed the National Housing Policy 2026–2035’s (NHP) push for more data-driven housing planning, saying supply should be guided by demographics, household needs and actual market demand.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 12): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia (Rehda) has welcomed the National Housing Policy (DRN) 2026-2035, while calling for a measured and phased approach in shifting from the existing Sell Then Build (STB) framework to the Build Then Sell (BTS) system.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 29): Rehda Institute launched its latest housing research publication on Tuesday (July 28) as the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) outlined plans for the proposed Malaysia–Cambridge Urban Platform (MCUP), a long-term collaboration with the University of Cambridge aimed at strengthening housing affordability, urban planning and sustainable development policies in Malaysia.

PETALING JAYA (July 14): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Institute will bring together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders and international experts at the Regional Housing Conference 2026 later this month to discuss reforms aimed at building a more equitable and sustainable housing ecosystem, as Malaysia prepares its National Housing Policy 3.

SUBANG JAYA (July 3): On paper, most final-year students already look “ready” for the job market: degrees, internships, co-curriculars and LinkedIn profiles in place.

PETALING JAYA (June 29): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia has elected Datuk Zaini Yusoff of S P Setia Bhd as its new president for the 2026–2028 term, following the conclusion of Datuk Ho Hon Sang’s two-year tenure at the helm.

PETALING JAYA (June 27): Rehda Institute has launched the second edition of its Property Development Handbook, an updated industry reference incorporating the latest regulatory, sustainability and digitalisation developments to help developers, consultants, regulators and academics navigate Malaysia's increasingly complex property development landscape.

SUBANG JAYA (June 25): Sustainability matters more than profit, with long-term survival taking priority over short-term gains in business strategy, as companies are pushed to focus on resilience, discipline and continuous value creation over quick wins.

This article appeared in the May 12, 2026 issue of the monthly print edition.

PETALING JAYA (May 22): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (Rehda) Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur) has elected a new branch committee for the 2026–2028 term following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday, at Wisma Rehda here.