News about KPKT

PUTRAJAYA (March 4): The national property sector recorded RM240 billion in transactions in 2025, the highest in more than a decade, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

PETALING JAYA (Feb 27): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has responded to concerns over water overflow incidents in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) following a video circulated on Instagram on Feb 24.

IPOH (Feb 23): States that have not adopted the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) will enforce minor littering offences through their respective local authorities (PBT), Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming (pictured) said.

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 16): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has moved to reinforce governance and monitoring mechanisms for the MyKiosk initiative following a review by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), which found no evidence of criminal misconduct, corruption or abuse of power in the programme’s implementation.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 11): The Malaysian Bar stressed that the Housing Integrated Management System (HIMS) under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government does not govern or replace the legal stages of a housing transaction.

SUNGAI SIPUT (Feb 7): Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has urged all parties to be patient and wait for the study report by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) on the implementation of mayoral elections in Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 5): All offenders convicted by the courts for littering offences will carry out Community Service Orders simultaneously on Feb 13, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 30): Extended mortgage tenures and higher loan-to-value ratios have made expensive homes more “affordable” in terms of monthly payments, but have contributed to higher overall house prices.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 27): The government has taken three major steps to control house prices in a bid to ensure the people continue to have access to affordable homes.

PUTRAJAYA (Jan 22): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will expand the use of local technology to convert food waste into agricultural fertiliser as part of efforts to strengthen the circular economy and support the national food security agenda.