Housing ministry to continue engagement to improve Urban Renewal Bill—Nga
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 26): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will continue engagement sessions to improve the Urban Renewal Bill.
Umno hails withdrawal of Urban Renewal Bill tabling, calls for improvements
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): Umno welcomes the Cabinet’s decision to withdraw the tabling of the Urban Renewal Bill (URA) in Parliament.
Cabinet scraps Urban Renewal Bill for improvements—Fahmi
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): The Urban Renewal Bill has been retracted by the Cabinet to allow for improvements to be made, according to Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
Govt backbencher urges swift tabling of Residential Tenancy Act as more Malaysians turn to renting
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): A government backbencher on Tuesday called on the government to speed up the tabling of the long awaiting Residential Tenancy Act (RTA), pointing to a growing reliance on renting among younger and urban households.
KPKT ready to re-table Urban Renewal Bill 2025 for second reading—Nga
PUTRAJAYA (Jan 21): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) is prepared to re-table the Urban Renewal Bill (PSB) 2025 for its second reading.
URA’s 30-year ‘trigger point’ to invoke redevelopment based on myth
The proposal to use a 30-year building age as a redevelopment trigger under the Urban Renewal Act (URA) Bill (now in Parliament) remains fundamentally unsound, even with the Housing and Local Government (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming’s latest suggestion of “reviewing” it.
AFFIN Bank launches home loans up to 120% to cover renovations
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 16): AFFIN Bank Bhd has launched AFFIN Home Reno/-i, a comprehensive home renovation financing solution, offering all-in-one financing for both interior and exterior works.
Putrajaya vs Cyberjaya: One corridor, two outcomes—both entering different stages of residential growth
PETALING JAYA (Jan 15): Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, sitting side by side in the southern part of Greater Kuala Lumpur, are twin cities whose blueprints have been intentionally crafted to meet national aspirations: the former as the federal administration seat, and the latter as Malaysia’s Silicon Valley.
MBSB Investment Bank sees property buying momentum extending into 2026
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): MBSB Investment Bank Bhd maintained a positive outlook on the property sector, expecting solid buying interest to support developers’ prospects.
Alignment, execution and selectivity to define Malaysian property market performance in 2026—Knight Frank
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Malaysia’s property market is entering 2026 with a clearer hierarchy of performance, where alignment with structural demand, capital discipline and execution certainty are expected to matter more than broad market momentum, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.
