News about Rehda

KUALA LUMPUR (September 12): A number of real estate projects in Sabah have been put on hold, while the development plans are still being held by the central board, say developers in the state.

More than three months in, what has the government done right so far? What has it missed? More importantly, how should it move forward?  Focusing on the housing and property sector, EdgeProp.

Malaysia’s 61st National Day celebrations hold new meaning for our country and its people after the historic change in government following the 14th General Election on May 9.

PUTRAJAYA (Aug 17): The recent announcement of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) exemption for major building materials and construction services might not have significant impact on property prices, especially for residential property, according to the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda).

CYBERJAYA (Aug 16): The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) (pictured) hopes that the proposed single entity to oversee affordable housing will be different from the rest as there is more urgency now to ensure the issues faced are addressed promptly.

建筑美学与永续性长期以来备受业界人士讨论，但有了绿建筑科技后，只要设计得宜，两者都可兼顾并存。 过去的建筑设计强调永续实用，设计考量多聚焦在能源效率、碳排放量以及建材的化学物因素上，因此，设计美感往往被抛诸脑后。 前任大马房地产发展商协会（REHDA）主席拿督斯里FD Iskandar表示，房产发展领域精益求精，加上善用科技，如今的建筑设计不仅着重于美学，也兼顾永续元素。 他告诉EdgeProp.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 20): Mah Sing Group Bhd CEO Datuk Ho Hon Sang (pictured) has been elected as deputy chairman of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Selangor.

PETALING JAYA (July 16): The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia has appointed Datuk Soam Heng Choon as its new president for the 2018/2020 term following the end  of Datuk Seri FD Iskandar Mohamed Mansor’s two terms (four years) as the president.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): While Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd says it can't rule out a mild recovery of interest in the property sector given the trough valuation and domestic growth focus theme with possible introduction of new policies, it said developers' full year sales may still fall short of targets, as sales would likely remain soft after the 14th general election (GE14).

There has been a long ongoing debate on form versus function but advancements in construction and green technology are allowing property developers to come up with buildings and structures that are both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable in the long-run.