Households earning less than RM2,000 ‘very vulnerable’ to economic shocks
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): Malaysian households earning less than RM2,000 spent 94.
Households across Malaysia face ‘different realities’ on income
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): There are huge disparities in the income threshold of the Middle 40 (M40) in the various states across Malaysia, according to Khazanah Research Institute’s (KRI) latest report.
Widening household income disparity
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 16): The wealth gap is widening although the income growth among the middle group (M40) and low (B40) group is faster than the rich.
KPKT may help developers, home owners sell properties priced below RM500,000
PETALING JAYA (Sept 28): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is looking at absorbing properties – both on the primary and secondary markets – priced at below RM500,000 into its pool of one million affordable homes.
Concern over rising inequality in Sabah
After the peaceful 14th general election (GE14), all eyes are on the reformation agenda of the newly formed Pakatan Harapan alliance and its ally in Sabah.
Report Card, the first 100 days of the Pakatan Harapan govt
It is a tough one for the Pakatan Harapan government, trying to deliver the goods in the first 100 days.
New housing policy for lower income group in East Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 11): The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) will introduce a new housing policy in September that would benefit the lower income citizens in East Malaysia, reported Bernama today.
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National Community Policy at planning stage
PUTRAJAYA (July 11): The National Community Policy (Dasar Komuniti Negara), which will be presented by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) to Cabinet for approval in August, is currently at the planning stage.
Ideas senior fellow questions plan for ‘relaxed’ housing loan policy
KUALA LUMPUR (July 6): The central bank’s plan to formulate a “relaxed” housing loan scheme to ease up the loan process for the middle 40% (M40) and the bottom 40% (B40) segments of the population may not be a move in the right direction and could worsen the problem, said a senior fellow of the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (Ideas) in response to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin’s announcement early this week.
