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Last week, I presented the National House Buyers Association (HBA)’s: ‘tick where applicable” checklist to our newly minted Minister of Housing & Local Government, YB Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican in my article published on Dec 11, 2021 entitled: ‘If I were the Housing Minister” I have since received positive feedback from my fellow volunteers, friends of HBA, industry players, stakeholders, civil servants, politicians from both sides of the divide and housing developers (of the decent and responsible variety).

PETALING JAYA (Dec 4): With the resumption of the economic sectors, construction works on the Tun Razak Exchange have also picked-up once again as the developers - TRX City Sdn Bhd and Lendlease Group, a Sydney-based property developer, try to meet the completion date.

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) is appreciative of the housing in­dustry’s significant contributions to our country’s economic development and likewise mindful that house buyers play an im­portant role as the industry’s customers.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 8): Malaysia and Singapore will launch a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and Changi Airport on Nov 29, according to a joint press statement by the leaders of the two countries.

According to earlier news reports, the Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said there are only four developers in Malaysia capable of carry­ing out the build-then-sell (BTS) concept.

While the ongoing Full Movement Control Order (MCO) which started on June 1, 2021 is expected to negatively impact Kuala Lumpur’s prime residential property market, Knight Frank Malaysia’s executive director of Research & Consultancy Judy Ong believes the impact will not be significant.

Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz in June 2021 announced a six-month loan moratorium under the RM150 billion PEMULIH stimulus package.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Housing and Local Government minister Zuraida Kamarudin (pictured) has filed an application to strike out a defamation suit against her by former Cabinet member and PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

What can we expect from EcoWorld in the days ahead? How will it keep its chart upward-moving amidst the persistent turbulence? Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) CEO and president Datuk Chang Khim Wah shares his thoughts in an interview (excerpt edited for clarity) with EdgeProp.

I miss going back to the office.