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The affordable housing projects priced at RM300,000 and below in Selangor account for 13% of the market supply in 2025.

The central bank anticipates global growth to be sustained by positive labour market conditions, moderating inflation, and less restrictive monetary policies, with global trade to remain supported by the ongoing tech upcycle, although it flagged risks from uncertainties surrounding tariffs, major economies' policies, and geopolitical developments.

Our concerns regarding the proposed URA are well founded and highlight critical legal and constitutional issues.

A congestion charge is a fee imposed on vehicles entering certain busy areas, usually city centres, to reduce traffic congestion and encourage public transport use.

“Under the proposed Act, the government has no right to relocate any owners.

According to the draft, the consent threshold for participation is as follows: 80% for buildings of 30 years, 75% for buildings more than 30 years, and 51% for abandoned buildings.

Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif’s mandate stretches far beyond ensuring the cleanliness and provision of smooth mobility and connectivity in the city.

Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) highlighted in a report that nearly 60% of Singaporean businesses operating in Johor face difficulties hiring skilled technical workers, citing a poll from the Singapore Business Federation in 2024.

The cautious stance comes as the central bank on Wednesday decided during its first monetary policy meeting of the year to hold the benchmark rate steady at 3%, a move unanimously expected by the market.

“At the current OPR level, the monetary policy stance remains supportive of the economy, and is consistent with the current assessment of inflation and growth prospects,” BNM said.