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"This initiative underscores the state government's commitment to providing opportunities for those without land to secure property of their own," said chief minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.

The initiative will help "nearly 1.

REHDA stated that Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming clearly signified the “government’s willingness and readiness to focus on the rakyat’s needs and to take all industry stakeholders’ opinions into consideration, to ensure the property industry remains robust and healthy”.

Nga said he accepts all feedback regarding his remarks during the programme and withdraws any statements that may have caused confusion or upset among members of the media.

Nurul said many local issues stem from top-down planning methods that overlook on-the-ground realities.

One reason the government has not mandated the BTS model is that, based on the National Housing Department’s assessment, the industry chain is not yet fully ready, while mandatory implementation could also favour large corporations at the expense of SMEs, which play a critical role in developing small towns and rural areas, said Minister of Housing and Local Government Nga Kor Ming.

“Mobility, emissions, and population data exist, but they’re scattered and not easily accessible.

“PBTs that demonstrate 'green' and consistent performance will receive additional allocations, those with '’yellow' performance will have their allocations reviewed, while PBTs that receive a 'red' status will see their allocations reduced or even cancelled.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the special task force would coordinate negotiations between developers, government agencies and local community representatives.

“Technology can make our systems more efficient, but only our values can make them humane,” said Zaliha.