News about housing

Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif: Whether you are a developer, professional, academic or simply a resident, WCSC 2025 is a platform to exchange knowledge and best practices, and to address the challenges of managing a growing city like Kuala Lumpur.

The committee is chaired by Dr Khamarrul Azahari Razak, the senior research fellow of the Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Centre (DPPC) Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM).

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government is committed to making Penang a safe and attractive destination for tourists, further strengthening its position as a leading international tourism hub.

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming: Anyone who litters from their vehicle, throws cigarette butts, tissues, plastics, drink cans or food wrappers in public areas will be required to wear a special vest and pick up small litter in public spaces, clean drains, and wash public toilets during the stipulated period.

Chin Hin Group Property board adviser Ngian Siew Siong: Fancy, elaborate facades may look impressive in brochures, but multi-colour or protruding elements are hard to maintain, repaint, and can increase costs over time.

Ungku Iskandar urged policymakers and developers to adopt data-driven planning and a unified oversight to tackle housing and commercial oversupply.

Minister Nga Kor Ming said the initiative is in line with the MADANI Government’s reform agenda, which emphasises integrity, good governance, transparency and effective service delivery across 156 local authorities (PBTs) nationwide.

“In total, I have personally visited 60 projects, of which 36 projects have obtained the CCC, while the remaining 24 projects are showing progress and are expected to be completed on schedule,” Aiman Athirah said.

Tong noted that while the mandatory afforable housing quota is well intended, a blanket requirement often results in a disconnect between supply and demand.

Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi: The BiGBen system monitors all categories of slopes with the support of the latest technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).