News about housing

“Without people, there is no reason for businesses to invest, as culture is not just about tourism; it’s about identity and longevity.

The landmarks include Seri Negara, the National Textiles Museum, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and the old General Post Office in KL.

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.

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.

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

MDEC is working closely with the federal government on three smart city projects: creating Digital Twins to predict traffic and flood risks, Smart Tree profiling and Digital Avatars to improve city planning.

EdgeProp editorial and branding head Jacqueline Lim: Penang’s residential overhang steadily eased from 5,493 units in 2020 to 2,069 units in 2024, reflecting a gradual absorption of unsold stock.

“Developers often don’t even have dedicated bumi sales staff or marketers, so the message gets lost with prospective buyers.

The YPLab 2025 winning group’s representative, Najat Amer Nordin, 36, stated their core idea was to activate the Kampung Pasir Baru bund from a dead space into a living infrastructure.