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How do we compare our building costs to those in neighbouring countries? Are Malaysian developers making excessive profits? Are they building the wrong products at unreasonably high prices to maximise profits, resulting in an excessive number of unsold houses, instead of building more affordable houses? Last week, we provided our data-based analysis that contradicts the prevailing myth that housing is generally unaffordable in Malaysia.

The micro planning is a process that builds the capacity of the community to analyse their own situations and work on it to create a better future.

Anwar said that the implementation of development projects that are problematic and facing delays has resulted in an increase in costs and negatively impacted economic growth.

Home ownership rates rose from 2012 to 2019 across the country, except for Perlis and the Federal Territory of Labuan, according to a DoSM survey .

“The real danger is when borrowers are already struggling to service the monthly loan instalment before the OPR increase, they will definitely find it very difficult to pay for even the slightest increase in loan instalments.

Based on the theme “Madani Planning in SDG2030 acceleration”, the event will see speakers from various Commonwealth and ASEAN nations join in to share their insights on urban planning.

Director-General of JKR, Datuk Ir Ahmad Redza Ghulam Rasool: JKR is unwavering in its commitment to BIM adaptation and together with our partners, JKR's initiatives are geared towards magnifying industry awareness and preparing Malaysia for the global stage of modern construction technology.

Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel & Convention Centre will be part of Marriott International's first dual-branded property under the Marriott Bonvoy travel programme in the country, as the hotel will be sharing an address with the Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, City Centre, which is slated to open this quarter.

Heah, 56, is currently the chief financial officer of EcoWorld and the alternate director to Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin, the executive chairman of Eco World Malaysia.

Varied views from a number of stakeholders in the property segment The Association expresses concerns over plans to introduce a 4% flat rate for the stamp duty on memorandum of transfers on purchases by foreign individuals and companies.