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PUTRAJAYA (June 19): The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has recommended amendments to the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757) to expand the investigative powers of the Commissioner of Buildings (COB) in addressing conflicts of interest and the misuse of management funds in strata properties.

PUTRAJAYA (June 19): The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) will continue to strengthen efforts to improve the quality of life of the people through the efficient and effective delivery of services in addressing the challenges of urbanisation, climate change and technological developments.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 18): Amanah Raya Bhd (AmanahRaya) and the Property Valuation and Services Department (JPPH) have entered into a strategic partnership through the introduction of “JPPH Drive”, an integrated digital platform aimed at accelerating and streamlining the estate administration process.

IPOH (June 14): Buildings constructed without planning permission are illegal and will not be granted water or electricity supplies.

SHAH ALAM (June 12): Malaysia’s growing strata complexity is exposing gaps in governance, prompting calls for clearer rules as mixed-use developments and resident expectations evolve.

SHAH ALAM (June 11): Malaysia is reviewing Act 757 to ensure strata governance keeps pace with rapid urbanisation and the growing shift towards stratified housing.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): For many Malaysians, engaging a real estate agent is a familiar part of adulthood, whether for renting, buying, selling or investing in property.

Malaysia’s introduction of the stamp duty self‑assessment system marks an important step towards modernising tax administration.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): Malaysia is mandating all shopping malls to have recycling centres beginning June as one of the conditions for licence application and renewal.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 6): More than 1,500 sick and abandoned private housing projects nationwide have been successfully revived by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government’s (KPKT) special task force from 2023 to May this year.