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Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming tabled the bill, with its second and third readings scheduled for next Wednesday (Aug 27).

Dormitory Association Singapore Limited (DASL) council member Alexander Wu: Centralised Labour Quarters (CLQs) are no longer just a compliance requirement—they are emerging as a viable, income-generating asset class for forward-thinking developers.

IGBC 2025 also looked at flood problems in ASEAN, Scandinavian design principles, sustainability being a value-add for homebuyers and investment capital with sustainability mandates.

Deputy Prime Minister II and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra), Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof urged stakeholders to invest in new technologies, share knowledge across industries, and support human capital development to address challenges of energy transition.

The legislation, also known as Act 118, currently does not cover commercial projects such as shop lots and offices, while only regulating residential projects by requiring developers to obtain licences with strict conditions, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.

MIP Youth Wing chairman TPr Zuliana Mat Zawawi said YPLab, introduced about 15 years ago, is a multidisciplinary competition programme aimed at nurturing young professionals.

Semantan Estate, which has gone under voluntary liquidation, is seeking a stay of the appellate court’s June 24 decision, which specified that the High Court is to assess the compensation to be paid by the government over the illegal acquisition of land, based on the 1956 market rate with 6% annual interest until payment.

The fire caused significant damage to predominantly wooden residences and commercial premises.

Beyond knowledge-sharing, Zahri said the programme aims to elevate public spaces as essential to a city’s social, economic, cultural, and environmental fabric.

Developed by Kerjaya Property Sdn Bhd, Vox Residence is a freehold serviced apartment located along Jalan Sentul, Kuala Lumpur.