Niaga Spotlight: Urban Redevelopment: Balancing Interests of Rakyat & Developers
The Urban Redevelopment Act (URA) is a proposed law that aims to revitalise cities by improving infrastructure, urban living quality, and the safety of older buildings in Malaysia.
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is working with various agencies, including the Attorney General's Chamber, to draft the URA to be tabled in Parliament by 2025.
Niaga Spotlight features Datuk Chang Kim Loong
Honorary Secretary General, National House Buyers Association (HBA) Malaysia and Saleha Yusoff
Executive Director and Regional Head of Research & Consulting, Nawawi Tie Property Consultants in a panel discussion which aims to balance Rakyat’s housing interests and home buyers rights with government and developers’ vision for sustainable urban renewal.
The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is working with various agencies, including the Attorney General's Chamber, to draft the URA to be tabled in Parliament by 2025.
Niaga Spotlight features Datuk Chang Kim Loong
Honorary Secretary General, National House Buyers Association (HBA) Malaysia and Saleha Yusoff
Executive Director and Regional Head of Research & Consulting, Nawawi Tie Property Consultants in a panel discussion which aims to balance Rakyat’s housing interests and home buyers rights with government and developers’ vision for sustainable urban renewal.
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Fri Oct 18 2024
KPKT sets up taskforce to solve 381 "sick" housing projects - Nga
KPKT is setting up a task force to find solutions to 381 private housing projects that are categorised as 'sick' to protect the rights and interests of home buyers.
Fri Dec 30 2022
50 pct of PR1MA home buyers are young people - Reezal Merican
This proves that the PR1MA homes offer price is a favourite among young people and they can afford it, Reezal said.
Tue Mar 08 2022
PR1MA innovative home financing scheme benchmark for easy financial access
The PR1MA Innovative Home Financing Scheme should be used as a benchmark in the government and industries' efforts to provide home buyers easy access to financial services.
Fri Mar 04 2022
NHC reviewing public, affordable housing issues - Reezal Merican
Reezal Merican said that he would be looking into solutions to ease the entry point for home buyers.
Sat Oct 16 2021
2021 Budget encourages purchase of first house among B40, M40
Budget 2021 gave more priority to first-time home buyers.
Sat Nov 07 2020
BNM improve access of financing for home buyers, SMEs through MyKNP, imSME
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has improved access to financing through the Khidmat Nasihat Pembiayaan (MyKNP) and imSME to assist home buyers and SMEs who are unsuccessful their financing applications.
Fri Apr 03 2020
Secondary market a good option for first time home buyers - Treasury
Dr Rahah Ismail says the primary market pricing is usually inflated, due to freebies and rebates, and there is a higher chance for loan eligibility in the secondary market.
Thu Feb 23 2017
Budget 2017: Hopes for more perks for first-time home buyers
Developers should also be given incentives to encourage them to build more affordable houses, Matrix Concepts says.
Sat Oct 01 2016
A scheme to assist first-time home buyers in 2017 Budget
It is to tackle the problem faced by Malaysians, especially the young, who could not get full bank loans due to their low starting salary.
Thu Sep 01 2016
First Home Deposit Scheme helps people to own home - BDB
Kumpulan Bina Darulaman says the proposed scheme will not only help first-time home buyers, but also help ease their burden.
Mon Oct 26 2015
Mah Sing wants govt to reinstate DIBS for first-time home-buyers
The property developer said the scheme would ease purchase of homes by home-buyers by allowing them to lock in properties at current prices.
Thu Oct 15 2015
Don't rent out affordable homes to turn a profit - Tengku Adnan
Owners of affordable homes have been advised not to rent out their units to others, especially to foreigners, just for the sake of turning a profit.
Sat Jul 04 2015
Budget 2015 a boon for low and mid-income home buyers
Budget 2015 announcement today is expected to help more low- and middle-income Malaysians own a roof above their heads amid rising property prices, industry players and observers said.
Fri Oct 10 2014
Eksport minyak sawit susut 12.94 peratus kepada 1.17 juta tan pada Januari 2025 - MPOB
Jumlah eksport minyak sawit Malaysia pada Januari 2025 berkurangan sebanyak 12.94 peratus kepada 1.17 juta tan daripada 1.34 juta tan pada Disember 2024.
Mon Feb 10 2025
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Mon Feb 10 2025
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Shinawatra mengalu-alukan legenda pentas peragaan British itu ke pejabat perdana menteri di Bangkok bagi membincangkan cara membantu membangunkan industri fesyen Thailand.
Mon Feb 10 2025
China sedia jalin hubungan dengan negara kepulauan pasifik
China bersedia menjalin hubungan lebih rapat dengan negara-negara Kepulauan Pasifik termasuk Cook Island.
menurut Kementerian Luar China pada Isnin, kenyataan ini dibuat bagi meredakan kebimbangan yang semakin meningkat di New Zealand berhubung lawatan Perdana Menteri Cook Island, Mark Brown ke China minggu ini.
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Mon Feb 10 2025
Pendengaran permohonan batal tahan Suk Yeol minggu depan
Sebuah mahkamah Korea Selatan akan mendengar sama ada akan membatalkan penahanan Presiden yang didakwa, Yoon Suk Yeol pada minggu depan, menurut sumber pada Isnin.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Afrika Selatan persoal keputusan Trump henti bantuan kewangan
Kementerian Luar Afrika Selatan mengecam perintah eksekutif yang ditandatangani oleh Presiden AS, Donald Trump, yang menghentikan bantuan kewangan ke negara itu.
Mereka berkata keputusan permohonan batal tidak tepat dan tidak mengiktiraf sejarah panjang kolonialisme serta apartheid di Afrika Selatan.
Mereka berkata keputusan permohonan batal tidak tepat dan tidak mengiktiraf sejarah panjang kolonialisme serta apartheid di Afrika Selatan.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Rasuah: Netanyahu sekali lagi hadir ke mahkamah
Netanyahu adalah pemimpin Israel pertama yang dihadapkan ke mahkamah sebagai defendan jenayah.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Busuk bau mayat reput, Penjara Muzenze di Congo dibersihkan
Memetik rakaman Reuters, ICRC turut dilihat melakukan proses pembersihan serta disinfeksi bagi mengelak berlakunya penularan wabak.
Mon Feb 10 2025
ASEAN punya potensi, Turkiye mahu main peranan lebih luas
Turkiye melihat faktor keaktifan ASEAN dalam geopolitik antarabangsa, selain turut mempunyai potensi pasaran lebih besar.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Hubungan erat Malaysia- Turki mampu buka peluang di peringkat global
Penasihat khas Menteri Luar Negeri (Kemanusiaan dan Pembangunan Semula), Datuk Ahmad Azam Ab Rahman berkata, ini kerana kedua-dua negara itu mempunyai lokasi strategik yang menjadi penghubung penting antara ASEAN dan Eropah.
Mon Feb 10 2025