Broken benches, dangerous walkways, and missing chill spots: this is the reality facing Malaysia's urban youth. Are our cities designed for them?

Malaysia’s proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) aims to breathe new life into aging and run-down urban areas by making redevelopment easier, more efficient and fairer to both property owners and developers.

After four years of uncertainty, 207 non-bumiputera homeowners in USJ One Park, Subang Jaya, Selangor, can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Selangor government has agreed to waive a staggering RM15.32 million in penalty fees early this year.

The Malaysian Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (MOTAC) is continuously enhancing the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme to boost transparency, simplify processes, and increase policy flexibility in response to the changing global landscape, said its minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

Noteworthy:

• Built-up size: 1,500 sq ft
• Fully-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Mid Valley Megamall, Bangsar Village, KL Eco City, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club
• Accessibility: Federal Highway, New Pantai Expressway, Jalan Telawi, PJ Bangsar Bypass, Jalan Ara

When: March 2025

Noteworthy:

• Freehold
• Built-up size: 3,041 sq ft
• Floor level: High
• 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
• Fully-furnished
• Nearby amenities: Sunway 163 Mall, Mont’Kiara International School, Mont’Kiara Water Buffalo Lake, Damansara Specialist Hospital 2
• Accessibility: SPRINT-Damansara and Penchala Links, North-South Expressway (NSE), New Klang Valley Expressway, Jalan Dutamas

When: February 2025

These include headline inflation staying below 3% year-on-year after the implementation of the RON95 targeted subsidy. 

There is a growing awareness among youths today on the opportunities present in real estate investment, where you can either make profits through reselling your property at an appreciated value, or rent it out for recurring passive income. 

The Madani Government has successfully implemented 144 development projects in Sabah to date, involving a total allocation of RM14 billion, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Rehda Institute believes that sound policy on new urban renewal laws must be evidence-based, people-focused, and guided by global best practices.