It’s that time of the year again. Like clockwork, industry players are parading their respective wish lists in the run-up to the tabling of Budget 2024 later this week.

HBA strongly opposes any setting of a “consent threshold”, save and except 100% participation. HBA’s stand is that any redevelopment, rejuvenation or renewal plan must receive the consent of all because every owner is important.

In May this year, Local Government Development (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming assured Malaysians there would be no more PR1MA Corporation Malaysia (PR1MA) sick projects come 2024. This is good news for affected buyers who are still waiting for their dream homes.

Amidst the towering skyline of Malaysia's urban centres, a different kind of landscape unfolds – one of unfinished projects and shattered hopes.

Peralihan dari pemerintahan kolonial melahirkan kebutuhan mendesak untuk mendefinisikan kembali nilai-nilai nasional, bahasa, dan pendidikan, semuanya sambil memupuk rasa persatuan.

The transition from colonial rule brought forth a pressing need to redefine national values, language, and education, all while nurturing a sense of unity. Led by Malaysia’s first Prime Minister or Bapa Kemerdekaan, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, the nation was guided towards a future of freedom, stability and prosperity.

A recent article in a daily portal reported that Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) had urged the government to study the proposal to impose vacancy tax on unoccupied and unsold residential and commercial units, citing it would “help prevent an oversupply of products, which contribute to a property glut, such as high-priced high-rise units”.

In the renewal process, economic opportunities and activities are also generated.

The last few years have seen challenging times for many people, including professionals and lawyers too. In a nutshell, in line with the rising cost of living and doing business since the last revision of the SRO 2005 (revised in year 2017 hereinafter referred to as ‘SRO 2017’), the SRO 2023 reviewed upwards the schedule of fees that lawyers can legally charge and offer discounts and rebates

The government is racing to provide a roof over the heads of all Malaysians. Any responsible government would be serious in ensuring shelter, especially for those who need help the most.