Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has raised concerns that overly lenient housing loan policies could undermine affordability and destabilize the property market. The central bank highlighted that relaxed financing conditions, such as extended loan tenures and speculative buying driven by easy credit access, significantly contributed to housing price surges between 2012 ... Read More

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) has voiced strong opposition to the proposed reintroduction of an inheritance tax in Malaysia’s 2025 Budget. The tax is one of several measures being considered to broaden the country’s tax base and increase government revenue. However, HBA secretary-general Datuk Chang Kim Loong argues that ... Read More

By Datuk Chang Kim Loong Is the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) capable of monitoring and taking on the challenge of the proposed Urban Renewal Act in the name of redevelopment? With the current number of abandoned housing schemes or problematic projects, have the authorities not failed in ... Read More