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Malaysian housing experts say big data analytics can tackle the country's property glut only through structural reform and genuine integration with demographic and financial data, not mere data accumulation.
Selangor's housing committee chief reports only two Rumah Selangorku developments are delayed, while 167 projects totalling 52,750 units have been successfully delivered. Dashboard improvements planned.
Prasarana Malaysia is moving forward with eight Transit-Oriented Development housing projects along the Ampang and Kelana Jaya LRT lines, with some schemes already underway in Ara Damansara and Rivera.
Approximately 3,000 people are still waiting for People's Housing Programme units in Kuala Lumpur, with priority given to B40 applicants in order of application. Hannah Yeoh announced ongoing allocation of vacant units alongside a major maintenance programme.
The Johor government has committed RM50 million to repaint low-cost and public housing units across the state. The initiative covers 170 housing blocks with 11,693 units at 26 locations, expected to benefit nearly 46,772 residents.
Melaka's Chief Minister is pushing for lifts to become mandatory in new shoplots and residential buildings over two storeys, citing accessibility concerns and sluggish sales of multi-storey units across the state.
Malaysia's housing ministry is deploying data analytics to align residential development with actual demand while reviving over 1,600 stalled projects. The strategy aims to stabilize prices and improve affordability across states.
The contest for Johor's Larkin seat in the 16th state election pivots on resolving land lease disputes in Kampung Melayu Majidee and upgrading public amenities, with incumbent BN candidate Mohd Hairi Mad Shah facing PH's Suhaizan Kaiat.