The government plans to use big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to determine affordable housing needs based on locality, income levels and market demand under the National Housing Policy 2026-2035. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the existing RM300,000 ceiling for affordable homes was a “one-size-fits-all” ... Read More

Malaysia’s long-standing definition of “affordable housing” is starting to show its limits. The widely used RM300,000 benchmark, once seen as a practical guideline, now appears increasingly disconnected from household incomes, regional costs and actual purchasing power. As a result, the country faces a paradox: thousands of homes labelled “affordable” remain ... Read More

The Penang State Housing Board (LPNPP) has called for proposals for the development of a Rumah MutiaraKu affordable housing project on a 6.4-acre parcel of land located near Kampung Sungai Acheh in Nibong Tebal. According to the Seberang Perai Local Plan 2030, the site is designated primarily for residential use ... Read More

SkyWorld Development Berhad (“SkyWorld”), Malaysia’s leading city developer, marked a significant milestone today with the groundbreaking ceremony in Seberang Jaya, officially commencing the development of the nation’s largest affordable housing project under the Rumah Bakat MADANI initiative. The event was officiated by Malaysia’s Prime Minister, YAB Dato’ Seri Utama Anwar ... Read More

A newly proposed affordable housing development is set to be built along Jalan Kampung Masjid in Teluk Kumbar, situated close to the upcoming Silicon Island. The site is approximately a 10-minute drive from Penang International Airport and less than 20 minutes from the Penang Second Bridge. The project will consist ... Read More

SkyWorld Development Bhd is set to expand its footprint in Penang with the acquisition of a 25.9-acre land parcel in Batu Kawan for RM48.51 million. The land, known as Parcel 1, is part of a 161.5-acre site in Bandar Cassia, Seberang Perai Selatan, earmarked for the development of Rumah Bakat ... Read More

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has instructed state Housing Committee chairman Datuk Seri S. Sundarajoo to review the housing discount policy announced for Indian Muslims, with the intention of expanding the initiative to benefit all homebuyers. The directive follows public feedback regarding the recent announcement of a five per ... Read More

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a shift in urban development priorities, stressing that government projects must focus on uplifting the general population, not just serving luxury interests. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Rumah Belia Madani and affordable housing project in Kuala Lumpur, Anwar said ... Read More

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Rumah Mampu Milik (RMM) Bakat Baru MADANI housing project in Seberang Jaya is scheduled to take place at the end of April 2025. Chief Minister Y.A.B. Tuan Chow Kon Yeow previously announced that the ceremony was initially planned for March 2025 but was postponed due ... Read More

The Penang state government has issued a strong call for action against developers delaying affordable housing projects. State Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu emphasized the urgency of completing these projects to meet the growing demand for affordable homes in the state. Sundarajoo revealed that while over ... Read More