Published: Saturday January 3, 2009 MYT 1:32:00 PM
Updated: Saturday January 3, 2009 MYT 7:38:09 PM
S'wak wants S'poreans to buy houses in the state
By JACK WONG
KUCHING: Sarawak will go on a roadshow in Singapore this year to promote Malaysia's Second Home programme.
State Housing Minister Datuk Amar Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state had built houses worth over RM300,000 each for the ownership of foreigners.
"We will encourage Singaporeans to own houses here. This will also help to promote the state's tourism and stimulate its economic growth," he added at the ministry's media appreciation dinner at Grand Margherita Hotel late Friday.
The ministry will work together with the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association for the roadshow.
Johari said the state would try to attract Singaporean companies to build houses meant for foreigners here.
He said with more airlines, like Tiger Air, serving the Singapore-Kuching route, this would make Sarawak more attractive to investors and visitors.
Johari said the state-owned Housing Development Corporation would implement several affordable housing projects which had been approved by the State Planning Authority.
He said the proposed projects would comprise more than 4,000 units of houses worth below RM200,000 each.
"This year, we will have to complete 1,100 units," he added.
Johari said the federal government had allocated additional funds to Sarawak to develop affordable houses. However, he did not state the amount of the extra allocation.
He said the corporation's Rumah Mesra was selling like hot cakes, and that more creative designs had been introduced to increase the size of the houses and make them more community friendly.
Johari said the corporation would develop three apartment projects in Sibu, Bintulu and Serian district for rent to the lower income groups.
He thanked the media which had helped to publicise the government's housing programme and gather public feedback.
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