“We may have a federal ministry that is in charge of housing but they only advise the state and they cannot force the state to do anything," said Abdul Rahim. “This is unlike Singapore, where there is only one body (the HDB) and everything is centralised."
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has too many regulatory bodies that are tasked with affordable housing-related matters.
Rahim & Co Petaling Jaya office director Choy Yue Kwong said having multiple bodies was not beneficial, as it ultimately hinders effective implementation.
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