February 3, 2020

A Fresher Approach to Housing Policy

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
November 28, 2019

Focus on household debt, not homeownership, Gov’t advised against further credit easing

Kuala Lumpur, 28 Nov 2019 – The government has been advised against further credit easing for first-time homebuyers and instead, focus on the problem of rising […]
July 15, 2019

Affordable shelter: the rental market and the role of government

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
July 5, 2019

M’sian property market — a case of less is more?

Kuala Lumpur, 5 July 2019 – STRINGENT regulations and politicking in Malaysia’s property market may impede economic growth, while creating unprofitable situation for private developers, according […]
June 24, 2019

Home Affordability and Social Mobility

Written by Nazrul Nazri, Research Intern at IDEAS
June 14, 2019

IDEAS: Government should rethink affordable housing policy

Kuala Lumpur, 14 June 2019 – The Malaysian National Housing Policy has been launched to tackle the issues of home affordability and the growing number of unsold […]
January 11, 2019

Govt involvement in housing market could cost taxpayers — IDEAS

Kuala Lumpur, 11 January 2019- A central plan by the government to address the issue of affordable housing could lead to losses that may “fall on taxpayers’ […]
January 11, 2019

IDEAS raises concerns over potential government-led market distortions in the housing market

Kuala Lumpur, 11 January 2019 – IDEAS has responded to the National Affordable Housing Council (MPMMN) plan to build one million affordable homes in the next ten years. […]
September 18, 2018

Worries of growing property bubble, says IDEAS

KUALA LUMPUR, 18 SEPT 2018- The growing property bubble is reaching a point of correction and should be allowed to find its own level, warned think-tank Institute […]