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Malaysia's Ministry of Housing has identified 303 struggling private housing projects worth RM40.25 billion as of June, with 100 confirmed abandoned. Selangor leads with 41 abandoned projects, affecting thousands of buyers nationwide.
Malaysia's Public Service Department is expanding the ILTIZAM Act beyond federal level to state governments, with state executive councils now poised to adopt the legislation. The 2025 law targets a 25% reduction in regulatory burden.
Malaysia's Economy Ministry is drafting new laws to tackle rent-seeking practices and illicit business activities by foreign nationals, aiming to create fairer competition and protect local enterprises.
Parliament has approved sweeping amendments to rice industry regulations, introducing substantially higher penalties for violations and strengthening oversight mechanisms to protect domestic food security and farmer livelihoods.
Hong Kong will strengthen reporting requirements for reproductive technology incidents after a fertility clinic delayed notifying authorities of embryo sample mix-ups. The review comes as regulators impose restrictions on HEAL Fertility.
Malaysia's Public Accounts Committee has identified unregulated non-professional charges at private hospitals as the primary driver of rising health insurance premiums, unveiling systemic pricing opacity and market practices that disadvantage patients.
Malaysia's government is developing new legislation to regulate e-commerce platforms, strengthen their accountability, and create fairer competition for local micro, small and medium enterprises against foreign cross-border sellers.
Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Ministry is launching a comprehensive review of the Certificate of Completion and Compliance framework, establishing a task force to cut red tape, enhance digital processes, and strengthen sustainable development standards.