KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is studying a proposal to amend the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 (Act 118) to expand its enforcement scope to cover problematic commercial projects.
Minister Nga Kor Ming said the proposed amendments would allow for more effective and comprehensive action, including blacklisting board members of parent developer companies as well as beneficiary owners.
He said the initiative aims to strengthen preventive measures and long-term actions to minimise the risk of private housing projects becoming problematic or abandoned.
“KPKT will step up engagement with stakeholders, including enforcement agencies, legal bodies, industry players and consumer representatives, to ensure the amendments to Act 118 are relevant, comprehensive and impactful, in line with Malaysia MADANI aspirations.
“With the proposed amendments, blacklisting will not only apply to parent companies but also the actual owners behind them. This is being carefully studied and, if everything goes smoothly, the amendments are expected to be tabled next year,” he said during the question-and-answer session in the Dewan Rakyat today. — Bernama
