PUTRAJAYA: The significance of the proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) for the nation’s well-being remains undiminished, despite its passage in Parliament being interrupted last year, says Nga Kor Ming (pic). The Housing and Local Government Minister said his ministry is “ever ready” to table the Bill again, subject to the Cabinet’s approval for the retabling of the proposed law. “Urban development is an agenda for national development. Nga said his ministry will continue pushing for Cabinet consensus to ensure harmonisation and uniformity in the proposed law. We are ever ready to continue with the second reading of the URA because we believe this is crucial to the future of urban development,” said Nga.

Source: The Star January 21, 2026 07:17 UTC