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further to recent incidences involving hillside developments inthe country, the Town and Country Planning Department
Peninsular Malaysia (JPBD) has proposed revised guidelines for
development on hillside and highland areas where hillside
developments are further categorized into four classes according
to gradients and heights. The industry views the proposed
guideline by JPBD as too prescriptive and prohibitive as we
believe that sustainable hillside development can be achieved
with the right engineering and technology input. REHDA, in a joint
memorandum to the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Housing
and Local Government, together with the Association of
Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM), International Real Estate
Federation Malaysia (FIABCI), Associated Chinese Chambers of
Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) and Master
Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM) submitted the industrys
collective views on the issue and stressed the following points:
1. HillsideDevelopmentsCanBeSafeGivenTodaysTechnologyHillside developments are viable as all safety issues can be
addressed given todays technology and availability of expert
knowledge. While the concerns on environmental impact of
hill slope developments, especially potential occurrence of
landslides may be valid, such concerns can be mitigated and
managed through proper application of technology know-
how. In addition, adoption of a more stringent engineering
design submissions with independent checking procedures,
during construction and post construction monitoring willaddress the many issues that are of concern to the public.
Hong Kong has proven that hillside areas can be safely
developed and sustained. With ample professional expertise
available locally, the country should not restrict but promote
safe hillside development instead through similar application
of such expertise and technology.
2. SustainableDevelopmentProperty development, be it residential or commercial, is
necessary for socio-economic health of the country and
should continue to be encouraged. Housing development is
an important engine of growth for the country and generates
domestic demand, which in turn reflects a conducive
environment for both local and foreign investments.
In addition, the housing industry should continue to
accommodate the countrys population, which is growing at a
rate of about 2 percent per annum, requiring at least 185,000
Industry Submits Views onProposed Hillside Development Guideline
new housing units annually. 53% of these units cater for
housing demand in the Klang Valley. Selangor, in particular,
being the fastest growing state, will need to build 500,000
houses by 2015 to accommodate this growth. With land
becoming more scarce by the day in the greater Klang Valley
areas, the task of providing adequate housing for the people
proves to be challenging. The industry does not have much
choice but to undertake development in hillside areas as
more and more land available for development fall into Class
3 category. There may be still pockets of brown field land and
visible vacant flat land around, but these are not necessarily
available for development, unless through compulsory
acquisition.
The proposed guidelines have not considered the
importance of sustainable housing development in the
country given the prohibitive permissible density, plot ratioand building height, even for Class 1 hill developments. The
restrictions will only make the property developments in such
areas neither viable nor cost effective, thus stifling further
growth.
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cover story
> Industry Submits Views on
Proposed Hillside Development Guideline 1&5
announcement
> Build Then Sell Status Quo! 2
> Enforcement on the Use of New Stamp DutyDesign for Stamp Duty Payment 2
> Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) Programme
Reviewed Guidelines 4
> New Pahang Branch Commitee Members 7
special report
> PEMUDAHs 1st Year Report Card 67
event
> Real Estate Developers Association
of Singapore (REDAS)
Spring Festival Lunch 2009 5
rehda institute> Seminar on Trends and Property
Market Outlook 2009 8
branch news
> Meeting with Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur 10
> Official Working Visit to Singapore and Hong Kong 10
rehda diary
> February 2009 11
editorial committee
Enforcement on the Use ofNew Stamp Duty Design for
Stamp Duty Paymentlembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) has advised that effective 1 February2009, the use of new stamp duty design will be enforced to replace the current
stamp duty design which is valid only until 31 July 2009.n
the Ministry of Housing and Local Government held a meeting on 13 February 2009to revisit the proposed implementation of Build Then Sell (BTS) as an alternative
housing development system in the country. REHDA reiterated its stance that BTS
should not be made mandatory but should be allowed to run parallel with the SellThen Build (STB) and 10:90 system. REHDA further highlighted that:
n The implementation of BTS should not be made mandatory but both the
BTS/10:90 and STB should be allowed to co-exist in the housing market.
Developers should be given the choice to adopt any of these systems
depending on their capabilities, especially during this time of economic
downturn. House buyers too, should be allowed the freedom of choice to
purchase either completed homes in the primary or secondary market or homes
under construction based on their needs and affordability. This is definitely not
the time to adopt BTS as a single system.
n The BTS concept requires a concrete supporting framework in terms of
financing. Banks and financial institutions must display firm commitment to
finance the system. As it is, banks are reluctant to lend due the higher credit
risks and exposure where they cannot gauge the viability of projects based on
the BTS concept. Even under the present Sell Then Build (STB) system, where
developers can demonstrate viability based on sales, the current economic
condition makes it tough to obtain financing. Feedback received revealed that
companies undertaking BTS are doing so via corporate financing.
Implementation of BTS without firm commitment from banks to provide project
financing would mean only companies with ample internal funding are able to
undertake development projects in the country.
n The implementation of BTS as a single delivery system will lead to soaring
house prices. Under circumstances where banks are willing to lend, developers
are very likely to be charged higher interest to compensate for higher risks of
project financing. In addition, developers would only be able to collect monies
upon project completion, typically taking 18 36 months. The higher financingand holding costs would translate into increased costs of doing business and
eventually make house prices spiral upwards.
n Incentives promised by the government for BTS project (e.g. exemption from
building low cost units, fast track licensing, waiver of deposit for license
application) have not been provided to participating developers. The
Government should also consider exempting BTS developers from the
requirement of capital contribution payments to utility companies to offset
higher costs of delivery.
n Change of buyers mindset are required to ensure that their contractual
obligations in completing the property transaction are honoured in times of
economic crisis such as now. Since the possibility of buyers reneging the signed
Sales & Purchase agreement is very real, specific provisions to prevent suchoccurrence in the relevant law is required to mitigate the risk of buyers turning
away from the transaction in a downturn market.
n The current economic crisis maybe a good time to implement BTS on a voluntary
basis especially for developers with good track record, but requirements for
banks to finance project to completion is prerequisite.
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3. SlopeMaintenanceAndEnforcementSlope maintenance is an area evidently lacking in Malaysia. The
importance of slope maintenance cannot be over-emphasized and
it is timely that the country adopts and enforces more stringent
rules for maintenance of slopes. Regular and periodic maintenance
of slopes and other sensitive areas must be carried out diligently
by local authorities.
The corresponding costs of undertaking such maintenance
exercise can be funded by property owners in the respective
hillside areas through assessment rates payable to the local
authorities. As hillside developments often command premium
property value, it is only fair and just that the premium
assessment rates paid by the owners be partly utilized to ensure
the safety of these areas. In any case, costs of maintenance if
undertaken regularly will not be as costly as maintenance costs on
ad-hoc basis.
Meanwhile, a pragmatic approach must be identified to ensure
that existing hillside developments are safe through proper testing
and maintenance programmes. The mechanism to implement such
a regular and proper maintenance for hillside
properties/ development can be adapted
from the very successfully implemented Fire
Certificate Regulations which is also under
the Ministry of Housing and Local
Government.
4. ProperMasterPlanningOfHillsideDevelopmentMore often than not, hillside developments
are approved and undertaken on a discreet
basis without sufficient input on future
upstream and downstream projects that may
take place in the same area. The lack of
proper master planning for developments in
hillside areas results in pockets of
developments being carried out without taking into considerationthe impact of developments in surrounding areas to the subject
property.
With proper coordination and access to information on hillside
developments in surrounding areas, developers can carry out his
project more efficiently. A long term solution is needed for this
purpose and it was proposed that a dedicated federal agency with
authority over hill slope development for the whole country be
established. Such an agency must be allocated with sufficient
resources to undertake research on hillside development and
slope safety, establish a register or inventory of all major hillside
lands with profiles of their topography, geological properties and
stability.
The need for a holistic and sustainable approached cannot be over
emphasized. Isolated policy change will not solve the complex issues
that confront housing, and environment, for that matter. Ultimately,
the concept of best land use should prevail. Whilst we acknowledge
JPBDs concern for possible dif ficulties faced on the ground in absence
of proper guidelines, we believe that a more
practical classifications or conditions for
development should be adopted. We wish to
reiterate that hillside development can be safely
carried out with regulatory framework in place as
practiced in Hong Kong or Singapore.
The industry also urged that the blanket banand freezing of approved developments on Class
3 land across the country be lifted immediately to
enable developers to carry on with such projects,
as such ban and freezing may cause more harm
than good to the said land and its surrounding
areas. Such lifting will ease the burden of holding
costs on the industry, especially in these trying
times of economic slowdown.n
continued from page 1,
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Real Estate Developers Associationof Singapore (REDAS) Spring FestivalLunch 2009
rehda was invited by the Real Estate Developers Association of Singapore(REDAS) to its Annual Spring Festival Lunch on 2 February 2009 held at the
Ritz Carlton Millenia Singapore Hotel. During the festival lunch, developers
raised their concerns on supply-side measures given to the property market
by the Singapore government which is not adequate to help stimulate the
property market in Singapore. They have urged their government to take
more proactive measures in reviewing the stamp duty payment and bringingback the deferred payment scheme (DPS) to attract house buyers interest.
REDAS President, Mr Simon Cheong highlighted that REDAS will continue to
maintain dialogues with the government on various proposals and measures
in order to stimulate the property market.n
From left to right: REHDA President, Datuk Ng Seing Liong, PJN, JP, REDAS President,
Mr Simon Cheong, Mr Gan Kim Yong, Acting Minister of Manpower, Mr Liew Mun
Leong, CEO of CapitaLand Ltd and Mr Daniel Teo, REDAS Past President.
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the Prime Minister, Y.A.B Dato Seri AbdullahAhmad Badawi launched the first PEMUDAH
Annual Report on 25 February 2009 inPutrajaya to mark the milestone of Malaysias
concerted efforts in enhancing the countrys
competitiveness through the Special Task
Force to Facilitate Business (PEMUDAH). The
high-level public-private sector taskforce is
entrusted to initiate improvements in the
public delivery system so as to make Malaysia
a more cost-competitive business destination.
The results were encouraging with Malaysias
ranking moving upwards from 24th to 20th
place in the World Banks Ease of Doing
Business Index 2009 and from 23rd to 19th
position in International Institute for
Management Development (IMD) 2008 World
Competitiveness Yearbook.
Among the improvement introduced to the
housing and real estate sector in 2008 by
PEMUDAH were:
PropertyRegistrationa. Registration of freehold property from 144
days to:
n 41 days via e-STPH and Valuation
Information System (VIS);
n61 days through manual processing.
Ongoinginitiatives
n To publish Guidebooks on Registering
Leasehold and Strata-title Property in
Malaysia; and
n Working towards standard procedures for
transfer of properties via consultation
with States.
BuildingApprovalsa. 120 days to process development project
approvals; and
b. CFO replaced with CCC issued by industry
professionals.
One-StopCentre(OSC)andIssuanceofCertificateofCompletionandCompliance(CCC)a. Approvals for high impact projects,
Government projects and projects under
the Build Then Sell (BTS) concept are done
within 120 days. Other projects will be
approved in 6 months; and
b. Since the implementation of OSC in 2007,
49,202 applications have been received
which included planning permissions
(17,783), building plans (26,952),
Certificate of Fitness for Occupation (CFO)
(4,166) while 301 were incomplete
applications.
CertificateofCompletionandCompliance(CCC)Issuedin2008
TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT TOTAL CCCs ISSUED
Housing
Single Built/Renovation 55
Mix Development 2
Commercial 74
Industrial 81
Institutional 2
Others 2
Total 216
Source: PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008
ForeignWorkersa. Encouraging the use of technology and
automation e.g Industrialised Building
System (IBS) in the construction industry
by:
n Freezing the issuance of any new
approvals for frontline posts such as
cashiers and customers service
operators; and
n Not renewing the current licenses
of contractors/outsourcing
companies.
Ongoinginitiatives
n Reviewing the processes and procedures
for bringing in foreign workers;
n Priority are given to local workers by
reviewing the wage structure; and
n Reviewing the Employment Act to allow
part-time employment to reduce
dependence on foreign workers.
ImmigrationMattersandMalaysiaMySecondHome(MM2H)Programmea. Expanding the i-Card facility to seven
states;
b. Spouses and family members of
expatriates given the same treatment as
the principal applicant;
c. Foreign spouses of Malaysians are
allowed to work while on Social Visit
Passes without having to convert it toEmployment Passes;
d. Husbands of expatr iates holding
Employment Passes will be issued with
Dependent Passes; and
e. Spouses of expatr iates holding Dependant
Passes are allowed to work without
converting their Dependant Passes to
Employment Passes.
Ongoinginitiatives
n Setting up of Task Force to resolve policy
and implementation issues pertaining to
the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)programme.
BusinessLicensinga. Development of Business Licensing
Electronic Support System (BLESS)
n Electronic Information Centre for
information regarding name of
licences, agencies involved, licence
fees and application forms;
n One submission centre for submission
of application for manufacturing
licence, planning permission,building plan and land matters
approval and operational licence
approval;
PEMUDAHs 1st Year Report CardPerformanceofOSCfromApril2007toDecember2008
period applic ation approved
(a)
pending
(b)
postponed/cancelled/
amended/rejected(c)
total
(a)+(b)+(c)
grand
total
Apr Dec
2007
Planning Permission 4,177 175 823 5,175
17,207Building Plan 8,813 334 834 9,981
CFO 1,921 83 47 2,051
Jan Dec
2008
Planning Permission 6,785 2,788 3,039 12,612
31,694Building Plan 10,767 3,921 2,268 16,956
CFO 1,581 354 191 2,126
Incomplete Applications 301
Grand Total 49,202
Source: PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008
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n Electronic Composite Form where
information is automatically stored in
BLESS; company profiles from SSM
are automatically transferred to BLESS
whenever required for a minimum fee
ofrm15 without companies having to
submit Forms 9, 24, 44 & 49;
n E-payment, E-communication,
E-tracking of application, E-approval by
agencies and E-notification of approval.
Ongoinginitiatives
n Streamlining and reduction of the number
of licences and fees required by
Government Agencies.
E-Payment
a. As of 31 December 2008, 89 Governmentagencies have started accepting on-line
payments for a total of 148 services;
b. Payment can be made via agencys portal,
My Government portal or banks portal;
and
c. Payment can be made via direct debit or
credit card.
Otherongoinginitiatives
n Foreign Investment Committee (FIC)
n Revising the role and functions of FIC;
n Improving the FIC guidelines to be
more market-driven and incentive-based.
n Abandoned Housing Projects
n Task Force set up to find solutions and
address abandoned housing projects.
Source: PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008
StructureofPEMUDAH
New PahangBranch CommiteeMembers
rehda Pahang, at its 5th BranchCommittee Meeting 2008/2010
held on 13 January 2009,
appointed the new Pahang Branch
Committee Members due to the
resignation of its previous Branch
Chairman, Mr Jonathan Kok Keng
Fai. The newly elected members
are as follows:
CommitteeMembers
Mr Ong Thian Yew Greenlast Housing
Sdn Bhd
Mr Liew Kin Hong Liew Sing Development
Sdn Bhd
Mr Loo Chin Yew Eastern Fame Sdn Bhd
Mr Chong Chee Seng Hui Tat Builders Sdn Bhd
Mr Simon Sim Chee Keong Kean Fatt Development
Sdn Bhd
Mr David Choi Beng Kuan C.K.C Development
Sdn Bhd
Mr Wong Kok Loon Wong Fook Construction
Sdn Bhd
Office-Bearers
Chairman Mr Cheoh Chee GuanBrilliant Foresight Sdn Bhd
Immediate Past Mr Jonathan Kok Keng FaiBranch Chairman Macinda Sdn Bhd
Recent Past Mr Chin Yoke Kan, AAPBranch Chairman Tunas Manja Development &
Construction Sdn Bhd
Deputy Chairman Mr Chua Say ChaiMing Hooi Development Sdn Bhd
Secretary Mr Darren Pang Kwei Seen
Perumahan Satelit Jaya Sdn BhdAssistant Secretary Ir Samsudin bin Ishak
PASDEC Corporation Sdn Bhd
Treasurer Y Bhg Dato Ng Leong HaiSpecial Selection Sdn Bhd
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rehda Institute organized a full-day Seminar onTrends and Property Market Outlook and
Opportunities 2009 on 18 February 2009 to gain
insight into the overall property market prospects
and challenges as well as architectural trends for
2009. The Seminar was conducted by seven
prominent industry practitioners, namely Mr Chris
Boyd and Mr Allan Soo of Regroup Associates (M)
Sdn Bhd, Mr Ho Chin Soon of Ho Chin Soon
Research Sdn Bhd, Datin Adilah @ Lim Lay Ying of
Research Inc (Asia) Sdn Bhd), Mr Eric Ooi of Knight
Frank Malaysia, Mr Vincent Low of G Energy Pte Ltd
Singapore and Dr Tan Loke Mun of Pertubuhan
Akitek Malaysia.
MarketOutlookandProspectsMr Christopher Boyd started his presentation by
giving a broad sectorial outlook of the property
market in the Klang Valley. For the retail sector, he
noted that incoming supply will shrink by more than
half from 2010, though occupancy rate for major KL
and suburban shopping centers are reported to be still high
on an overall average of 90.5% and 93.3% respectively. Based on
a survey conducted by Regroup, overall sales turnover has
dropped in 2008, with luxury brands having the highest drop.For the office sector, Mr Boyd highlighted that the prime
average rental rates of high grade office space in the Golden
Triangle area has increased steadily since 2002, and in the last
quarter of 2008 recorded a rental rate of more than rm7 per sq ft.
As for the residential sector, from the first to third quarter of
2008, the mass market housing proved to be the popular
category. Properties priced between rm50,001 100,000 and
rm150,001 200,000 recorded the highest sales rate of 75.3%
and 69.7% respectively.
According to Mr Eric Ooi, 2007 was the boom year for the
luxury property market. With the waiver of the real property gains
tax (RPGT) and FIC relaxation for foreign buyers, foreign
purchasers dominated the luxury market and sales take-up
increased significantly to average overall at approximately 70%.
In the first half of 2008, new luxury properties were setting new
benchmark, with asking prices exceeding rm2,500 per sq ft. The
luxury property sector, however, experienced a slowdown in the
second half of 2008 with the softening of the global economy,
which translated into less launches and decline in asking prices
and rentals.
With the global economy slowdown, buyers are less reluctant
to commit to big ticket items, such as in properties. There are also
wide-spread expectations of a depressed property market
resulting in falling prices and cheaper rents. However, as shown in
the table below in Mr Hos presentation, based on the price indexof property prices in Selangor, WP (KL), Johor and Penang, Mr Ho
concluded that there is no property bubble in Malaysian real
estate market, and as such there should be no concern of a
depressed real estate market ala the Asian financial crisis in 1998.
In her presentation, Datin Adila @ Lim Lay Ying, highlighted
that there has been a population explosion in the recent years,
with Asia accounting for 57% of world population in 2007.
Malaysia is expected to grow at a rate of 2.3%, reaching 31.5million by 2020. Datin Adila also observed the six demographic
megatrends which will influence the real estate performance
and prospects, namely population explosion, population shifts
and migration, rising income and affluence, rising life
expectancy and aging, shrinking family as well as urbanization.
These megatrends have significant impacts on types of
products developers can focus on in their product offerings.
These megatrends help create opportunities for replacement/
redevelopment/conversion in slower growth markets whilst
those experiencing higher growth rates will see increased
demand for housing, commercial and retail spaces.
RoadmaptowardsGreenscapesLast but not least, Dr Tan Loke Mun, Immediate Past President
of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) and Mr Vincent Low,
Director of G-Energy Global Pte Ltd Singapore, shared their
views on the need for energy conversation and eco
development. As the need and concern green environment
spreads, there is more awareness of our current situation and
how eco green can influence architecture and the lives of the
people. Dr Tan is actively involved in the soon-to-be launched
Green Building Index (GBI), a rating tool that helps chart the
green roadmap for Malaysia.
Being new to the green initiative and roadmap, participants
also had the opportunity to hear from Mr Vincent Low on
Singapores experiences on its green rating system called the
Green Mark system, and the various energy conservation
measures and funding initiated by the Singapore government.n
Seminar on Trends andProperty Market Outlook 2008
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rehda Wilayah Persekutuan (KL) Branchheld a meeting with Datuk Bandar Kuala
Lumpur, Y Bhg Dato Ahmad Fuad binIsmail on 20 January 2009 at DBKL
Headquarters, Kuala Lumpur to highlight
the industry concerns and discuss
planning and development control issues
in Kuala Lumpur.
10 Branch delegates attended the meeting
to raise issues including:
n Review of the Bumiputera quota policy
via implementation of a transparent
and structured release mechanism for
unsold Bumiputera quota units and to
freeze the imposition on contribution
of Bumiputera discount for release of
unsold Bumiputera quota units;
n Proposed legislation for en-bloc
developments (Collective Sale);
n Proposed formula for share unit
calculation for mixed developments;
n Setting-up of One-Stop Centre (OSC)
Online System to monitor all
submission of planning applications;
n Dialogues/Workshops on One-Stop
Centre (OSC) System between DBKL
and related industry players;
n Expedite gazetting of the Draft Kuala
Lumpur City Plan 2020;
n Expedite issuance of the Certificate of
Fitness for Occupation (CFO);
n Enhance work quality, enforcement
and delivery service system in Kuala
Lumpur; and
n Revival of Joint Dewan Bandaraya and
Professional Institutes Consultative
(JOBPIC) Committee meetings.
The Branch will be holding regular
dialogues with DBKL to continuously
enhance the delivery service system
within DBKL.n
pursuantto our proposal for en-bloclegislation and equitable formula for share
unit calculation for mixed developments,the Ministry of Federal Territories (KWP)
organized a Working Visit to Hong Kong
and Singapore held from 15 20 February
2009 to obtain further details and better
understanding on the legislative and
administrative processes practised in
Singapore and Hong Kong in relation to
en-bloc developments/urban
redevelopment, land planning and
development eg. hillslope developments
and land management eg. strata titles
issuance and share unit calculation formixed developments, etc.
Y Bhg Dato Hj Ahmad Phesal bin Talib,
KWP Ketua Setiausaha led a group of 29
delegates comprising officials from KWP,
DBKL, Perbadanan Putrajaya, Perbadanan
Labuan, Land and Mines Office Federal
Territories, Ministry of Finance and REHDA
WP.
The delegation held meetings with the
following agencies and organizations:
Malaysian High Commissioner in1.
Singapore
Real Estate Developers Association of2.
Singapore (REDAS)
Urban Redevelopment Authority3.
(URA), Singapore
Singapore Land Authority4.
Building and Construction Authority5.
(BCA), Singapore
Lands Department, Hong Kong6.
DH Capital Ltd on the integration of7.
mixed developments with public
transportation hub including site visits
to Mass Transit Railway stations
Development Bureau, Hong Kong8.
The Hong Kong Institute of Housing9.
(HKIH)Geotechnical Engineering Off ice10.
(GEO), Civil Engineering and
Development Department (CEDD),
Hong Kong
WilayahPersekutuan(KL)Branch
Official Working Visit to Singapore and Hong Kong
Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur, Y Bhg Dato Ahmad Fuad bin Ismail chairing the meeting.
WPKL Branch Chairman, Dato Michael Yam (front row,
3rd fr om right ) with th e Minist ries de legate s.
Delegates with Geotechnical Engineering Office personnel, Hong Kong.
Meeting with DatukBandar Kuala Lumpur
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REDAS Spring Festival Lunch 2009. Attended by Datuk and Datin Ng
Seing Liong, JP.
Construction, Technology & Labour Committee Meeting.
KTAK Bengkel Pembangunan Pelan Induk Kecekapan Tenaga Negara.
Attended by Ir Ng Lip Khong and Pn Marini Abd Wahab.
CIDB Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Integriti dalam Industri
Pembinaan 1/2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP and Dato
Michael Yam Kong Choy.
MBAM Open House 2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP.
MAPEX Luncheon Meeting with NST Property T imes. Attended by Dato
Michael Yam Kong Choy, Mr Teh Boon Ghee, Mr Che King Tow, Mr Soon
Teck Giap, Ms Jessie Ting, Ms Karen Seow and Pn Noorliza Abdul Latiff.
Property Council of Malaysia Committee Meeting. Attended by Pn
Rusnani Abd Rahman.
MoF Public Consultation on Goods & Service Tax (GST). Attended by
Mr Ng Lip Chong, Mr Che King Tow, En Sekarnor Che Wan, En Nik Akmar
Yusfee, En Zainal Lajis, Pn Rusnani Abd Rahman, Ms Ong Hui Tse, Pn
Aslinda Mohd Noor, Ms Yee Chew Ping and Pn Marini Abd Wahab.
CIDB Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa OSH bagi Occupational Safety &
Health Bil 3. Attended by En Ruslan Anwar of Sime Darby Properties Sdn
Bhd.
MAPEX Luncheon Meeting with NST Property T imes. Attended by Dato
Michael Yam Kong Choy, Mr Teh Boon Ghee, Mr Che King Tow, Pn
Rusnani Abd Rahman, Mr Soon Teck Giap, Ms Jessie Ting, Ms Karen
Seow and Pn Noorliza Abdul Latiff.
PAM Lunch meeting on Green Building Index Malaysia. Attended by
Datuk Chan Sau Lai.
FIABCI Malaysia Property Management Meeting No. 1/2009. Attended
by Dato Michael Yam Kong Choy and Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.
Infrastructure, Utilities and Environment Committee Meeting.
Mesyuarat Status dan Prospek Sektor Hartanah Negara. Attended by
Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP, Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi and Pn Rusnani Abd
Rahman.
SIRIM Technical Committee Meeting on Bricks and Blocks No. 2/2009.
Attended by Mr Tiah Toh Twin.
Jabatan Perumahan Negara Mesyuarat Membincangkan Kajian
Keberkesanan Pelaksanaan Konsep Bina Kemudian Jual (BKP) Pemajuan
Perumahan. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP, Datuk Eddy Chen Lok
Loi, Pn Rusnani Abd Rahman and Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.
BMDAM Members New Year Gathering. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing
Liong, JP.
Board of Engineers Seminar on Safe Hillside Development. Attended
by Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi, Ms Yee Chew Ping and Pn Marini Abd
Wahab.
Majlis Pelancaran Dasar Perindustrian Kayu Negara (NATIP). Attended
by Pn Marini Abd Wahab.
Property Management Council Meeting. Attended by Datuk Eddy Chen
Lok Loi.
MPC Registering Property Focus Group Meeting. Attended by Mr Ricque
Liew Yin Chew.
CIDB Technical Committee Meeting on Construction Practices No. 1/2009.
Attended by Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.
MAPEX Meeting. Attended by Ms Jessie Ting and Ms Karen Seow.
REHDA Institute Trends and Property Market Outlook & Opportunities
2009. Attended by Ms Karen Seow, Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor and Ms Jessie
Ting.
MHLG Mesyuarat Mengenai Liberalisasi Sektor Perkhidmatan Awam di
Malaysia. Attended by Ms Yee Chew Ping.
CIDB Mesyuarat CIMP Technical Working Group 2 (ER) 1/2009 Redefine
the Structure and Role of CIDB. Attended by En Wan Hashimi Albakri.
INTAN Jemputan Sebagai Ahli Panel Diskusi Seminar Pengurusan
Berkesan Tanah Tinggi bagi Pembuat Keputusan. Attended by Datuk Eddy
Chen Lok Loi.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Penyelarasan Draf Garis Panduan Gated
Community No. 1/2009. Attended by Mr Ngian Siew Siong, Mr Kelvin Choo,
Mr Chan Yew Chong and Pn Marini Abd Wahab.
REHDA Building Renovation Client-Consultant Meeting. Attended by Datuk
Chan Sau Lai, Ir Ng Lip Khong, Mr Che King Tow, Ms Karen Seow, Mr Liew
Kek Min and consultants.
EAROPH Malaysia Council Meeting No. 1/2009. Attended by Datuk Ng
Seing Liong JP.
Mesyuarat Kementerian Perumahan & Kerajaan Tempatan Bersama Para
Professional dan Industry Players No. 1/2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing
Liong, JP, Datuk Eddy Chen Lok Loi, Mr Cheah Wing Choong, Mr Teh Boon
Ghee, Pn Rusnani Abd Rahman and Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.
Jabatan Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia Perbincangan
Kumpulan Fokus Kajian Impak Peraturan-Peraturan Keselamatan & Kesihatan
Pekerjaan. Attended by En Zarul Anwar of Sime Darby Properties Sdn Bhd.
Construction Technology and Labour Committee Meeting.
Jabatan Alam Sekitar Mesyuarat Pindaan Perintah Kualiti dalam Alam
Sekeliling (Aktiviti yang di tetapkan) Penilaian Kesan kepada Alam Sekeliling
1987 Bersama Stakeholders. Attended by Ms Yee Chew Ping.
Malaysian Timber Industry Board Tea Talk with the Industry on
Industrialized Building System (IBS) Application for Timber in Housing &
Construction Industry. Attended by Mr Lee Yit Fah, Mr Chong Koon Leong
and Ms Ong Hui Tse.
PEMUDAH Annual Report 2008 Launching. Attended by Pn Noorliza Abdul
Latiff.
EXCO Meeting
Jabatan Alam Sekitar Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pemandu Program Bandar
Lestari Anugerah Alam Sekitar 2008/09. Attended by Mr Tiah Oon Ling.
CIDB JV Seminar on Quality Assessment System in Construction
(QLASSIC). Attended by Pn Aslinda Mohd Noor.
Briefing on Green Building Index by Ir Chen Thiam Leong and Ar Chan Seong
Aun. Attended by Ir Ng Lip Khong, Ms Karen Seow and Mr Liew Kek Min.
FIABCI Malaysia Gathering 2009. Attended by Datuk Ng Seing Liong, JP.
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