KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 10 -- Housing development will be planned according to local needs and market demand starting next year to reduce unsold homes under the new National Housing Policy 2026-2035 (DRN 2026-2035).

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the shift towards more data-driven planning was among the key changes under the policy, which seeks to address the mismatch between housing supply and demand while expanding access to affordable home ownership.

"Starting next year, housing development will be planned according to local needs, location and market demand. Through this approach, we hope to reduce the oversupply of unsold properties in the future," Nga said in his address during the launch of the National Housin...