REHDA INSTITUTE

06/08/2026

𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

On 28 July 2026, REHDA Institute successfully convened the Senior Leadership Roundtable 2026, 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆, 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱-𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

The programme commenced with welcome remarks by Dato' Jeffrey Ng Tiong Lip, Chairman of REHDA Institute, setting the stage for a meaningful exchange of ideas among leaders from government, academia, financial institutions, industry, and international organisations.

The roundtable brought together senior leaders to address Malaysia's housing and urban development challenges through evidence-based policy dialogue and cross-sector collaboration.

The discussion focused on three strategic priorities:
•🏘️ 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀 – Developing a localised affordability index that better reflects household purchasing power and regional market conditions.
•🤖 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 & 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 – Leveraging data, AI and Digital Twin technologies to improve housing demand forecasting, reduce overhang and strengthen evidence-based planning.
•🚆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁-𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 – Advancing innovative Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) financing and partnerships to unlock strategic transport land for sustainable affordable housing.

Participant of the Roundtable included:
• 𝗬𝗕 𝗧𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗴𝗮 𝗞𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗴, Minister of Housing and Local Government (KPKT)
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, Professor of Digital Innovation and Smart Places, Anglia Ruskin University
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶 𝗪𝗮𝗻, Professor of Planning, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge
• 𝗬𝗕𝗵𝗴. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗸 𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗬𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗮𝗵𝘆𝗮, Undersecretary of Minerals and Geoscience Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES)
• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗸 𝗧𝗣𝗿. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗶, Director General, PLAN Malaysia
• 𝗘𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗱𝘇𝗶𝗹, Director (Financial Surveillance Department, Bank Negara
• 𝗗𝗿. 𝗞𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔/𝗣 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗺𝘆, Senior Director, Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
• 𝗘𝗻. 𝗦𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘇𝗮 𝗔𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗲, CEO, Prasarana Integrated Development Sdn Bhd (PRIDE)
• 𝗘𝗻. 𝗪𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝗻, Deputy Director (Housing & Local Government) of Social Service Division, Ministry of Economy
• 𝗘𝗻 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗯𝗱𝘂𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺, CEO, Cagamas
• 𝗧𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗸𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗭𝘂𝗹𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗺, Group CEO, PR1MA
and other senior representatives…

Beyond the exchange of perspectives, the roundtable aimed to develop practical recommendations for a Policy Implementation Roadmap to support Malaysia's future housing, urban planning and digital transformation agenda.

REHDA Institute extends its sincere appreciation to all participants for their valuable insights and commitment to advancing a more resilient, data-driven and sustainable housing ecosystem for Malaysia.

Together, we move from conversation to implementation.

05/08/2026

05/08/2026

04/08/2026

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 | 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 🏗️📊

Are you passionate about real estate trends, urban planning, and data-driven insights? REHDA Institute, an independent think tank focusing on real estate, is looking for a Research Executive to join our team!

In this role, you will be at the forefront of industry research, helping to provide critical data that shapes housing policies and development strategies across Malaysia.

What you’ll do:

-Conduct comprehensive market research and data analysis on the property sector.

-Assist in the publication of industry reports and research papers.

-Engage with stakeholders to gather insights on housing trends and challenges.

-Support the team in delivering high-impact briefings and seminars.

Join us in driving excellence in the housing industry.

Apply now by reading the information below.

30/07/2026

Malaysia and Cambridge join forces to shape future housing spatial data.

The newly established Malaysia–Cambridge Urban Platform (MCUP) aims to dismantle these silos.

Initiated by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT), with Rehda Institute serving as a strategic collaboration partner, the MCUP is positioning itself as a premier intellectual bridge connecting high-level academic research, government policymaking and ground-level market implementation.

The platform’s inaugural Senior Leadership Circle Roundtable, held at the M World Hotel in Bandar Utama, demonstrated this collaborative framework in action. Rather than operating as a conventional discussion panel, the closed-door session brought together senior officials across multiple ministries including the Transport Ministry, Economy Ministry, Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry and KPKT, alongside senior private-sector leaders.

In the complex landscape of urban development and housing affordability, a persistent structural gap often divides the boardroom, the academic hall and the ministry office. In the complex landscape of urban development and housing affordability, a persistent structural gap often divides the boardroo...