NEWS & EVENTS

The first Melaka MAPEX of the year 2022 kicked off on 19 July 2022 at the Centre Court of AEON Mall Bandaraya Melaka. REHDA Melaka was delighted to have YAB Datuk Seri Utama Hj Sulaiman Bin Md Ali Chief Minister of Melaka to officiate the Opening Ceremony of MAPEX Melaka 2022 on 22 July 2022, 11 am.

The six-day expo, held from 19 to 24 July 2022, was participated by 22 private developers and PR1MA showcasing over 1,600 units of properties with a total retail value of nearly RM693 million located in Melaka. This expo was further complemented by the participation of Bank Islam offering a wide range of end-financing packages.

Incumbent Chairman Datuk Ng Choon Koon of Wawasan Intact Properties SB was re-elected to helm REHDA Melaka Branch for another 2 year term during the Annual General Meeting 2022 held on 27 May 2022, 10 am in REHDA Melaka Conference Hall. The meeting was attended by 37 members.

The Elected Branch Committee Member for Term 2022/2024 are as follows: -

Datuk Ng Choon Koon
Wawasan Intact Properties Sdn Bhd
Branch Chairman

Dato’ Sri Ngoh King Hua
Grand City Development Sdn Bhd
Ex-Officio

Datuk Seri Gwee Yew Kiat
Naga Jaguh Development Sdn Bhd
Ex-Officio

Mr Chee Siang Oy
Grandhome Development Sdn Bhd
Deputy Chairman

Datuk Ngoh Chun How
NKS Development Sdn Bhd
Branch Hon Secretary

Mr Tan Tian Sze
Asia Selatan Realty Sdn Bhd
Branch Asst. Secretary

Ms Jojo Gwee Wei
PDG Property Sdn Bhd
Branch Treasurer

Datuk Tay Chor Han
BJB Heights Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Mr Joe Cheong Joo Khim
Country Villas Resort Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Mr Nick Ngoh Way Shain
Gene & Quin Realty Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Mr Yeow Hoh Thai
GJH Construction Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Mr Victor Tan See Sen
Parkland Residence Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Datuk Seri Poh Geok Seng
PB Realty Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Mr Tay Yuh Chuan
Salient Development Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Mr Alan Tee Kai Loon
Shang Height Realty Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

Mr Yow Song Yoong
Teobros Development Sdn Bhd
Committee Member

REHDA Melaka courtesy visit cum discussion session to Pengarah Tanah Dan Galian Melaka Datuk Md Azhan Bin Samat was held on 26 April 2022.  Aimed to closer rapport between 2 parties as well as to deliberate on the new Dasar Perumahan Negeri Melaka. 

During the discussion, REHDA Melaka Chairman Datuk Ng Choon Koon urging PTG Melaka to consider on REHDA Melaka's appeal for a win-win policy, especially on the development composition, compliance costs, property selling price and bumiputera quota issues. 

A copy of REHDA Institute Research Report - Housing Forward: Costs & Prices was presented to the Pengarah PTG Melaka which aimed to promote better understanding on the compliance costs incurred in housing development and their impact on price sustainability.

Thanks to PTG Melaka for lending the time and ears to REHDA Melaka!

Delegates of REHDA Melaka led by Branch Chairman Datuk Ng Choon Koon had an opportunity to pay a courtesy visit to the Pengarah of Jabatan Penilaian dan Perkhidmatan Harta Negeri Melaka (JPPH Melaka) Tn Saharun Bin Kasim. The main purpose of the courtesy visit was to strengthen the cooperation and understanding between REHDA Melaka and JPPH Melaka.

Thanks to JPPH Melaka for the courtesy extended to REHDA Melaka during the courtesy visit.

On 12 April 2022, TNB Melaka hosted an online briefing session on power supply application in collaboration with REHDA Melaka. The briefing session aimed to enable members and consultants to understand better on latest procedural related to TNB power supply application as well as to foster a better understanding amongst TNB, Members of REHDA Melaka & Consultants. . Attended by more than 60 participants of REHDA Melaka members and consultants.

A million thanks to TNB for the successful and informative briefing session!

REHDA Melaka is in constant engagements with TNB Melaka to discuss matters and issues pertinent to the housing and property industry. During the recent online engagement session held on 16 December 2021 via Webex Meeting, REHDA Melaka discussed with TNB Melaka on the latest issues faced, especially in regards to delays in material supplies during the pandemic, the labor shortages, issues with SOP and long waiting time for materials, which have resulted in serious backlog, and frustrating the timeline of TNB supplies to projects.

In order to meet timely supply to developers, TNB Melaka has carried out several interim measures to reduce the impact of material issues to a minimum level, inter alia, via priority project listing, and etc. On the other hand, TNB Melaka forecasted that the material issue will become stable in January to March 2022 or latest by May 2022.

Pursuant to this, REHDA Melaka has been requested by TNB Melaka to advise members to notify and contact TNB Melaka in the event of encountering any project being due with the date line for issuance of CCC under the Sale & Purchase Agreement (Schedule G or Schedule H), so as to enable TNB Melaka to take necessary interim measures to expedite supplies to the development projects to avoid Liquidated Ascertained Damages (LAD) stemming from late completion or delivery of project.