NEWS & EVENTS

On 26 June 2019, REHDA Melaka in collaboration with Melaka Green Technology Corporation (MGTC) and I Controls Solution (M) Sdn Bhd organized a Green Briefing Session on Melaka Green Seal and I Controls Solution (Rainwater Harvesting System). The objective of the green briefing session was to promote green technology and tools towards sustainable development.

The briefing session was steered by the Operation Department Manager of MGTC Mr Mohd Hafizam Bin Mustaffa and the Director of I Controls Solution Mr Tony Tai. Mr Mohd Hafizam gave a general introduction about MGTC and Melaka Green Seal while Mr Tony Tai shared with all participants on the iRain rainwater harvesting system in terms of local authorities’ requirement, features and actual project experience. Attended by 25 participants of REHDA Melaka members and Hon Advisors.

REHDA Melaka 2nd HOC MAPEX 2019 was held on 26 to 28 April 2019 at Mahkota Parade Melaka. The main objective of this 2nd HOC MAPEX was to continue encouraging home ownership during the Home Ownership Campaign period. The exhibition was officially launched by YB Datuk Tey Kok Kiew, The State EXCO of Housing, Local Government, Environment and Green Technology on Friday, 26 April 2019. Lembaga Perumahan Melaka, 17 developers, Maybank participated in this HOC exhibition. 1,519 units of various type of property with estimated value of RM636 million were showcased during the exhibition.

REHDA Melaka organized a meeting with Pengarah Pejabat Tanah Dan Galian Melaka (PTG) Datuk Zaidi Bin Johari on 16 April 2019, 11.30 am as to deliberate on the new policy approved in Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pecah Sempadan Tanah Dan Belah Bahagi Negeri Melaka (JKBB) Bil.3/2019.

Dato’ Sri Ngoh commented that new policy will affect the housing development industry in Melaka in the long run, especially in term of: -
• The revised development composition.
• More rigid release mechanism and release requirements.
• Increased release levy.

Both parties deliberated in length with regards to the new JKBB policy.

PTG Melaka welcomed feedbacks with strong reasons from REHDA Melaka with regards to the new JKBB policy for the State Government’s consideration and for a win-win situation for all.

Melaka Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) 2019 was held successfully from 19 to 24 March 2019 at Aeon Mall, Bandaraya Melaka. It was participated by Lembaga Perumahan Melaka, PR1MA, SPNB, Maybank and 26 private developers. More than 3,023 units of property worth over RM1.25 billion were offered during the 6 days exhibition.

The opening ceremony was graced by YB Damian Yeo Shen Li, Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Melaka Kawasan Duyong, representing Chief Minister of Melaka Tn Adly Bin Zahari. During the HOC period, Malaysian homebuyers will be exempted from stamp duties on instruments of transfer for properties priced up to RM1 million and for loan agreements of up to RM2.5 million for the purchase of residential units registered under the HOC. The current stamp duty on instrument of transfer for the first RM100,000 is 1%, 2% for properties priced RM100,001 to RM500,000 and 3% for properties priced RM500,001 and above. For properties priced at RM1,000,001 to RM2.5 million, the stamp duty will remain at 3% until the end of June after which it will be raised to 4%.

During the press interview after the opening ceremony, REHDA Melaka Dato’ Sri Ngoh King Hua seeking the State Government’s consideration for the immediate release of 995 bumiputera lots completed with Certificate of Completion and Compliance as to ease the financial burden of REHDA Melaka members.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) held an engagement session with REHDA Melaka on 21 February 2019 at TNB Banda Kaba Melaka. Attended by Dato’ Sri Ngoh King Hua, Mr Ngoh Chun How, Mr Francis Sia, Mr Joe Cheong, Mr Yeow Hoh Thai, Mr Chee Siang Oy, Mr Henry Chong, Mr Victor Tan, Mr Calvin Chan and Ir Teoh Kok Eng.

The engagement session was chaired the Head of Customer Services, Retail Division, TNB Melaka, Ir. Ahmad Rezahan Bin Mohammad and deliberated several issues such as connection charge contribution, substation design manual (100 meters away from STP), supply & tariff for high rise project, electricity supply application approval validity and TNB New Broadband Services for internet services & Astro services via TNB powerline. TNB also briefed all on TNBX Smart Green Home Proposal for new housing project and TNB Solar Installation proposal for tariff B & tariff C customers. During the meeting, Dato’ Sri Ngoh also invited TNB Melaka to grace the Opening Ceremony of Melaka Home Ownership Campaign 2019 scheduled on 22 March 2019 at AEON Bandaraya Melaka.

It was indeed a fruitful and constructive session and REHDA Melaka hopes to continue conducting regular engagement sessions with TNB.

REHDA Melaka Committee Members led by the Chairman Dato’ Sri Ngoh King Hua paid a courtesy visit on YDP Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah (MPAG) Tn Zamzuri Bin Arifin on 24 January 2019 at MPAG.

Tn Zamuri welcomed REHDA Melaka Chairman and his team.  Thereafter, Dato’ Sri thanked Tn Zamzuri for accepting to meet with the REHDA Melaka delegation and Dato’ Sri Ngoh formally congratulated Tn Zamzuri on his appointment as the YDP of MPAG.  He said that the motive behind the courtesy visit was primarily a foster closer relationship between MPAG and REHDA Melaka.

Challenges and trends in housing sector were also highlighted during the meeting, which include building plan, earthwork plan and landscape plan application.

The branch look forward to working closely with MPAG for the betterment of Melaka State.