Urban renewal is necessary if cities are to thrive. When cities thrive, the country progresses. From Penang to Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur to Johor Baru, the major cities in Malaysia are heading towards urban renewal. It is not unique to Malaysia.
Singapore's most recent renewal programme is the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme, or SERS (see inforgraphics) which started more than 15 years ago. Around Asia, urban renewal is an on-going process from China to Indonesia.
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