World Bank: Demand-side housing information lacking

From left are Samma Kitsin, former DG, Real estate information centre of Thailand, Ms Dao Harrison, Sr Housing Specialist, Dr Sameh Naguib Wahba Tadros, Director Urban Development and Claude Taffin Sr Consultant Social Housing Policy of France at the World Navigating the Affordable Housing Market in Urban Cities" discussion organissed by Bank Negara. - NORAFIFI EHSAN/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia provides comprehensive supply-side information like the number of housing starts and completions but lacks demand-side information, said the World Bank.

Senior housing specialist Dao Harrison based in Singapore’s World Bank Group suggested the need for a housing think tank, which would provide the big data in a timely manner and help to alleviate the scarcity of affordable housing in Malysia.