Why Malaysia's housing market is failing young families


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has RM12.7bil worth of unsold serviced apartments in Kuala Lumpur and Johor alone. But the problem goes beyond unsold homes.

From unsuitable housing designs to abandoned projects, experts warn that developers need to build homes that Malaysians actually need and can afford.

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