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New Straits Times
21-05-2025
- Climate
- New Straits Times
Johor allocates RM213mil for 353 flood management projects
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has allocated RM213 million for the implementation of 353 flood management projects in flood hotspot areas, involving 16 local government authorities (PBTs) since 2023. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that for 2025 alone, the state government has allocated RM106.2 million to implement 104 projects in flood hotspots involving 16 PBTs. He said the Johor Bahru City Council received the highest allocation of RM42.4 million to implement 16 flood management projects, followed by the Iskandar Puteri City Council (RM36.1 million; 13 projects), Pasir Gudang City Council (RM9.1 million; 16 million) and the Kulai Municipal Council (RM5.7 million; 15 projects). Implementation of the projects involved, among others, upgrading reservoirs, building small dams along drains and raising the drain walls to avoid flooding in the low-lying areas, he said, adding that the methods for solving the flood issue vary from area to area. Apart from that, he said, there also needs to be control in terms of development. "We have found over the past three years that among the causes of areas that used to be flood-free but are now flooded is because of uncontrolled development," he told reporters here today. Jafni said there was also a need to improve the conditions and specifications for drainage and flood management in planning permission in line with the rapid pace of development and changing rainfall patterns. "The specifications given to these developers are specifications that are 10, 15 years old and are not relevant to the amount of rainfall that falls now, which has increased five or six times. "If we control the development part, and we solve these flood hotspot areas, InsyaAllah, the (flood) problems can be resolved," he said.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Johor allocates RM213 million for 353 flood management projects in 16 PBT
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has allocated RM213 million for the implementation of 353 flood management projects in flood hotspot areas, involving 16 local government authorities (PBTs) since 2023. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that for 2025 alone, the state government has allocated RM106.2 million to implement 104 projects in flood hotspots involving 16 PBTs. He said the Johor Bahru City Council received the highest allocation of RM42.4 million to implement 16 flood management projects, followed by the Iskandar Puteri City Council (RM36.1 million; 13 projects), Pasir Gudang City Council (RM9.1 million; 16 million) and the Kulai Municipal Council (RM5.7 million; 15 projects). Implementation of the projects involved, among others, upgrading reservoirs, building small dams along drains and raising the drain walls to avoid flooding in the low-lying areas, he said, adding that the methods for solving the flood issue vary from area to area. Apart from that, he said, there also needs to be control in terms of development. 'We have found over the past three years that among the causes of areas that used to be flood-free but are now flooded is because of uncontrolled development,' he told a press conference here today. Mohd Jafni said there was also a need to improve the conditions and specifications for drainage and flood management in planning permission in line with the rapid pace of development and changing rainfall patterns. 'The specifications given to these developers are specifications that are 10, 15 years old and are not relevant to the amount of rainfall that falls now, which has increased five or six times. 'If we control the development part, and we solve these flood hotspot areas, InsyaAllah, the (flood) problems can be resolved,' he said.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Johor allocates RM213m for 353 flood management projects in 16 PBT
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The Johor government has allocated RM213 million for the implementation of 353 flood management projects in flood hotspot areas, involving 16 local government authorities (PBTs) since 2023. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that for 2025 alone, the state government has allocated RM106.2 million to implement 104 projects in flood hotspots involving 16 PBTs. He said the Johor Bahru City Council received the highest allocation of RM42.4 million to implement 16 flood management projects, followed by the Iskandar Puteri City Council (RM36.1 million; 13 projects), Pasir Gudang City Council (RM9.1 million; 16 million) and the Kulai Municipal Council (RM5.7 million; 15 projects). Implementation of the projects involved, among others, upgrading reservoirs, building small dams along drains and raising the drain walls to avoid flooding in the low-lying areas, he said, adding that the methods for solving the flood issue vary from area to area. Apart from that, he said, there also needs to be control in terms of development. 'We have found over the past three years that among the causes of areas that used to be flood-free but are now flooded is because of uncontrolled development,' he told a press conference here today. Mohd Jafni said there was also a need to improve the conditions and specifications for drainage and flood management in planning permission in line with the rapid pace of development and changing rainfall patterns. 'The specifications given to these developers are specifications that are 10, 15 years old and are not relevant to the amount of rainfall that falls now, which has increased five or six times. 'If we control the development part, and we solve these flood hotspot areas, InsyaAllah, the (flood) problems can be resolved,' he said.
Barnama
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Barnama
Johor Allocates RM213 Million For 353 Flood Management Projects In 16 PBT
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Johor government has allocated RM213 million for the implementation of 353 flood management projects in flood hotspot areas, involving 16 local government authorities (PBTs) since 2023. State Housing and Local Government Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said that for 2025 alone, the state government has allocated RM106.2 million to implement 104 projects in flood hotspots involving 16 PBTs. He said the Johor Bahru City Council received the highest allocation of RM42.4 million to implement 16 flood management projects, followed by the Iskandar Puteri City Council (RM36.1 million; 13 projects), Pasir Gudang City Council (RM9.1 million; 16 million) and the Kulai Municipal Council (RM5.7 million; 15 projects). Implementation of the projects involved, among others, upgrading reservoirs, building small dams along drains and raising the drain walls to avoid flooding in the low-lying areas, he said, adding that the methods for solving the flood issue vary from area to area. Apart from that, he said, there also needs to be control in terms of development. 'We have found over the past three years that among the causes of areas that used to be flood-free but are now flooded is because of uncontrolled development,' he told a press conference here today. Mohd Jafni said there was also a need to improve the conditions and specifications for drainage and flood management in planning permission in line with the rapid pace of development and changing rainfall patterns. 'The specifications given to these developers are specifications that are 10, 15 years old and are not relevant to the amount of rainfall that falls now, which has increased five or six times. 'If we control the development part, and we solve these flood hotspot areas, Insya-Allah, the (flood) problems can be resolved,' he said.
New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Foreign funds maintain buying streak on Bursa with RM422.6mil net inflow
KUALA LUMPUR: Foreign investors sustained their buying momentum on Bursa Malaysia for the third straight week, recording a net inflow of RM422.6 million for the week ended May 9, according to MIDF Research. While the figure was lower than the RM853.8 million net inflow registered the previous week, foreign funds were net buyers on most trading days—excluding Monday and Thursday, which saw outflows of RM92.4 million and RM42.4 million, respectively. "Foreign investors were net buyers on every trading day except Monday and Thursday, which saw outflows of RM92.4 million and RM42.4 million respectively. "The highest net inflow was recorded on Wednesday at RM364.8 million, followed by Friday with RM135.1 million," the report said. MIDF Research noted that the utilities sector saw the highest net foreign inflow at RM253.3 million, followed by telecommunications and media with RM53.3 million, and financial services with RM51.1 million. On the other hand, the only sectors that experienced net foreign outflows were energy, which saw RM57.5 million in outflows, and technology with RM56.0 million. According to the firm, local institutions extended their streak of net selling to three consecutive weeks, with outflows amounting to RM397.8 million. "Meanwhile, local retail investors extended their trend of net selling to the fourth week, though the outflow eased to RM24.8 million compared to RM161.2 million the week before. "The average daily trading volume saw a broad-based increase last week. Local institutions and local retailers saw an increase of 8.6 per cent and 2.9 per cent respectively, while foreign investors saw an increase of 6.1 per cent," MIDF Research said.
