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The Star
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Markets potential for tourism as cultural landmarks
Nga (right) with Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim during the competition prize-giving ceremony. HOUSING and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has allocated more than RM136mil to transform public markets nationwide into cultural landmarks and tourism hotspots. The announcement came during the second edition of Subang Jaya Car-Free Day (HTKSJ) 2025, held in Seri Kembangan, where Minister Nga Kor Ming officiated the prize-giving ceremony of the Design Idea Competition (DIC) for the redevelopment of Pasar Awam SK10, Seri Kembangan. He added that all new markets and those undergoing upgrades above RM10mil would be required to hold similar design competitions. The design competition for Pasar Awam SK10 in Selangor, set to undergo redevelopment estimated at RM12mil, was a joint effort between Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) and Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM). It attracted 91 designs from local architecture firms. This competition used a comprehensive evaluation method, with 90% assessed by professional jurors. The remaining 10% comprised community representatives, including Seri Kembangan assemblyman Wong Siew Ki, city councillors, MBSJ department heads and representatives from SK10 Market Traders Association. The competition also accepted international entries to ensure the best ideas were considered. Moa Architects Sdn Bhd took home the top prize of RM50,000, followed by Ky Loh Architect with RM30,000 in second place. Spatial Factor Architects received RM15,000 for third placing, while seven other firms were given consolation prizes of RM5,000 each. The winning firms would be appointed as consultants, while the city council would retain design copyright. 'This initiative empowers local professionals, strengthens public-private sector collaboration and ensures that the redevelopment of public markets aligns with the needs of both the community and the industry,' said Nga. The Local Government Department (JKT), in collaboration with PAM, will run the design competition for eight other public market projects. They are Pasar Taman Muda in Ampang, Pasar Kajang and Pasar Kekal at the Pasar Sungai Long site in Cheras – all three in Selangor, Pasar Borong Gong Pauh in Kuala Terengganu (Terengganu), Pasar Besar Kuala Pilah (Negri Sembilan), Pasar Besar Kuala Krai (Kelantan), Pasar Besar Ipoh (Perak) and Pasar Besar Melaka Sentral in Melaka. On another matter, Nga said local councils would be categorised under performance-based 'traffic light' policy regarding federal funding. 'Councils ranked with a red light due to poor performance might have their allocations pulled. 'Those in yellow due to unsatisfactory (performance) will be reviewed. 'And those in green will be eligible for increased allocations,' he said.
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
'Red light' local councils face budget cuts, says minister
SERDANG: Local authorities that receive a 'red light' performance rating under the traffic light evaluation system will face action, including having their allocations withdrawn, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. This follows the implementation of the traffic light assessment system to evaluate the performance of 156 local authorities nationwide since May. Nga also reminded mayors, municipal council presidents and secretaries that action would be taken against those who fail to deliver a satisfactory level of performance under the new evaluation system. "To all the mayors present here today, listen carefully. "If (you) fail, your name will be submitted to the Public Services director-general. "For any local authority rated 'red light', their allocation will be withdrawn; for 'yellow', the allocation will be reduced; but if rated 'green', the allocation will be increased. "If a local authority receives a red light, the president and secretary will be called in for counselling and required to attend a performance enhancement course," he said after launching the Subang Jaya Car-Free Day programme and the prize-giving ceremony for the design ideas competition here today. Speaking about the competition, Nga said a total of 91 entries were received from various local architectural firms and professionals. Ten of the top designs were shortlisted by a panel of seven expert judges and community stakeholders, including local residents and traders. Nga said each shortlisted participant received cash prizes and certificates, with awards ranging from RM5,000 to RM50,000 for the best designs. "The winner will not only receive a cash prize but will also be appointed as the consultant for the market construction project, valued at RM12 million. "The competition was assessed based on a system comprising 90 per cent input from an impartial panel of professional judges and 10 per cent from public jurors, which included community representatives, assemblymen and councillors," he said.
