Penang gov't blasted for hidden costs in low cost homes' pricing

Susan LoonePublished: Sep 6, 2019 5:20 AM

The Penang chapter of the Malaysian Trade Union Council (MTUC) has lambasted the state government for allowing developers to impose "hidden costs" in affordable homeownership.

Its secretary K Veeriah (photo) urged the Penang government to take a comprehensive review of the matter with the objective to ensure that house buyers are protected from "unscrupulous" developers...

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