Assemblyman wants effective steps to tackle rural-urban migration
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) should tackle the issue of rural-urban migration in the town efficiently. Katibas assemblyman Lidam Assan admitted that the issue illegal squatters in the town is not a new one, as Sibu has been seen as a transit point, especially for rural people migrating from places like Song. “Whoever they […]
Temporary property overhang
KUCHING: The current residential property overhang is only temporary, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda). Its Kuching branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok foresees that rural-urban migration and population growth could invigorate the property market especially when banks are willing to lend based on more relaxed guidelines. This could happen with a return […]
