PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's urbanisation rate has reached 78.5 per cent and is projected to exceed 85 per cent by 2040.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said this marks significant progress compared to the country's urbanisation rate of only 28 per cent in 1970.
He said by 2040, it is projected that more than 80 per cent of Malaysians will live in urban areas.
"Therefore, good town planning must be evaluated based on public access to public amenities, daily commute convenience, and the provision of safe public spaces.
