{
  "id": 4564120,
  "title": "Tahap tepu bina rendah beri ruang N Sembilan rancang pembangunan lebih strategik",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tahap-tepu-bina-rendah-beri-ruang-n-sembilan-rancang-pembangunan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T03:14:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/31/tahap-tepu-bina-rendah-beri-ruang-n-sembilan-rancang-pembangunan-lebih-strategik"
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  "account": "Tahun ini, Negeri Sembilan's Chief Minister Ismail Lasim highlighted the need to strategically plan development in order to ensure physical growth aligns with environmental sustainability, public welfare and the needs of future generations. Currently, the built-up area in the state only occupies 12.55% of the land, providing ample space for the state to design new developments for strengthening the economy, attracting investments, and meeting public needs. Lasim noted that the significant availability of land is a major advantage for accommodating industrial expansion, new city construction, and attracting both domestic and foreign investments in the future. However, he emphasized that this land space should be utilized thoughtfully to ensure physical growth runs in harmony with environmental preservation, public well-being, and the needs of upcoming generations.\n\nThis approach is being guided by the Negeri Sembilan State Structure 2040 plan, which serves as the fundamental document for planning the state's physical development comprehensively. The plan encompasses physical planning and serves as a strategic guide touching on aspects of economy, social welfare, environment, infrastructure, transport, housing, and public welfare, including necessary actions to be undertaken, Lasim stated to Bernama. Essentially, development planning can no longer be carried out conventionally but is moving towards smarter, resilient, inclusive, and sustainable development to keep Negeri Sembilan competitive and capable of meeting the needs of future generations.\n\nThe state's strategic location in the central region also offers an advantage for the state to develop as a hub for investments, industries, education, tourism, and quality community development. The implementation of high-impact projects, especially in the Economic Development Zones (EDZ) of Seremban and Port Dickson within the Malaysia Vision 2020 (MVV) 2.0 corridor, is expected to be a driving force for industrial, investment, and land utilization growth. The number of state-funded projects is projected to increase from 295 projects worth RM19.1 billion in 2025 to 2,405 projects by 2040, while domestic output is expected to rise from RM57.01 billion to RM109.12 billion.\n\nFor ensuring balanced development, Lasim said Tampin, Jempol, Rembau, and Kuala Pilah will continue to be developed as agricultural hubs, while Jelebu will focus on biodiversity and eco-tourism sectors. In terms of technology, he added that digitalization and the use of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, will be applied in development management and government communication to improve efficiency in service delivery to the public. As a newly appointed chief minister for a month, Ismail stated that the state's development is guided by three main pillars: stability, progress, and happiness, with a comprehensive strategy to attract investments exceeding RM30 billion and create over 50,000 jobs within five years. Besides focusing on the MVV strategic zone, the state government is also strengthening the education and technical-vocational training sector with the goal of training 20,000 local workers to meet industry needs. In the housing and infrastructure sector, the state aims to provide 25,000 new residences, in addition to guaranteeing no increase in stamp duty for the next five-year tenure. Overall, the development agenda must be accompanied by efforts to ensure public welfare is maintained, including preserving the poverty-free status and strengthening social safety nets through initiatives like the '1DUN 1 Ambulance' scheme and emergency medical assistance provision. Additionally, a special package called 'Salam Syukur' is introduced, covering baby financial assistance, scholarship incentives up to RM1,500 for higher education, RM5,000 graduation awards for first-class graduates, and a RM1,000 marriage incentive for the youth. These steps reflect the state government's ongoing commitment to ensuring economic development occurs while preserving cultural heritage, maintaining environmental conservation, and enhancing the social welfare of all societal layers.",
  "summary": "Menteri Besar Ismail Lasim berkata ia antara kelebihan utama menampung peluasan aktiviti perindustrian, pembangunan bandar baharu serta kemasukan pelaburan domestik dan asing.",
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        "title": "Tahap tepu bina rendah beri ruang N Sembilan rancang pembangunan lebih strategik",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tahap-tepu-bina-rendah-beri-ruang-n-sembilan-rancang-pembangunan-4568544",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:14:58.000Z"
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