COMMENT | The recently proposed Urban Renewal Act (URA) by the government has raised concerns among members of the public.

They say this new law, aimed at revitalising and modernising areas which are deemed as “urban decay” with “ageing infrastructure”, will backfire and instead be harmful to residents, especially those who are in vulnerable groups.

Any policy, regardless of how well-intentioned it is, should also take into account the overall feedback of the affected residents, and steps should be taken to address their concerns.

From our research and reviews, we have determined three main problems regarding the URA...