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Malaysia upgrades 1,529 public toilets with RM154m
Housing Ministry funds 1,529 public toilets nationwide under RM154m initiative.
In brief
Housing Ministry funds 1,529 public toilets nationwide under RM154m initiative. Malaysia upgraded 1,529 public toilets using RM154m allocated from 2023-2025, with additional RM30m yearly funding until 2030. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Housing Ministry funding
Housing and Local Government Ministry allocated RM154 million for public toilet upgrades from 2023 to 2025.
1,529 toilets upgraded
1,529 public toilets under local authorities nationwide have been upgraded so far.
Annual funding extension
KPKT will allocate RM30 million annually from 2026 to 2030 for toilet upgrades.
School toilet upgrades
11,835 school toilets nationwide have been upgraded through Education Ministry cooperation.
Tourism connection
Malaysia expects 47 million foreign tourists this year, making clean toilets important for tourism.
TOTYA’26 awards
849 entries in TOTYA’26 show 200% increase from inaugural year.
Award winners
Masjid Nurussalam won places of worship category; Shah Alam City Council won local authorities category.
What matters most
Malaysia upgraded 1,529 public toilets using RM154m allocated from 2023-2025, with additional RM30m yearly funding until 2030.
