# Malaysia upgrades 1,529 public toilets with RM154m

> Housing Ministry funds 1,529 public toilets nationwide under RM154m initiative.
- Title: Malaysia upgrades 1,529 public toilets with RM154m | Shortify
- Summary: Housing Ministry funds 1,529 public toilets nationwide under RM154m initiative. Malaysia upgraded 1,529 public toilets using RM154m allocated from 2023-2025…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/21/more-than-1500-public-toilets-upgraded-under-housing-ministry-initiative/239948
- Published: 2026-10-21T09:29:52+00:00
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- Topics: malaysia, housing ministry, public toilets, rm154m, kpkts, totya26, school toilets, toilet awards, news, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia upgraded 1,529 public toilets using RM154m allocated from 2023-2025, with additional RM30m yearly funding until 2030.