At a glance
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim launched RFN5 and DPN3 in Petaling Jaya on 4 November.[1]
Planning direction
The Prime Minister’s Office published the launch speech for the event at Dewan Sivik MBPJ. Anwar emphasised the role of urban planning in housing, basic amenities and residents’ welfare.[1]
According to the ministry fact sheet reported by EdgeProp, RFN5 includes 13 priorities, including transit-oriented development, food-security land protection and climate resilience. It plans for an urbanisation rate of 85% by 2040 and seeks to retain 50% of land under forest use.[2]
Urban policy and coverage
DPN3 contains 22 policy statements, 44 strategies and 90 actions, with affordable housing, infrastructure and safer cities among its priorities. RFN5 covers Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan; its Sarawak role is limited to strategic coordination and cross-border matters.[2]
The two documents had already been approved by the National Physical Planning Council before the public launch, the ministry said.[2]
Why it matters
These documents set strategic direction. Individual projects, land-use changes and infrastructure proposals still require their applicable planning, funding and approval processes.
Sources & further reading
- TEKS VERBATIM YAB PERDANA MENTERI: SAMBUTAN HARI PERANCANGAN BANDAR SEDUNIA 2026 DAN PELUNCURAN RANCANGAN FIZIKAL NEGARA KELIMA (RFN5) DAN DASAR PERBANDARAN NEGARA KETIGA (DPN3) ↗Prime Minister’s Office of Malaysia · 4 Nov 2026 · Accessed 4 Nov 2026
- Anwar launches national physical plan, urban policy ↗EdgeProp Malaysia · 4 Nov 2026 · Accessed 4 Nov 2026
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