Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 1 August 2026, met with the Minister of Housing and Local Government of Malaysia, H.E. Nga Kor Ming, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing, in Ipoh, Malaysia. The Meeting discussed strengthening ASEAN initiatives on smart and sustainable urban development, as well as advancing the implementation of ASEAN Connectivity Strategic Plan and ASEAN Smart City Action Plan 2026 – 2035.