10 Most Read Penang Development Stories in 2018
As we welcome 2019, here is a chance to make sure you are updated on the most read Penang development stories in Penang Property Talk over the past 12 months.
Penang’s major highway project approved by DOE
The Department of Environment (DOE) has approved the construction of the three-paired highways across the island. State exco for Public Infrastructure Zairil Khir Johari said the DOE has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report with 59 additional conditions attached ... Read More
IKEA Batu Kawan opening on 14 Mar 2019
With the announcement made during the first ever annual Ikano Centres Tenant Engagement Event in Kuala Lumpur, the progress of IKEA store at Batu Kawan is now ahead of schedule and will open two weeks earlier - 14 March 2019. IKEA ... Read More
Penang to transform Gurney Drive into a must-see attraction
Gurney Wharf, a world class “park-on-the-sea”, is going to be even better than initially planned. The state government is planning to transform the place into “the pride of Penangites” with seaside retail outlets, F&B aplenty, water gardens, and beach and ... Read More
On the night of 9 May 2018, a new Malaysia was born. Automatically, one very critical thought transpired in my mind. The property market in Penang will most likely have its reformation and almost guaranteed to have a facelift. For ... Read More
Pulau Jerejak world class development approved
Majilis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MBPP) has allowed the developer of buildings at Pulau Jerejak to demolish the buildings, paving the way for redevelopment of the island, reported The Star. The developer Tropical Island Sdn Bhd has been given planning permission with conditions – ... Read More
Penang LRT likely to proceed, might begin in Jan 2020
The approvals from the federal authorities for the RM8.4bil Bayan Lepas light rail transit (LRT) and the massive Penang South Reclamation (PSR) scheme on the southern coast of the island are expected to be obtained before the end of the ... Read More
Works on Ayer Itam – LCE Expressway bypass to start Q2 2019
Works on one of the three paired roads — the 5.7km Ayer Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass — are expected to startat the beginning of the second quarter next year. Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) senior executive director ... Read More
Theme park proposed for Pulau Jerejak
A developer is planning to build a theme park on the southern part of Jerejak Island, the state legislative assembly heard today. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (PH - Padang Kota) said the developer submitted a development master plan ... Read More
Mitsui Outlet Park @ Penang International Airport
A proposed commercial development by MFMA Development Sdn. Bhd. at Bayan Lepas. Located near Penang International Airport, next to the existing outdoor car parking area. MFMA Development Sdn. Bhd. is a joint-venture company between Mitsui Fudosan and Malaysia Airports with shareholdings of ... Read More
Butterworth coastal reclamation to proceed
The coastal landscape in north Butterworth, between the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) and Jalan Tunku Putra, Teluk Air Tawar, is set to change with the construction of a new waterfront within the next few years. This follows a supplementary ... Read More
Penang already full of “plans after plans” all these donkey years but none even see any shadow at all !
Let’s see
Most of the above plans are to sell state land to private hands. Where is the plan to put in place a comprehensive, affordable and reliable public transport system for whole of Penang.
No money, no money, no money….don’t talk ! Just don’t fool around !
@Penanglang
Penang is still wishing and hoping the central govt will help in the developments ? Still waiting to get a RM1 billion soft loan from Putra Jaya as mentioned by Chow Kon Yeow before ?
Hey ! Wait till the Sun rises from the West lah ! Go, more road shows in China maybe !
@Zulfikar Aziz
Fully agreed. Penang is already over-development especially hillside housing dvelopmet with 39-50 storeys highrise. already out of control. why so many special permits granted by State Planning Committee ? typical AP scenario only in Malaysia ?
150k people oppose PIL & Zenith highway. We better save Penang from destructive mega highways!