Plans to convert one of the nation’s oldest schools, Convent Light Street (CLS) in Penang, into an affordable international school – a first for the country – is on track, Melinda Lim said. The architect behind the move to turn the school into an international one said the process is on ... Read More

The Malaysian property market was active in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24), recording a 34.3% growth compared to the first quarter a year ago, with more than 104,297 transactions worth RM56.53bil, a 34.3% jump in transaction value. Valuation and Property Services Department director-general Abdul Razak Yusak said in terms ... Read More

A Malaysian tuna fishing and trading company, Alpha Ocean Resources Berhad (AORB), is set to revitalize the Swettenham Pier area in Penang with an ambitious agro-tourism initiative named "Cove by the Pier." This project aims to transform the existing warehouses into a dynamic tuna landing port and multifaceted tourism hub ... Read More

Malaysia’s property market is on the road to recovery, as evidenced by improved volume and value in property transactions last year, says housing and local government minister Nga Kor Ming. In his keynote address for the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Malaysia’s (Rehda) Regional Housing Conference 2024, Nga said ... Read More

Avion, a serviced residence development by Rackson Group at Bayan Lepas. Part of its maiden Penang Gateway project located just across Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah from Penang International Airport. There will be a link bridge connecting to the proposed Light Rail Transit (LRT) station at Penang International Airport and the airport's future expansion ... Read More

The upcoming SJKC Kuang Yu is poised to embrace the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) concept upon the completion of its construction. Bukit Tambun assemblyman Goh Choon Aik, who is also the school’s executive adviser, said the two-storey building would be designed with an IR4.0 concept, as the school operates within ... Read More

Two hundred and seventy housing applicants were overjoyed on Thursday after receiving offer letters granting them ownership of an affordable housing unit at the Foreshore Apartment in George Town. The project, initiated by Tah Wah Group, consists of 321 units, each measuring 700sq ft, located in the heart of the city. State ... Read More

Proposed hotel and residences development by Macrovest Sdn. Bhd. (VST Group) along the iconic and sea-facing promenade of Gurney Drive. Strategically located on the reclaimed land directly opposite Gurney Plaza, overlooking newly opened Gurney Bay, a seafront public recreational space including a skate park and retail areas, This development encompasses ... Read More

The land earmarked for the hotel and condominium project is not included in the Gurney Bay component projects. Penang Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jason H’ng Mooi Lye clarified that two parcels of government reserve land, spanning 21 acres (opposite Gurney Plaza) and seven acres (near the future ... Read More

Phase 2 of Cassia Cempaka in Batu Kawan is set to launch after the successful sell-out of phase 1. Now open for booking, the new phase includes a double-storey bungalow priced at RM1,786,076 and 26 semi-detached units ranging from RM941,043 to RM1,189,346. Strategically situated along Jalan Batu Kawan, Cassia Cempaka offers ... Read More