The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) has formulated accommodation guidelines to ensure workers’ welfare is safeguarded per the law. In a statement today, it said it has come up with the application procedure guidelines for the provision of Temporary Labour Quarters (TLQ) for 2024 to 2026 and planning guidelines for ... Read More

Penang is well on its way to becoming a premier destination for conventions and tourism with the Penang Waterfront Convention Center's construction in full swing. According to State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai, the convention center is expected to have its grand opening in mid-2025. This ... Read More

Sandville Residence, a serviced residence development by DH Land Sdn. Bhd. at Permatang Pauh. Located on 1.68 acres of land along Jalan Permatang Pauh, diagonally opposite Caltex petrol station. It is only 1km to Butterworth/Kulim Expressway interchange, less than 5 minutes drive to Sunway Carnival Mall at Seberang Jaya. This ... Read More

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% despite the ringgit plunging to a 25-year low against the US dollar. The decision was announced today following the central bank’s two-day monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting. In a press statement, BNM said that maintaining the OPR ... Read More

About Terraces Condominium A highrise residential development by IJM Land at Bukit Jambul, Penang. Strategically located on 9.32 acres of land next to INTI International College. It comprises a 34-storey condominium tower, featuring 410 residential units with two different design types to choose from. (Photo taken in Oct 2023) Find out more ... Read More

Residential property worth more than RM2bil was either bought or had their ownership transferred to foreigners over the past year, says Nga Kor Ming. The Local Government Development Minister said this represented less than 1% of total residential property transactions from 2022 to June 2023. The bulk of transactions, totaling ... Read More

Construction companies and property developers with exposure to Penang are set to benefit tremendously from the extensive development in the state. According to TA Research, the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) could be a strong growth catalyst for both the construction and property development sectors in the country. With various ... Read More

The government will expand the Rent-to-Own scheme to enable more people from the B40 and M40 groups to own homes. Local Government Development (KPKT) Minister Nga Kor Ming (pix) said cooperation with financial institutions will be continued to provide attractive and sustainable housing financing packages. “The ministry (KPKT) through PR1MA ... Read More

Sedusun Tech Valley, which is set to be a new agrotourism centre in Relau, on Penang island, is set to receive a RM50 million boost from the Economy Ministry. The Sedusun Tech Valley project is one of the Penang government's strategic projects, in collaboration with the Northern Coridor Implementation Authority ... Read More

Queens Residences Q3 is the third phase of the Queens Waterfront development by Ideal Property Group, situated near Queensbay in Penang. Positioned strategically on reclaimed seafront land directly opposite Queensbay Mall, it's an expansion of the successful Q1 and Q2 projects, which currently command prices exceeding RM1,000 per square foot ... Read More