State Local Government, Housing, Town, and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo announced that Penang Home Ownership Campaign (HOC 3.0) will be extended for one more year from January 1 to December 31, 2023 to help first-time buyers achieve their home ownership dream and to help developers promote affordable housing. He said the ... Read More

About Iconic Regency A mixed development by Iconic Development Sdn. Bhd. at Sungai Nibong. Strategically located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, next to SK Sungai Nibong. It is only 10 minutes walk to two future LRT Stations – Sungai Nibong & Pesta Stations. Featuring a 42-storey serviced suites with 268 fully furnished ... Read More

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has launched a RM500mil project to boost electricity supply in Penang. The project will see direct connection of supply from the national grid to Penang through overhead line transmission. Slated for completion in 2024, the 275kV overhead line transmission will be in parallel with Penang Bridge through ... Read More

Property analysts and housing developers said any further interest rate hike on the property sector will be minimal and only create headwinds in the short term. They said a rate hike would undoubtedly dampen consumer sentiment, but this could be mitigated by strong economic growth. AmBank Research equity research analyst ... Read More

Iconic Harmony, yet another proposed affordable housing development in Bukit Mertajam. Undertaken by Iconic Maison Sdn. Bhd, the development will be located at Alma, near the junction of Jalan Rozhan and Jalan Alam. It is only about 1km away from AEON Mall, with easy access to an abundance of essential ... Read More

The revised Special Area Plan (SAP) for George Town Unesco World Heritage Site, now up for public viewing, will ensure the township is sustainable. The plan included a review of land use trends and proposals for appropriate development without affecting the value of the area, said Nazri Abdullah. The deputy ... Read More

The world-leading Sweden-based construction tech company Scandinavian Industrialised Building Systems (SIBS) has invested over RM200 million to set up its second manufacturing facility at the Penang Science Park North in Simpang Ampat. The new plant is located near its first at the Penang Science Park North. SIBS chief executive officer and ... Read More

The Penang Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (REHDA) hopes that the performance of the country's real estate market for 2023 will improve compared to previous years. Penang REHDA chairman Khoo Teck Chong said he expects the real estate market, especially the residential property subsector in Penang, to show positive ... Read More

Amaanee Residences, an upcoming Wakaf development by Uda Land within Taman Wakaf Seetee Aisah 1 in Seberang Jaya. It is strategically located next to North-South Expressway, just a few minutes' drive from Penang Bridge and Butterworth Outer Ring Road. Amenities nearby include the KPJ Hospital, Seberang Jaya General Hospital and various ... Read More

A newly proposed affordable housing development by PTL Residence Sdn. Bhd. at Sungai Dua in Butterworth. Located near Jalan Sungai Dua Utama 3, just stone's throw away from SK Desa Murni. It is less than 2km from Butterworth Outer Ring Road (BORR) / North South Expressway (NSE) interchange, about 15 minutes drive to Penang ... Read More