Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officially launched the Penang Bay International Ideas Competition at Wisma Yeap Chor Ee in George Town today with the hope that the ideas put forth could be tapped by potential developers to transform Penang Bay. He said the Penang state government, Chief Minister Incorporated (CMI) ... Read More

Developers and consulting engineers found not complying with the requirements of the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (ESCP) may be given compound notices of up to RM250,000 from Sept 1. Public Works, Utilities and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the stiffer punishment followed the gazetting of amendments ... Read More

The National House Buyers Association (HBA) reminded landlords to be wary of the activities that will be carried out in their premises before renting out their units, reported The Star. HBA honorary secretary-general Datuk Chang Kim Loong stressed that landlords should protect themselves by requesting tenants to sign a written ... Read More

The proposed workers’ quarters project in Juru that was awarded by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) to Westlite Dormitory (Penang-Juru) Sdn Bhd has been aborted. Replying to a question by a journalist, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that the project was called off after the company met with strong ... Read More

A proposed development by Premier City Land (M) Sdn. Bhd. at Nibong Tebal. Located on a 10.6 acres land along Jalan Permatang Tok Mahat, next to Taman Seri Emas. This development is only about 5 minutes drive to Engineering Campus of University Science Malaysia, a mere 1km away from Penang-Perak border ... Read More

UDA Holdings Bhd aims to build another 3,568 housing units (of the mixed development type) in the Tanjung Tokong area here to provide opportunities for those who want to own a home in the area. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said currently 4,455 units ... Read More

The Ship Campus, which is the first ever campus in Penang to be located inside an industrial park, is expected to be fully operational by early next year. Once operational, it will be home to Peninsula College, the education arm of PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd, and can accommodate up ... Read More

With a more organized and complete road network, Seberang Perai has the potential to be a growth area and is the future for the state of Penang, said the Chief Minister, Y.A.B. Mr. Chow Kon Yeow. He said that the administration he led since 2018 focused on balanced development between the ... Read More

A proposed landed residential development by Robert Fullerton Realty (Tasek) Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of OIB Group Bhd) at Simpang Ampat. Located between Taman Pekatra Indah and Hijauan Hills by Asas Dunia, just a stone's throw away from Tasek Small Medium Industrial Park (IKS Tasek). It is only a mere ... Read More

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government is drawing up the policy for the Residential Tenancies Act to control the price of houses in the country, said its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured). She said this would take into account the interests of the landlord and the tenant, as well as ensure ... Read More