* Article by Freemind Works * Want to make some extra money without investing a lot? There are 27 businesses that you can start with under RM1,000. For example, be a freelancer at Fiverr, offer tuition classes for subjects/ skills you are good at, and photographer at birthdays, weddings and other ... Read More

A proposed affordable housing by PTL Properties Sdn. Bhd. near Jalan Betek in Bukit Mertajam. This project was initially proposed by BM Bina Sdn. Bhd. in 2016. It will be the second affordable housing proposed within vicinity of Jalan Betek,   less than 500 meters away from the first affordable project - Villa ... Read More

The Housing and Local Government Ministry will meet the Finance Ministry and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to discuss difficulties faced by first-time house buyers to get loans. Its minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the ministry will find the best mechanism to ensure related issues can be resolved, especially involving applications for ... Read More

Eco Meadows, yet another distinguished development by Eco World, has lived up to the name of being the most exclusive gated & guarded development in Simpang Ampat. It comprises 375 units of double storey terraced houses, designed with elegance English-styled homes and surrounded by lush greenery. Featuring a compressive masterplan, ... Read More

Yet another upcoming serviced residence development at Bukit Mertajam. To be development by Maya Inti Sdn. Bhd., strategically located off Jalan Song Ban Kheng, adjacent to Casa Residence development scheme by Jayamas Property Group. It's about 10 minutes drive from Penang bridge, just a stone's throw away from Maju Jaya ... Read More

There seems to be a growing environmental awareness among Malaysians, if the Lafarge-EdgeProp MYHOME survey findings are of any indication. Findings from the six-week-long survey show that while the top two considerations when buying a home are convenient location (74.1%) and security (71.8%), having natural green spaces garners 51.4% to ... Read More

It’s easy to understand why Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is such a popular figure in Penang despite hailing from Kuala Lumpur. Holding the exco portfolio of Local Government, Traffic Manage­ment and Flood Mitigation for the last two terms here was not an easy task, but Chow’s simple, frugal and ... Read More

Eco Horizon is a 300-acre integrated mixed development by EcoWorld at Batu Kawan. The project serves as the first gated and guarded landed residential development for EcoWorld in Penang. The main highlight of this development is a flamingo-inspired lake garden which is spread over 13.6 acres of land - the equivalent ... Read More

by Charles Tan The sky in Penang seems brighter today than before the GE14? I believe in general, Penangites would welcome the announcement by the newly minted Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. He said this in an article in TheSunDaily. “Need for Penang’s mega projects to be expedited.” Specifically, he ... Read More

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 – namely to not encroach on the island’s forest reserve – ... Read More