Penang has made it into the list of "15 Best Islands In The World To Retire On In 2021". Penang, also known as the Pearl of the Orient, came in third place after Malta and Mallorca, Spain. The other Asian countries on the list were Bali in ninth place, Koh ... Read More

The urban redevelopment project will begin next year involving the Mahsuri Flat block near Lorong Mahsuri 10 in Bayan Lepas as a pilot project. State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said, the project will be implemented by the Penang State Housing Board (LPNPP) under the ... Read More

The Phase One reclamation of Island A (approximately 1,200 acres) is scheduled to begin in May or June, said Deputy Chief Minister I Datuk Ahmad Zakiyuddin Abdul Rahman. The tri-islands (Islands A, B and C) of the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project will be located at the south-end of the Penang ... Read More

About QuayWest Residence Luxury residential development located next to Penang World City in Bayan Mutiara, Penang. This development comprises 1,235 condominium units in two 24-storey towers. Tower A offers 669 units with built-ups from 1,246 to 3,222 sq ft. Tower B comprises 566 units of various types, 253 units of which ... Read More

The soon-to-be completed three-acre neighbourhood park at Lebuh Sungai Pinang 7, near to the popular seafront Karpal Singh Drive, is set to be a glowing attraction soon. Situated near a river, the RM1.5 million project may see mangrove trees, which are closely associated with fireflies, be planted near the riverbank to ... Read More

The construction works of a section of the Bukit Kukus paired road project are expected to be completed on Oct 23 this year. Penang Transport and Infrastructure Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the project was initially scheduled to be completed on May 26 this year but was delayed due to ... Read More

A total of 38,149 affordable housing units have been built for Penangites. Penang Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the affordable homes include those of Type A (low-cost), Type B (low medium-cost) and Type C (below RM300,000). “Another 18,519 units are in various ... Read More

Celesta Villa, a proposed small landed residential development by TGB Group at Tanjung Tokong. It is located on a half-acre land along Jalan Bunga Mawar, next to Indah Bay condominium. Within 10 minutes walking distance are SJKC Hun Bin, SK Tanjung Tokong, Tesco Hypermarket, market and several popular eateries. This will be a ... Read More

The government is looking to extend the Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) until the end of this year, says Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin. She informed that she had requested Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz to allow the extension. “However, the MoF (Ministry of ... Read More

Scientex Bhd plans to build more affordable homes in Penang, following the overwhelming response for the company's maiden Penang township in Tasek Gelugor. Its chief executive officer Lim Peng Jin said the first phase of Scientex Tasek Gelugor, launched in October 2020 has recorded a take-up rate of more than ... Read More