A proposed new law on tenancy of rented houses, which is to deal with racism in the housing market, has drawn two opposing views on when it should be taken to Parliament. A representative of house buyers, Chang Kim Loong, says the government should focus on the economy instead as ... Read More

Penang government has spent a total of RM297.57 million involving 32,582 maintenance works at both the public and private housing schemes from 2008 until April 1 this year. State Local Government, Housing, Town, and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the state had spent a total of RM52.59 ... Read More

From 2008 to March 1, 2022, Penang State Government has spent a total of RM293.93 million for 29,944 maintenance works on all public and private housing schemes in the state. According to State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo, a total of RM214.26 million involves maintenance work ... Read More

After a delay of nearly eight years, the feasibility study on the Penang undersea tunnel has given the controversial project a go-ahead, but it requires written reviews from the Penang Port Commission (PPC) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the project’s feasibility report was ... Read More

Malaysia attracted a record amount of approved investments worth RM306.5 billion in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors in 2021, driven by higher foreign direct investment (FDI) and increased projects in the manufacturing and the electrical and electronics (E&E) sectors, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at its ... Read More

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced yesterday that the self-employed can now apply for loans for the Perbadanan Pr1ma Malaysia Berhad (PR1MA) housing scheme through the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP). He said SJKP — which is fully owned by the Ministry of Finance — allowed greater flexibility for ... Read More

The consultant for the phase one of the urban regeneration programme at ‘5 Point Blocks’ flats in Lorong Mahsuri 10, Bayan Baru has been appointed. This was announced by state Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo during a press conference held on Monday at the Taman ... Read More

Yet another upcoming affordable housing development by Penang Housing Board (LPNPP) at Teluk Kumbar. Located on a 4.2-acre land near Jalan Gertak Sanggul, just a stone's throw away from Baymont Residence. It is surrounded by several seafood restaurants,  less than 5 minutes drive to Lexis Suites Penang and Tanjung Asam Beach. This development ... Read More

Penang will consider building its light rail transit (LRT) line separately from an earlier transport master plan if the three islands project does not get regulatory approval. Previously, the three islands project, known as the Penang South Reclamation (PSR), was supposed to finance the LRT project with land from the ... Read More

Recipients of the 8th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Malaysia), presented by Kohler, were announced today in an innovative virtual gala presentation broadcast on AsiaPropertyAwards.com and multiple digital platforms, with highlights to air on the History Channel. The programme celebrated the achievements of the real estate sector from north to south ... Read More