Ivory Properties Group Bhd has acquired Copthorne Orchid Hotel & Resort in Penang for RM75 million cash to expand its land bank and strengthen its foothold in the property market there. The hotel sits on a parcel of freehold land measuring at 2.5 acres, and has ceased operations. Ivory Properties ... Read More

Established as an entrepôt in 1786 by the East India Company’s Francis Light, George Town was the first British settlement in Southeast Asia. Today, it is the capital of Penang. The city of George Town includes the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, a high-tech manufacturing hub called the “Silicon Valley ... Read More

Yet another development proposed by Benway Development Sdn. Bhd. Southern Seberang Perai. Located on a 1.34-acre land along Jalan Sri Tambun 1, about 500 meters away from Bukit Tambun Toll Plaza. It is surrounded by matured neighbouhood with an abundance of amenities nearby which include public school (SJKC Keng Koon), food courts, ... Read More

About The Amarene Part of Ideal Vision Park development by Ideal Homes in Bayan Lepas, Penang. This development is strategically located along Jalan Tun Dr. Awang, adjacent to Tree Sparina condominium. It is just a mere minutes drive to Straits International School and Penang International Airport. Featuring a 35-storey condominium that ... Read More

The Mengkuang Dam in Bukit Mertajam, which was closed since 2011 to make way for its expansion project, has been reopened to visitors for recreational activities yesterday. With its reopening to the public after closing for almost a decade, Buletin Mutiara spoke to a few people when conducting checks at the ... Read More

The property market remains soft this year. This is despite the cautious optimism towards the nation’s projected gradual economic recovery, with the resumption of market activity under the recovery movement control order and the proposed measures under the National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana). The pace of improvement will be dependent ... Read More

The government, via the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT), disbursed RM172 million as compensation for 17 cancelled 1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA) projects. KPKT Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the full settlement of the compensation, which includes the pre-development, labour and delay costs, for all 32 cancelled projects is expected to ... Read More

A newly proposed mixed development by United Bestworld Sdn. Bhd. at Machang Bubok in Bukit Mertajam. Strategically located on a 5.6-acre land along Jalan Kulim, right opposite the intersection of Jalan Machang Bubok 1. It is only a 5 minutes walk distance from Garden Terraces by Wing Tai Asia, about ... Read More

The Penang Bay International Ideas Competition has received a total of 79 entries from participants in almost 20 countries. The closing date was Oct 19 this year. The competition that was open to architects, landscape architects and urban planners around the world was launched by Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow ... Read More

Discover a breath-taking place that is not only picturesque or tranquil but also full of energy and excitement. An urban heart that exudes life and vitality, at the same time surrounded by like-minded communities who share your passion for the finer things in life. A centrepiece of the city, where ... Read More