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Fibre optic system a must for new buildings in Penang

Penang has emerged as the first state to enforce the installation of fibre optic communication infrastructure as a basic utility equivalent to water and electricity supplies. State public works, utilities and flood mitigation committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said it was now compulsory for developers to instal fibre optic telecommunications ... Read More
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Muze @ PICC engages Simon Electric for smart home system

Hunza Properties Berhad and Simon Electric yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to commemorate a project that has been awarded to the latter for the deployment and provision of Smart Home System, Home Switches and Sockets for the first smart integrated residential development in Penang, MUZE @ Penang International ... Read More
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Get your dream home at M Vista with only RM11

Get your dream home at M Vista in Penang Island with only RM11 booking fee. Plus, it also comes with free SPA and loan legal fees. Grab a unit now before it's gone! This campaign will run until 31 Dec 2020. Call Mah Sing now at 04-2913109 for more details. You may also register ... Read More
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No plan to cancel undersea tunnel project as of now

The Penang state government has no plans to call off the controversial undersea tunnel project, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang lawmaker said the state has not made a decision to cancel the project as of now. “Whether it is built or not, we need to reserve ... Read More
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Gurney Wharf to start work in 2Q 2021, to be completed by end of 2023

The development of Gurney Drive’s foreshore will be completed by the end of 2023, which will see features such as water gardens, an artificial beach and a coastal grove created on reclaimed land by then. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the state government will call for bids for ... Read More
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Penang makes it compulsory for developers to install fibre optic infrastructure in new developments

The Penang state exco has approved a requirement for developers to install fibre optic telecommunications infrastructure in new development projects, said state exco Zairil Khir Johari. The Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman said it is now compulsory for developers to comply with this requirement for any new development projects in ... Read More
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SITE PROGRESS: Metropol (Dec 2020)

About Metropol A mixed development by Ramana Property at Bandar Perda in Bukit Mertajam. It is located near Jalan Perda Utama roundabout, featuring less than 10 minutes drive from Penang bridge. Featuring 326 residential units with built-up size ranging from 810sq.ft. to 1,845sq.ft. Amenities such as schools, hypermarket, banks, shopping malls, ... Read More
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Penang ferries to stay, says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz says the government will ensure that Penang’s iconic ferries will remain in service for now. He told the Dewan Rakyat today the RM30 million allocated by the Pakatan Harapan government for Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) to maintain the ferry services will be channeled in ... Read More
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MBPP appoints independent checker to conduct TIA

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has appointed an independent checker to carry out the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) for developers in the Penang island. According to MBBP mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang, Lean Kok Woei from Perunding Trafik Bakti Sdn Bhd will be council’s official consultant effective from January ... Read More
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Penang’s car ferry service to cease on Dec 31, will only carry pedestrians, motorcycles and bicycles from Jan 1

Penang’s iconic ferries are going to be retired on Dec 31. They will be replaced by “fast ferries” similar to the ones used in Langkawi from Jan 1. With this move, commuters using cars to travel between the mainland and the island will no longer be able to take the ... Read More