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Aspen Group eyes listing by end-2016

Penang-based property player Aspen Vision Development Sdn Bhd (Aspen Group) is targeting to have its shares floated — either on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia or the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) — by the fourth quarter of this year, according to Aspen Group co-founder and chief ... Read More
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E & O gains more time to finish Seri Tg Pinang reclamation

Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&0) has been given three additional years to complete the reclamation works for phase 2 of the RM25bil Seri Tanjung Pinang development. The property developer told Bursa Malaysia that its indirect subsidiary Tanjung Pinang Development Sdn Bhd (TPD) and the Penang state government inked on Wednesday ... Read More
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OWG to finish RM180mil Komtar revitalisation job by year-end

Only World Group Holdings Bhd (OWG) expects to complete the project to revitalise the 65-storey Komtar tower in Georgetown, Penang, in the second half of this year. The food outlet and water amusement park operator had announced on Monday that it would use RM48mil from the estimated gross proceeds of ... Read More
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Penang restructures affordable housing

Penang government today announced the rebranding of low-cost and medium-cost houses to affordable housing types A and B. With the rebranding, low-cost houses costing RM42,000 each will now be known as affordable housing type A and low medium-cost houses priced at RM72,500, as affordable housing type B. State Housing, Town ... Read More
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PLB acquires Phoenix Residences and project at Batu Maung

Those who are waiting for this proposed project at Batu Maung, you can expect to see the launch of the semi-detached and bungalow houses soon with the latest acquisition by PLB Engineering Bhd. Read the news below: PLB buys Penang property developer for RM23.5mil PLB Engineering Bhd has acquired property developer Phoenix Residences ... Read More
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Penang mulls avenues to fund LRT ops under TMP

The Penang state is mulling various avenues to finance the operation of the rail system that forms part of its Transport Master Plan (TMP), among which is the set-up of a revolving fund with recurring rental revenue from property leasing once its planned 3,000-acre (1,214ha) land reclamation in the south ... Read More
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Should I buy the 3rd car park?

by Charles Tan If we are buying a new place with two car parks and there are available car parks for sale, should we buy one more? These days, all condos should come with 2 car parks. Read here: Condos should NOT come with just one car park. A lady wrote ... Read More
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Ewein subsidiary buying Penang land for RM2.8b

Ewein Bhd’s subsidiary is buying 50 acres of land at Bandar Tanjong Pinang, Penang for RM2.83bil for a proposed “Wellness City of Dreams” resort. The Penang-based property company said on Friday its 60% owned Ewein Zenith Sdn. Bhd had inked a memorandum of agreement to buy the land from Consortium ... Read More
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5 Most Popular Projects in 2015

While we are excited to keep you updated with more development news in 2016, let’s take a look at the 5 most popular projects in previous year. These projects are ranked based on page views recorded in 2015. 1. The Tamarind (95,200 views) Freehold executive apartments by E&O Property at Seri Tanjung Pinang, Penang. Located along Jalan ... Read More
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Penang undersea tunnel work sees slight delay

Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd (CZBUCG), the main contractor for the RM6.3 billion undersea tunnel project in Penang, will commence the construction on June 15, slightly later than its original schedule. The construction of the mega project is expected to begin in the first quarter of this year. CZBUCG chairman ... Read More