The recent sharp drop in investments flowing into Penang compared to the years before has been expected as part of a “consolidation” trend, a state investment promotion agency said. InvestPenang said after two years of high investments pouring in, including 2019’s historic RM16.9 billion and 2020’s RM14.1 billion, this year’s ... Read More

The failure to secure loans and difficulty in managing monthly cash flow have proven to be the main stumbling block in many Malaysians’ ability to own property. Factors such as quality, size and location of the property also determine the take-up rate, according to experts. Citing a Bank Negara Malaysia ... Read More

Those with a love for automotive velocity may soon get their dose of it because Penang has earmarked a spot for a motorsport racing circuit in Batu Kawan next to the State Stadium complex. Penang youth and sports committee chairman Soon Lip Chee said a 2.8ha plot had been identified to ... Read More

The Penang government yesterday announced that the Penang Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) will be extended for another year until June 2022. State Housing, Local Government and Town and Country Planning Committee chairman, Jagdeep Singh Deo said the HOC had ended on June 9 this year. "During the HOC, the ceiling price ... Read More

The Penang state housing board will be building its first affordable housing project in Bayan Baru which is scheduled for completion in 2025. Housing, local government and town and country planning committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said a total 1,267 affordable units will be built at the site in Bukit ... Read More

Without the controversial Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project, the fishing community in the southern tip of the island will remain as they are. Contrary to a recent statement, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the project would in fact improve the socio-economic situation of the fishermen. Chow reiterated that through ... Read More

Individual customers and businesses whose income has been affected, including from the middle 40% (M40) and top 20% (T20) income groups, are eligible to apply for financing repayment assistance, said the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM). AIBIM president Datuk Adissadikin Ali said the qualification is in ... Read More

About Orange BM A commercial development by by Tah Wah Group at Bukit Mertajam. It is strategically located along Jalan Song Ban Kheng, adjacent to Taman Bukit Kecil. This development features a 28-storey commercial tower with 216 units of business suites. The project is now completed with CCC obtained! (Photos ... Read More

The nationwide lockdown will be extended for another two weeks from June 15-28, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced. He said the Health Ministry had presented its report and proposed to the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by the Prime Minister for the lockdown to be extended. He ... Read More

Contemporary, down to every thoughtful detail, from the architecture and landscaping to the sleek modern finishes, the Runnymede Group’s latest offering in Penang is nothing short of luxurious. In fact, this particular slice of Batu Uban is another crowning achievement to this niche property developer’s 25-year track record of pushing ... Read More