Gamuda Bhd is likely to sign the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) agreement for Penang Transport Master Plan in the ‘next few weeks’, and the first package of Light Rail Transit (LRT) would be awarded by mid-2020, according to managing director Datuk Lin Yun Ling. “Once the PDP agreement is signed, the design ... Read More

Hong Kong house buyers are looking around in Penang. “Hong Kong people buying properties in Penang is not something new. But the number has definitely accelerated now,” said International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Malaysia president Michael Geh. “For the past five years, there had been quite a number of retired ... Read More

Ewein Bhd is partnering Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC) to jointly develop land in Penang as a RM159.75 million development. In a bourse filing today, Ewein said its unit Ewein Zenith II Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned unit of Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd, which in turn is an 89%-owned subsidiary ... Read More

The first Ascott-branded serviced residence – Ascott Gurney Penang is set open in 4Q 2021. Singapore-listed CapitaLand Ltd’s wholly-owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has secured the contract from Bursa-listed Plenitude Bhd to manage Ascott Gurney Penang. Located along the Gurney Drive promenade in George Town, The Gurney ... Read More

GEM Residences - a new freehold condominium located at Jalan Baru, Prai, Penang is primed to bring a new standard of living to Prai, Penang by offering a range of well-designed modern living spaces for a wholesome lifestyle experience. Named after beautiful gemstones – Coral, Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond – ... Read More

About QuayWest Residence Luxury residential development located next to Penang World City in Bayan Mutiara, Penang. This development comprises 1,235 condominium units in two 24-storey towers. Tower A offers 669 units with built-ups from 1,246 to 3,222 sq ft. Tower B comprises 566 units of various types, 253 units of which ... Read More

The Federal Court here yesterday ruled that the housing controller has no power to grant an extension of time (EOT) to developers to complete their property development projects. Chief Justice (CJ) Tan Sri Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, leading a five-member panel, held that Regulation 11 (3) of the Housing Development ... Read More

A total of 22,678 respondents or 97.7 percent of the participants in the public inspection session has supported the implementation of Bayan Lepas LRT Project. Penang Chief Minister, Y.A.B. Mr Chow Kon Yeow said the total number of participants in the related session until November 19, 2019 (from August 19) was ... Read More

The Penang government has identified five plots of land, specifically for the People’s Housing Projects (PPR). State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said they have earmarked two such plots on the island and three on the mainland. He said the five plots of ... Read More

Property development and asset management company UDA Holdings Bhd (UDA) will take four years to build a housing project, comprising low-cost, affordable and medium-cost residential units in Kampung Mutiara in Batu Ferringhi near here. Its chief executive officer, Mohd Salem Kailany said the project, comprising 1,068 residential units, which will ... Read More