Govt formulating law to prevent legal action against delayed housing projects
Housing developers and homebuyers of projects affected by the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) cannot take legal action against one another if the Temporary Measures Bill to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 is passed by Parliament. Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (pictured) said the bill is ... Read More
Penang given time to fulfil EIA requirement for PSI project
The ministry of environment and water will give the Penang state government a chance to fulfill all 72 requirements needed to implement the Penang South Islands project despite objections from several quarters. Deputy Environment and Water Minister Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad said the Penang state government must comply with all the conditions and ... Read More
Penang to go ahead with LRT and Penang Hill cable car projects
Penang will go ahead with its mega projects under the RM46bil Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) and also the RM100mil Penang Hill cable car project even without funding from the Federal Government.State Works Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said everything was still on schedule and any delay was only because ... Read More
Penang announced Linear Waterfront reclamation project near FIZ
The Penang government today revealed plans to reclaim about 60ha off the Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) in Bayan Baru. The project, themed “Linear Waterfront”, will begin from the Queensbay roundabout to the second bridge and will have an estimated gross development value of RM1 billion. Based on an artist’s impression ... Read More
Penang Retirement Resort project delayed due to Covid-19
The completion of the Penang Retirement Resort in Batu Gantong by the Penang Turf Club has been delayed to the fourth quarter of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The project was originally scheduled for completion this April. It will be made up of a seven- storey block featuring ... Read More
SITE PROGRESS: The Amarene (Jun 2020)
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
Penang Property Outlook: The COVID-19 Effect
As the effects of COVID-19 pandemic are felt around the world, property is undoubtedly one of the most impacted industries in Penang. Although CMCO is now lifted, the ongoing corresponding containment measures are expected to worsen the already slow and cautious property market here. Looking back at the first quarter ... Read More
Holiday Inn Resort to close down by end of this month
The list of hotel closures in Penang continues to increase with the latest casualty being the iconic Holiday Inn Resort. Hong Kong-based Harilela Group - via Asia Garden Sdn Bhd - announced that it will close the property which it had been operating for over four decades in Batu Ferringhi ... Read More
Ceiling price reduced for foreign home buyers
Penang has reduced its minimum price threshold for foreign property ownership by up to 40% to clear RM2.6bil worth of overhang units in the state. Penang local government, housing, town and country planning committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the revised pricing was valid for one year starting yesterday. “For ... Read More
10% discount for affordable homes in Penang
Penang government has announced a 10 percent discount for all types of affordable housing in the state for a period of one year starting from today. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the discount package is part of the Housing Ownership Campaign ... Read More
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