MM2H holders are allowed to return to Malaysia
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) participants stranded abroad have been allowed to return to the country since May 14, following the easing of movement restrictions. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said there were 253 MM2H participants and their dependents who had requested to return to Malaysia ... Read More
Penang will be ready to welcome tourists by Q3, Q4 2020
Penang expects to welcome tourists by third or fourth quarter of this year following the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. Penang Tourism, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin said despite Penang being a green zone state, the state is still working to rebuild the tourism industry. “We can ... Read More
Penang to allow dine-in at all restaurants from May 18
Penangites will be able to dine in at all eateries in the state from Monday (May 18). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pic) confirmed this during his press conference via Facebook on Friday (May 15). "This was decided at the state exco meeting on Wednesday (May 13). "We have decided ... Read More
The Light City project to resume in August
IJM Land Bhd will restart work on the stalled RM4.5bil The Light City project, which is located next to the Penang Bridge, in August. IJM Perennial Development Sdn Bhd general manager Tan Hun Beng said the construction work was supposed to start in April. IJM Perennial is a joint-venture company ... Read More
Penang allows food premises to provide dine-ins in stages
The Penang Security Special Commitee (JKKN) has allowed food and beverage outlets to provide dine-ins in stages. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the first phase would start on May 15 (Friday). “The Penang JKKN only allows food outlets located in the hotel, supermarket and fast food franchise to provide ... Read More
Affordable housing at Island Glades to proceed as planned in Q4
Ideal United Bintang International Bhd (IUBIB) will develop RM828.6mil worth of property for the 1Malaysia People’s Housing or PR1MA programme in the fourth quarter. Dubbed Penang’s “Property King”, group executive chairman Tan Sri Ooi Kee Liang told StarBiz that the project is located in the sought-after neighbourhood of Island Glades ... Read More
Penang reopened under PGRS (Penang Gradual Recovery Strategy)
Penangites heaved a sigh of relief as the state partially reopened its doors with its own adaptation of the conditional movement control order (MCO) called Gradual Recovery Strategy. Nearly all retail outlets, including department stores and malls, were allowed to reopen under the strategy Friday, but there were differing rules ... Read More
Penang announces RM76mil aid package and assessment taxes rebate
The Penang government has launched its second economic stimulus package of RM76 million to assist the people during these challenging times in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the stimulus package is an addition to the RM75 million aid package that was announced previously, making ... Read More
BNM cuts OPR by 50bps to 2%
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 50 basis points (bps) to 2.00%. “The ceiling and floor rates of the corridor of the OPR are correspondingly reduced to 2.25% and 1.75%, respectively,“ BNM said in a statement today. The OPR has been reduced by a ... Read More
Property demand in Penang still strong despite economy
The demand for property in Penang remains robust despite the economic downturn brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and the movement control order (MCO) enforced to curb its spread. International Read Estate Federation (FIABCI) president Michael Geh Thuan Peng said he is still receiving enquiries about property under the Malaysia ... Read More
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