An increasing population in Penang coupled withlong-term property demand will be supported by major projects driven by public-private partnerships (PPPs), according to Affin Hwang Capital Research. Among the PPP projects, the largest being the RM27bil Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), could be awarded by September. Singapore’s Temasek Holdings also has ... Read More

Affin Hwang Capital Research has Gamuda, IJM Corp and Eastern and Oriental (E&O) as its top Buys for infrastructure and property exposure to Penang. It said on Monday Penang was forging ahead with development through public-private partnership (PPP) projects. The RM27bil Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) is the largest PPP ... Read More

Sanctuary Residence, the third phase of Permatang Sanctuary by IJM in Alma, Bukit Mertajam. Strategically located within established neighbourhood, about 15-minute drive from Juru Auto-City and Penang Second Bridge. It is only a mere minutes drive to AEON Mall and Tesco Hypermarket. This is a guarded residential scheme comprises 216 units of 2-storey semi-detached ... Read More

Ewein Bhd's unit Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd has received a letter from the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-Operatives and Consumerism conferring the unit as the Champion of Entry Point Project 10 (EPP 10)-Wellness Resorts, under the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). In a filing to Bursa Malaysia, the company said the ... Read More

Springs Ville, a proposed 12-storey high-rise development by Delisprings Development Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of CNH group), within the established township of Bagan Lallang in Butterworth. It is located immediately opposite Taman Segemal, just a few minutes drive from Butterworth Outer Ring Road. Chung Ling (Butterworth) High School is only 1 km away ... Read More

by Charles Tan I was back in Penang just last weekend for a Toastmasters function. I arrived around 12 noon and after the second bridge, there was a slight jam in the Bayan Baru area. It must be the half-day working day on Saturday. My function was in town and ... Read More

While the recent implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has made people more cautious about their spending, they are still willing to take the plunge if the right property is available. This was a common sentiment expressed by exhibitors and visitors at the ongoing Star Property Fair 2015 ... Read More

Triuni Residences, the third phase of The Sanctuary development comprises three residential towers, with a total of 552 condominium units. It is strategically located within the established township of Batu Uban, next to The Sanctuary (Phase 1). Just a mere minutes drive from University Science Malaysia and Penang bridge. Block ... Read More

Forest Ville, a twin towers freehold project by Ideal Property Group in Bayan Lepas, Penang. Located on an 11-acre land, the two towers were part of One Foresta affordable housing scheme located along Lengkok Kelicap.  Schools, financial institutions and healthcare facilities are only short drive away. This development scheme comprises ... Read More

The grandest showcase of stylish living — Star Property Fair 2015 — opens at G Hotel and Gurney Plaza in Penang today, offering home hunters and investors varied options both locally and abroad. The event runs until Sunday and opens from 10am to 10pm daily. Visitors can expect to find ... Read More