The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is open to considering proposals for the alternative use of an abandoned two-storey hawker complex in Lengkok Erskine, apart from its original purpose as a food court. Nicholas Theng Jie Wey, the MBPP alternate chairman of the Finance Committee, revealed that despite three previous calls ... Read More

Abandoned flats and apartments may soon be converted to workers’ hostels in Penang, as the state tries to ensure that foreign workers live among their own. State housing committee chairman S Sundarajoo said Penang was also pushing for unsold or low-demand flats or homes in Seberang Perai to be converted ... Read More

Nestled in the heart of the vibrant Gurney Green district, Arica is the latest freehold development brought to you by Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O), a premier lifestyle property developer. Designed to provide a serene sanctuary, Arica caters to young couples, small families, and empty nesters seeking a post-retirement lifestyle ... Read More

Borrowers may have gotten a reprieve from Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3 per cent, but the possibility of another rate hike this year is making some borrowers with more than one property, think of selling. "I had to start paying an ... Read More

The Penang government has decided to scale down the Penang South Islands (PSI) project, from the proposed three islands to only one island. The PSI project has received the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval from the Department of Environment (DoE) with 71 conditions. The approved EIA was for the entire PSI ... Read More

Phase one of the Gurney Wharf project is expected to be completed soon and open to the public in July. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said phase one of the project is now almost 86% completed, with roads and lights already established. The ... Read More

The construction on Priority One (Phase One) of the Gurney Wharf project has reached the 50 per cent completion mark. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the Priority One would be completed in May instead of March this year after some delay due ... Read More

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has expressed hopes that the new Federal Government could help Penang to establish the George Town – Butterworth Rail Line to reduce the number of vehicles on the Penang Bridge every day. Chow, who is also in charge of the Land Development & Economic and ... Read More

The Priority One (Phase One) of the iconic Gurney Wharf project is expected to be completed in March next year. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the RM200 million project, which is an initiative of the Penang government, has several components. They are ... Read More

Perched on a hill and facing the Penang channel, Udini House in Jalan Tunku Kudin, Gelugor, has been unoccupied since the 1960s. It is believed to be one of the oldest abandoned houses in Penang, if not the country. The mansion boasts of a colourful past – its foundation stone ... Read More