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10 Most Active Penang Housing Projects in 2018

For those who have missed some of the most popular housing projects in 2018, do not be despaired. Here are the 10 most active projects for you. 8 out of 10 in the list are affordable housing projects, each of them has been read by up to 40,000 users in ... Read More
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Stamp duty exemption for first-time house buyers from 1 January 2019

The increase of one per cent in stamp duty for the instrument of transfer for property exceeding RM1 million to RM 2.5 million is now effective July 1, 2019. In a statement today, the Finance Ministry said the government would maintain the current stamp duty rate for six months from ... Read More
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Type of High Rise Residential Properties

by Anders Ong There are so much confusion among people for categorizing the type of high rise properties. Most people cannot differentiate between flat and apartment or apartment and condominium. Thus, it is of utmost importance for us to learn each one of it to be more familiar. Flat  A ... Read More
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MARC Residences and Service Apartment

Jayamas Property Group continues to pledge on making quality property development via their tagline of aspiration “Your Home, Our Pride”. Their latest addition of MARC Residences proven to be a distinguished development which features a stylish 26-storey skyscraper with only 110 residential units while MARC Service Apartment offers 40 units ... Read More
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Overhang residential units in Penang up by 44%

Malaysia is entering 2019 with unsold completed residential units rising to 30,115 units as at Sept 30, 2018, an increase of 48.35% from the 20,304 units a year ago. According to the Valuation and Property Services Department’s (JPPH) latest figures released on Saturday, the total value was RM19.54bil, a 56.44% ... Read More
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The Park @ Mak Mandin affordable housing project to be ready next year

Buyers of The Park @ Mak Mandin can soon rejoice when their affordable housing project completes end of next year. Property developer Silver Channel Sdn Bhd said the development of the project was currently on track. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh said he ... Read More
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The Benefits of Penang’s South Reclamation Scheme

By Timothy Tye Today I come to you from the coastline of Permatang Damar Laut, in Bayan Lepas. Yup, I am on a reconnaissance field trip, to check out the sites of a mammoth land reclamation called the Penang South Reclamation scheme (PSR). Recently, the Penang State Government announced plans ... Read More
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Magical Christmas Party held at Southbay Sales Gallery

As Christmas is just around the corner, Mah Sing hosted a Magical Christmas Party for the public at its Southbay Sales Gallery, Batu Maung over the weekend. Themed after Fairy Fantasy, the sales gallery was decorated with fairy lights, magical arches and colourful props to create a celebrative ambience for ... Read More
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Central Island Park @ Aspen Vision City

Spanning across 25 acres, the park is a massive green sanctuary located in the midst of Aspen Vision City that serves as a recreational hub for the pursuit of healthy activities and relaxing past-times. It serves as a green oasis in Aspen Vision City and is part of our initiative ... Read More
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Prepare Penangites for the LRT

By Timothy Tye Introducing a rapid transit system to a population requires more than simply determining the route and selecting the rolling stock. Quite often, the success of the system hinges on how well the local authority prepares the population to accept the new mode of public transport. There is ... Read More