BNM to roll out special housing loan next month
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to roll out a special housing loan scheme tailored for the low-to-middle income group with regard to first-home ownership by next month, according to the ministry of finance (MoF). “BNM is in the process of finalising a new financing scheme for the purchase of ... Read More
No SST for construction services and building material costs
Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has announced that building materials and construction services will be exempt from the Sales and Services Tax (SST) which will come into force in September. "With the proposed exemption of goods from SST and the difference in GST (Goods and Services Tax) implementation, I hope ... Read More
Penang LRT likely to proceed, might begin in Jan 2020
The approvals from the federal authorities for the RM8.4bil Bayan Lepas light rail transit (LRT) and the massive Penang South Reclamation (PSR) scheme on the southern coast of the island are expected to be obtained before the end of the year. Sources told The Star that the approvals would be ... Read More
Tunnelling work for PIL 1 will be slow but safe
It will take about five years to drill a tunnel from the hill face behind Kek Lok Si Temple to Paya Terubong. Miners will drill into the hill “metre by metre” to ensure minimum impact to the environment and soil structure, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. “They will make ... Read More
Penang Sentral to be operational in October
The first phase of Penang Sentral in Bagan Dalam is expected to open in October. Modeled on Kuala Lumpur Sentral, the RM2.7bil development stands 10 storeys high and overlooks George Town on the island. Built on 12.8ha of land, the hub is equipped with shops, ticketing counters and food outlets ... Read More
Reclaimed islands will boost Penang’s economy and land bank
The reclamation of three islands to finance the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) will add value to the state’s investments, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (PH-Padang Kota). Chow said the three proposed islands, on the south of Penang island, went beyond improving the state’s transport system as it would ... Read More
Low-cost Carrier Terminal (LCCT) plan for Penang
If Penang gets a low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), it will likely be to the south of the current passenger terminal and only about 1km from the proposed islands to be reclaimed off the southern coast of Penang island. It has been the dream of AirAsia and the Penang government to ... Read More
Tunnel and highway will be constructed 465 metres behind Kek Lok Si Temple
Kek Lok Si Temple will never be the same if the highway from Gurney Drive to the airport is built because a 300m-long elevated highway and a tunnel to Paya Terubong will be constructed just a few hundred metres behind the temple. Kek Lok Si Temple is adamant that it ... Read More
Residential over hangin Penang a major issue
Residential overhang in Penang is still a major issue and the current market situation is not making it any better. Overhang is defined as built properties that remain unsold at least nine months after completion. The overhang in Penang is likely due to unaffordable property prices and financing issues. The various ... Read More
Town hall session for Penang highway project
A public town hall on the Pan-Island Link (PIL) highway project has been announced, said NGO Citizen Awareness Chant group (Chant). Chant advisor Yan Lee welcomed the timely move, reported Malaysiakini, saying the session will be organised by the federal government, and stakeholders would be invited to share their views ... Read More
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