Ceria’s handover marks a milestone at Eco Horizon, while Irama at Eco Sun offers a new opportunity for homebuyers who missed out. A new chapter begins at Eco Horizon in Batu Kawan as Ceria, EcoWorld’s first duduk development in Penang, welcomes its homeowners. The handover exercise, taking place from late ... Read More

Construction of the new SJKC Heng Ee campus in Sungai Tiram officially began with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The new school, located in the Southwest District, is expected to be completed in early 2028, with its first intake of pupils scheduled for September ... Read More

Four old warehouses surrounding Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in George Town are set to undergo refurbishment and adaptive reuse, transforming them into a waterfront leisure destination featuring duty-free retail outlets, dining facilities, exhibition spaces and art markets, according to a report by Kwong Wah Yit Poh. Penang State Tourism ... Read More

The RM851 million Air Itam–Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass project is expected to be completed by April 2027, with construction reaching 93.19% progress as of 30 September 2026. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow gave the assurance during a site visit in Gelugor, saying the contractor, Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn ... Read More

German life science company Eppendorf SE has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new manufacturing facility at Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Penang, marking the start of construction on its first production site in Southeast Asia. The project involves an investment of EUR40 million (approximately RM190 million) and follows the ... Read More

Motorists travelling along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah towards Sungai Tiram will no longer be allowed to turn right into Jalan Sungai Tiram 1 from November 14, 2026, as part of a proposed traffic flow improvement by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP). The new traffic arrangement will take effect at ... Read More

Penang has launched its Smart City Blueprint 2040, setting out a long-term framework to coordinate smart city initiatives and strengthen the integration of data and technology across the state. The blueprint includes plans for the Penang Urban Intelligence Observatory (PUIO), Smart Data Exchange Platform (SDX) and Smart Penang Dashboard to ... Read More

Strata management body have the authority to regulate pet ownership in strata properties, but they cannot arbitrarily impose a blanket ban on residents keeping animals in their private units, according to legal experts. Lawyer Muhammad Akram Abdul Aziz said the powers of JMBs under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act ... Read More

About The Westin Residences The Westin Residences is a mixed residential and hospitality development by VST Group located along the seafront at Gurney Drive on reclaimed land opposite Gurney Plaza and facing Gurney Bay. The project consists of a 69-storey residential tower with 498 units and a 10-level parking podium, ... Read More

The Penang government will offer 1,133 affordable housing units under its rent-to-own (RTO) scheme across five projects, with monthly payments starting from RM250. The units, which will be acquired by the Penang Housing Board (LPNPP), are expected to benefit between 4,000 and 5,000 people. State Housing and Environment Committee chairman ... Read More