If there is to be a tunnel under the sea between the Penang island and the mainland, it needs to be at least 23m beneath the seabed – almost equal to the height of a seven-storey building. This is among the critical technical considerations to ensure the port’s growth if ... Read More

Some improvements in housing market activity are visible heading into 2022, although the number of unsold houses remained high at 180,702 units in the third quarter (Q3) of 2021. Disruptions caused by the pandemic partly contributed to the slower clearance of unsold housing stock despite ongoing home purchase incentives, said ... Read More

About Havana Beach Residences Affordable housing development by Ideal Property Group at Bayan Lepas. Strategically located near Jalan Tun Dr. Awang, less than 2km away from Penang International Airport. It is about 5 minutes walking distance to  SMJK Heng Ee (Bayan Baru branch). Find out more about Havana Beach Residences Register your ... Read More

The project to upgrade the two ferry terminals in Penang will be completed in August and will have airport-like facilities as well as cater to persons with disabilities (PwD). Penang Port Commission (PPC ) chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng said the upgrading works at the Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH) ... Read More

It was a joyful Sunday morning for those living in Air Itam as the Penang government officially announced the opening of the long-awaited Desa Mawar neighbourhood park here. Measuring 6,855sq ft, the park was upgraded and installed with various attractive facilities for the people to enjoy. The construction works at the ... Read More

Penang will see the establishment of its first-ever ultra-modern logistics commercial complex in Bayan Lepas next year. Titijaya Land Berhad and DHL Supply Chain (M) Sdn yesterday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to develop the complex at a 20-acre mixed development site in Bayan Lepas. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, ... Read More

About Queens Residences Luxury waterfront development by Ideal Property Group at Bayan Bay with gross development value (GDV) of RM600mil. This development is located in front of BayStar Condominium, just stone’s throw away from Queensbay Mall. Find out more about Queens Residences Register your interest here to keep yourself updated with ... Read More

Asia Green Group’s affordable homes project, called The Zen, is progressing well and is expected to be ready by early next year, state Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said. Jagdeep and several staff members from the Penang Housing Board, as well as architects ... Read More

Works on the RM14mil Esplanade seawall upgrading are on schedule, with completion expected at the end of April. Outlining the project works, Perunding YAA Sdn Bhd said it employed methods and construction materials that would “harmonise” with the qualities and heritage significance of the George Town World Unesco Heritage Site ... Read More

Real estate has traditionally been viewed as a safe investment asset with powerful inflation hedging capability compared to other assets such as stocks and bonds. However, the current pandemic-induced economic weakness is testing such a perception. This is because the rampant house price growth since the coronavirus outbreak has put the ... Read More