Seven road projects totalling RM1.96bil have been approved for Penang under the First Rolling Plan (2016-2017) of the 11th Malaysian Plan. On the island, they include road upgrades from Teluk Kumbar to Penang International Airport (RM390mil), from Batu Maung to Penang Bridge (RM373.2mil), from Batu Maung to the Jalan Sultan ... Read More

Sapphire, a small residential development by Seal Properties Sdn. Bhd. in Batu Maung, Penang. Located along Jalan Batu Maung, accessible via Lorong Batu Nilam 1. It is adjacent to Sunway Mutiara scheme, only 2km away from Penang Second Bridge. This development comprises 14 units of 3-storey semi-detached and terrace houses ... Read More

Penang has received its first two Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) applications to undertake affordable housing projects involving 2,600 units. The applications are for a project in Batu Ferringhi (1,520 units) and another in Kampung Kastam, Bukit Gelugor (1,124 units). State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo ... Read More

The Penang executive council today gave the green light to Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) project delivery partner SRS Consortium Sdn Bhd for the railway and highway schemes that include a rail line from Komtar to the airport and the Pan Island Link. SRS tabled the plans to the state ... Read More

The annual rate of appreciation for homes has dropped from 12.2% in the fourth quarter of 2012 to 5.9% in the second quarter of 2015, said Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan. The Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister in wrapping up the ministry's debate on Budget 2016 at the committee ... Read More

Eligible Penangites should start applying for affordable housing because developers may not carry out more of such projects. State Housing Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the profit margin of affordable housing projects was only about 20% and it was not considered lucrative for developers. “We are grateful to Penang ... Read More

In an effort to improve the accessibility while stimulating the affordable housing development in Penang, the state government has introduced several new measures to ease the current market situation. Increase in household income ceiling With the hope that more applicants will be able to obtain bank loans, the household income ... Read More

The Penang government has finalised the application procedure and criteria for employees with talent and skills in Penang to own affordable housing units in the state. State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said investPenang proposed that the Selection Process Enhance-ment Committee waive the requirement that ... Read More

Property developer Eco World Development Group Bhd is seeking shareholders’ approval for its multi-million ringgit mixed project in Penang. The company issued a circular to Bursa Malaysia detailing two land parcels totalling 449.64 acres in Batu Kawan, which it is acquiring and plans to develop for a total consideration of ... Read More

The first phase of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), involving the construction of the LRT project,” is scheduled to take off in the first half of 2017. State local government, traffic management, and flood mitigation committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the design and the alignment of the LRT ... Read More