The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) has issued a statement condemning disparaging words uttered by a real estate negotiator and another individual from Penang against Grab drivers and Grab food riders. In a video posted on social media two days ago, both individuals were seen to be conducting a ... Read More

The Penang government may apply for a judicial review against the Appeal Board’s decision earlier today that cancelled approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of its ambitious sea reclamation to build three artificial islands. State executive councillor Zairil Khir Johari said the state will consider using this legal option ... Read More

Paramount Corp Bhd hopes to sustain the strong sales momentum with speedier sales conversion and project approvals as lockdown restrictions ease, says its group chief executive officer Jeffrey Chew. He, however, warned that the property market will be weighed down by continued economic uncertainties caused by the prolonged pandemic situation ... Read More

Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) is working with its consultant to define the scope of work for the expansion of the Penang International Airport (PIA). The scope of work will include elements and considerations for airports, such as 4.0 automation, optimisation of aircraft parking bays, carpark facilities and integration as a ... Read More

The Air Itam Dam, Bukit Dumbar Recreation Park in Jelutong, Teluk Bahang Dam and Mengkuang Dam in Bukit Mertajam, which are all under the supervision of the Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP), will be reopened to visitors for recreational activities beginning tomorrow (July 10). State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon ... Read More

Individual customers and businesses whose income has been affected, including from the middle 40% (M40) and top 20% (T20) income groups, are eligible to apply for financing repayment assistance, said the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM). AIBIM president Datuk Adissadikin Ali said the qualification is in ... Read More

The Penang government has provided low-cost, low medium-cost and affordable homes to nearly 7,000 frontliners, including civil servants, since 2008. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh said the state would continue to provide these homes to lower-income group even when the Covid-19 pandemic is ... Read More

Residents of a condominium in Sungai Ara today lost in their appeal to set aside the decision of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) in granting planning permission to a property developer to develop a housing scheme on a hillslope. In dismissing the appeal, Court of Appeal judge Datuk Yaacob ... Read More

Short-term accommodation in stratified residential buildings in Penang can only be allowed when the Joint Management Body (JMB) or Management Corporation (MC) gets 75% approval from the unit owners. State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said JMB or MC would need to conduct an ... Read More

The Mengkuang Dam in Bukit Mertajam, Teluk Bahang Dam, Air Itam Dam and Bukit Dumbar Recreation Park in Jelutong will officially reopen to visitors for recreational activities starting from tomorrow (Feb 26). State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon Lip Chee said all the three dams and one park under ... Read More