As a pioneering state agency, the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) today unveiled three key measures to stay relevant, enhance competitiveness and boost the state’s overall economic performance. The three measures include the launching of the PDC 2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan, Sustainability Initiative and GoDIGITAL PDC. PDC chief executive officer ... Read More

The Penang Hill cable car project will start in April this year, said Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) general manager Datuk Cheok Lay Leng. He said the groundbreaking ceremony for the project will be held in April. “We have obtained the necessary approvals, including the EIA and planning permission,” he told ... Read More

Those interested in renting vacant stalls at markets, food courts, and hawker complexes under the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) now have the opportunity to apply through a virtual session on Feb 26. MBPP councillor Tan Soo Siang said the application period will run from Jan 30 until Feb 22. “In ... Read More

The Penang government has approved two applications for the construction of foreign workers' dormitories in Teluk Kumbar. State Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman H'ng Mooi Lye said based on the approval that has been certified by the Penang State Planning Committee, an estimated 32,680 foreign workers would ... Read More

The Local Government Development Ministry (KPKT) has formulated accommodation guidelines to ensure workers’ welfare is safeguarded per the law. In a statement today, it said it has come up with the application procedure guidelines for the provision of Temporary Labour Quarters (TLQ) for 2024 to 2026 and planning guidelines for ... Read More

The authorities should stop authorising any proposal for a housing project if the developer or management has a poor track record, a real estate specialist suggests. This is to prevent the project from being abandoned once it has begun, according to Sr. Samuel Tan, executive director of KGV International Property ... Read More

The unity government could greenlight an LRT project that would connect Penang island with mainland Seberang Perai, says transport minister Loke Siew Fook. Loke, who is also the DAP secretary-general, said Putrajaya had previously approved an LRT project on the island connecting Bayan Lepas to Komtar in George Town. “But ... Read More

The Foreshore Residence affordable housing project is expected to reach completion by 2026. The development aims to offer 482 affordable housing units ranging in size from 800 to 900sq.ft., along with 321 low-medium cost housing units with a built-up area of 700sq.ft. During the offer letter handover ceremony held at ... Read More

MIDF Research has placed a positive outlook on Mah Sing Group Bhd following the final approval given to the Penang South Islands (PSI) project by federal environmental regulators. The research house yesterday maintained its “buy” call on the property development group, with a target price of 75 sen. “We remain positive ... Read More

The Local Government Development Ministry has announced a RM23 million allocation for the redevelopment of the Bukit Mertajam market, which was gutted in a fire nearly a decade ago. Minister Nga Kor Ming said works will begin this year and slated for completion by 2026. He said the redevelopment would ... Read More