Andabreeze Residences, a serviced residence development by Pixel Valley Sdn Bhd, a member of Kerjaya Prospek Group in Batu Kawan. Located on a 4.86-acre land at the intersection of Persiaran Cassia Barat 3 and Persiaran Cassia Barat 5, adjacent to Columbia Asia Hospital and Vertu Resort Condominium. It is only a few minutes walking distance to Central Island Park and UOW Malaysia KDU Penang University College.

The project comprises two residential blocks, Blok A and Blok B, offering a total of 1,406 residential units. Blok A is a 54-storey building with 744 units, while Blok B is a 47-storey building with 662 units, each featuring a recreational area on its top floor.

The 9th floor is dedicated to shared facilities and recreation, including management office, swimming pool, hall, gym, and other amenities for both blocks. An 8-level car parking podium is provided for residents.

Property Name: Andabreeze Residence
Location : Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan
Property Type : Serviced residence
Total Units : 1,406
Built-up Size: 624 sq.ft. – 1,281 sq.ft.
Land Tenure : Freehold
Indicative Price : RM518,000 onwards
Developer : Pixel Valley Sdn Bhd

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Source: The China Press

Plans for a new bridge linking Penang Island to Pulau Jerejak are taking shape, with the proposed 1km crossing envisioned as a distinctive landmark rather than a conventional road bridge.

Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin said the bridge is planned with four lanes, comprising two lanes towards Pulau Jerejak and two lanes towards Penang Island, together with pedestrian and cycling paths. Road widening works leading to the proposed bridge are expected to begin next month, but the bridge itself has yet to start construction as its final design is still being refined.

Sim said he had proposed that the developer give the bridge its own identity, noting that Penang already has the First and Second Penang Bridges. The developer has accepted the suggestion and plans to engage two international architects and one local architect to work on the design. No final visual rendering is available yet.

The bridge is expected to take about three years to complete, with a target completion date of March 2029. Once completed, it would provide direct road access to Pulau Jerejak, which currently remains accessible only by boat, potentially improving connectivity and attracting more visitors.

The bridge is part of a proposed development covering about 80 acres on Pulau Jerejak. The plans include a financial centre, resort facilities, serviced apartments and hotels, with the aim of creating a business ecosystem capable of attracting banks, venture capital firms, private equity firms and other investment institutions.

Sim said the proposed financial hub could complement Penang’s technology and semiconductor industries by bringing investors closer to the state’s estimated 20,000 IC design engineers. He said many engineers have technical expertise and business ideas but remain employed by companies partly because they lack access to funding to start their own ventures.

By concentrating technology companies and investment institutions in the same area, he said startups could have greater opportunities to engage with potential investors and obtain funding.

Development on Pulau Jerejak will be subject to environmental, heritage and aviation-related constraints. Large portions of the island are forest reserve, while the developer is limited to its approximately 80-acre landholding. Building height restrictions will also apply.

Sim said the developer had been asked to restore selected historical sites, including the Russian Sailors’ Cemetery. Pulau Jerejak previously served as a quarantine location and retains several historical remnants, making heritage conservation an important consideration in the planned development.

Separately, Sim, who is also Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, said Malaysia could potentially achieve high-income nation status within the next few years, possibly within two to three years, as the economy continues shifting towards higher-value industries such as electronics, semiconductors and advanced technology.

Intuitive Surgical Inc, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, will invest more than RM2 billion over five years to establish its first manufacturing facility in Malaysia and Southeast Asia at Bandar Cassia Technology Park (BCTP), Penang.

The 316,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin operations in 2028 and create about 1,200 highly skilled jobs by 2032. Located on a 40-acre site leased from the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), the plant will manufacture surgical instruments and electromechanical devices for Intuitive’s da Vinci surgical system, expanding the company’s global manufacturing network and bringing production closer to customers in the Asia-Pacific region.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the investment reflected continued confidence in the state’s mature industrial ecosystem, skilled workforce and manufacturing capabilities. He also highlighted Penang’s growing MedTech sector, describing it as a “hidden gem” that has expanded beyond the state’s traditional electrical and electronics industry.

According to Chow, Penang recorded RM2.3 billion in approved manufacturing investments in the scientific and measuring equipment sector, including MedTech, from 2021 to the first quarter of 2026. The 40 projects are expected to create nearly 4,500 jobs and account for almost 20% of Malaysia’s total investments in the sector.

Intuitive’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Manufacturing and Supply Chain Officer Mark Brosius said the facility represents a long-term commitment to the Asia-Pacific market, which the company expects to become its largest market in the future.

Intuitive currently has about 12,000 robots installed in hospitals worldwide and has supported 20 million patients through surgeries in 70 countries. In Asia-Pacific, the company has performed about 2.5 million surgeries and trained 25,000 surgeons through 20 training centres across more than 13 countries.

Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said the investment was the result of eight years of efforts to bring Intuitive to Malaysia. He also urged multinational companies to provide higher wages and support the development of local SMEs and vendors.

The new facility is expected to strengthen Penang’s position as a regional hub for advanced medical technology manufacturing while supporting Intuitive’s expanding presence in the Asia-Pacific market.

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has clarified its decision to appoint a new management agent for Green Garden Flats (Blocks 1062 and 1066) in Paya Terubong, saying the move was made after it found that the development had not held an Annual General Meeting (AGM) since February 2019.

In a media statement dated Aug 12, MBPP said it had received various complaints from parcel owners at Green Garden since 2025 concerning the management of the scheme by the existing Management Corporation (MC).

MBPP said its review found that the last AGM was held on Feb 23, 2019, based on the AGM minutes submitted to the council. Under the Strata Management Act 2013 (Act 757), an AGM is required to be held once a year, with no more than 15 months between consecutive AGMs.

The council also pointed out that the existing management committee had exceeded the prescribed tenure. Under the Act, the chairman, secretary and treasurer cannot hold office for more than two consecutive years, while other committee members cannot serve for more than three consecutive terms.

As no AGM had been held for the Green Garden scheme, MBPP said the previous management committee no longer had the authority to continue managing and maintaining the scheme. It therefore exercised its powers under Section 86(1)(b) of Act 757 to appoint a new management agent.

MBPP said it had earlier issued a notice dated Nov 13, 2025, inviting parcel owners who were interested and eligible to call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to establish a new management committee. However, the council said it received no response from any parcel owner to convene the EGM.

Consequently, MBPP appointed EAD Property Management Sdn Bhd as the management agent for Green Garden, effective Aug 1, 2026. The appointment is for a period of no more than one year, specifically to facilitate the formation of a new management committee for the scheme.

The transition has, however, encountered resistance. According to MBPP, representatives from EAD visited the Green Garden management office on Aug 4 to arrange the handover of management documents. The previous management committee agreed to hand over the documents on Aug 10, but EAD was reportedly prevented from entering the management office on that date.

Both parties subsequently lodged police reports over the incident, and MBPP scheduled a discussion with the previous management committee on Aug 12 to resolve the matter.

MBPP stressed that the appointment of the management agent falls within the powers of the Commissioner of Buildings under Section 86(1)(b) of Act 757, particularly where there is no valid management committee in place.

A newly proposed 31-storey serviced residence on a 1.6-acre site along Jalan Batu Kawan, directly opposite the Eco Sun development scheme by EcoWorld. The development is located near Stadium Batu Kawan and is less than a 10-minute drive from IKEA Batu Kawan and the Penang Second Bridge, offering convenient access to key destinations in the area.

The proposed development features a 31-storey tower offering 299 serviced residence units. It includes a seven-storey podium car park, a dedicated level of lifestyle facilities and amenities, with 23 residential floors occupying the upper levels.

Further details, including unit layouts, built-up sizes, pricing, and project timeline, have yet to be announced. The proposal is subject to the relevant planning approvals before construction can begin.

Project Name: (to be confirmed)
Location : Batu Kawan
Property Type : Serviced residence
Land Area: 1.6 acres (approximate)
Total Units : 299
Built-up Size: (to be confirmed)
Land Tenure : (to be confirmed)
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