The Penang State Government has taken steps to shorten the waiting period for Rumah Mutiaraku (RMKu) unit offers to between three and six months from the date applicants update their information. State Executive Councillor for Housing and Environment, Dato’ Seri S. Sundarajoo, said the improvement was achieved through a thorough ... Read More

More than 200 families living in the Weld Quay reclamation area are expected to move into new affordable homes at Cecil Residensi next year. The nearly completed housing project in George Town, developed by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), will serve as the new residence for the community, many of ... Read More

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced that as of 31 October 2025, the state has completed 170,706 housing units under the "Rumah MutiaraKu" programme, achieving 77.59% of its overall affordable housing target. He said the state aims to deliver 220,000 affordable housing units by 2030, a goal supported by 17 ... Read More

The state’s cultural, educational and tourism sectors received a significant boost with the launch of the Lin Xiang Xiong Art Gallery at The Light Waterfront, an initiative Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow described as a milestone for Penang’s creative development. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Saturday, Chow said the ... Read More

The Penang Master Builders (PMB) Association has appealed to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to implement a flexible transitional mechanism for lorry load regulations, balancing enforcement objectives with practical industry needs. PMB President Dato' Goh Teng Whoo stated that while the Association fully supports the government's road safety initiatives, the ... Read More

The Penang undersea tunnel project is not abandoned, and remains an active initiative with ongoing study work, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow clarified at the state assembly on Friday. Responding to a supplementary question from Azmi Alang (PN–Telok Ayer Tawar), Chow said the state government recently received a detailed presentation ... Read More

Malaysia’s property sector is entering a new era of transparency and digital integration as the government accelerates the rollout of trusted digital infrastructure to strengthen compliance, governance and investor confidence. Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying said the Ministry of Finance is leading digital reforms to connect the entire property ... Read More

Eden at Botanica CT is hosting “A Session for Caregivers and Families” on 29 November 2025 (Saturday), 9.00am–12.00 noon at Gurney Bay Hotel, Penang. The session will share practical insights on caregiving challenges, senior living options, integrated living models, and MOH-licensed care residences — all aimed at supporting seniors to ... Read More

The Penang State Housing Board (Lembaga Perumahan Negeri Pulau Pinang, LPNPP) has invited qualified companies to submit proposals for the development of one replacement housing block (RMKu B2 type) on part of Lot 20087, Section 4, Butterworth, in the North Seberang Perai District. The Request for Proposal seeks submissions from ... Read More

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will upgrade the Butterworth Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) station near here with an allocation of RM30 million in an effort to turn Penang Sentral into the main transport hub in Seberang Perai. Its Minister, Anthony Loke, said it is a project under the Fifth ... Read More