Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has raised the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75%, its fourth consecutive rate hike since May. BNM said the OPR hike, which increases the cost of borrowing, was needed to control inflationary pressures amid the country’s strengthening economy. In May, the ... Read More

Penang expects to welcome more manufacturers to relocate to the state next year, said special investment advisor to Penang chief minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kah Choon. He said the relocations will boost the state's economic growth, thanks to its business-ready infrastructure. "It is safer for the companies to relocate their ... Read More

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will tighten the overnight policy rate (OPR) by a quarter-point for the fourth time in a row on Thursday (Nov 3) as upside risk to inflation persists and to support a weakening ringgit, a Reuters poll showed. The central bank started raising rates in May, even ... Read More

Through the Penang Development Corporation (PDC), the Penang government is working on enhancing investors’ experience at the state’s industrial parks. Meetings and discussions between PDC, local authorities, state legal advisor and the Penang Land and Mines Office are now ongoing to study the idea of establishing the ‘Industrial Park Management Council’ ... Read More

About The Zen A mixed development by Asia Green at Bayan Mutiara. It is located next to Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway, just a short drive away from the ongoing Penang World City township development by Tropicana Ivory. This development comprises a 46-storey skyscraper with two residential towers, and shop ... Read More

The first phase of the Pokok Sena Sports Complex project was officiated by Penang Chief Minister, Y.A.B. Tuan Chow Kon Yeow, at a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday morning. The Chief Minister said at the ceremony that the sports complex is covering 32,364 square meters or 8 acres of land, and the whole project will ... Read More

The biggest convention centre and banquet hall in Seberang Perai is expected to be fully operational by Nov 15 this year. The 17,800sq m Butterworth Arena or officially known as the Penang International Exhibition Convention Cultural & Arts Centre (PIECCA @ Butterworth Arena) is located at Ampang Jajar in Butterworth. The ... Read More

About Aston Acacia A high-rise development by Tinggian Development Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Hua Yang Berhad) within the established township of Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Strategically located along Persiaran Aston Indah, adjacent to Jit Sin Independent High School. It is only a mere minutes drive to The Summit Bukit Mertajam ... Read More

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow today said the Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT) project should kickstart accordingly, provided the project meets its designated timeline. Penang has received eight submissions from local and international consortiums for the Bayan Lepas LRT project pre-qualification process, according to a recent announcement by state Transport ... Read More

About Wellspring Residences A high-rise residential development by Airmas Group in Butterworth. Located near Jalan Telaga Air, next to Telaga Emas Apartment by the same company. It is about 500 meters away from the ever-bustling Jalan Raja Uda, and only a 5 minutes drive to Penang Sentral. This development comprises a 21-storey condominium, featuring 144 ... Read More