Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.75 per cent as the global economy continues to recover, led by improvements in manufacturing and export activity. In a statement yesterday, the central bank said the OPR decision also came after ... Read More

The Penang government is now seeking public feedback on a replacement of the George Town World Heritage Site Special Area Plan, which is due for a review next year. State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the state was now in the midst of ... Read More

About GEM Residences GEM Residences, a commercial development by Belleview Group at Prai, Penang. It is part of the company's 6 hectares mixed development along Jalan Baru, diagonally opposite Megamall Penang. Next to it will be the upcoming largest mall in the northern region - GEM Mall, the tenant mix include ... Read More

The government has not cancelled Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme, instead it is temporarily frozen, the Dewan Rakyat was told yesterday. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the temporary suspension was to allow the ministry to make detailed specifications and improvements to the programme, comprising ... Read More

Seven apartments and flats in Bayan Lepas and Batu Maung have reported at least one positive Covid-19 case in their premises, linked to the Bayan cluster. As of today, the cluster has recorded 47 active cases, with seven new cases in the past 24 hours. Bayan Lepas state assemblyman Azrul ... Read More

About Queens Residences Luxury waterfront development by Ideal Property Group at Bayan Bay with gross development value (GDV) of RM600mil. This development is located in front of BayStar Condominium, just stone’s throw away from Queensbay Mall. Find out more about Queens Residences Register your interest here to keep yourself updated with ... Read More

Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by another 25 basis points (bps) in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled on Nov 3. It would be the last MPC meeting for this year. StanChart said in a note yesterday ... Read More

Seven possible spots to build a cable car station in Penang were proposed during the Penang Hill Special Area Plan (SAP) (Substitution) public hearing. The possible locations include Teluk Bahang, Balik Pulau, Penang Rifle Club’s site outside Penang Botanic Gardens, City Park, Penang Turf Club, near Penang Hill Railway’s lower ... Read More

Penang's housing sector is set to undergo a new chapter when the Penang Housing Board Enactment 2010 which was passed in the State Legislative Assembly back then, comes into effect on Jan 1 next year. State Local, Government Housing, Town and Country Planning Commitee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo expressed his gratitude ... Read More

A resident in Block B of Woodsbury Suites at Butterworthth was diagnosed with COVID-19 yesterday. The apartment management issued a notice today confirming the matter. The apartment also followed the instructions of the Ministry of Health to implement epidemic prevention measures, including using disinfectant to disinfect public areas in the apartment and ... Read More