The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) says it will find alternative ways to overcome the property overhang situation other than imposing a vacancy tax for developers who fail to sell their properties. Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said a decision on the imposition of a vacancy tax on unsold units ... 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 ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has announced its ‘Early Commencement Work’ initiative for the construction industry involving residential and commercial sectors. MBPP mayor Datuk Yew Tung Seang said the initiative was to stimulate the local economy which has been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “The residential projects consist of ... Read More

The government is expected to table the much-anticipated Residential Tenancy Act next year to monitor the rental market and protect tenants and house owners. Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Ismail Muttalib said currently, the rental market is not monitored by any particular agency. Instead, it is determined according to ... Read More

The iconic Penang ferry services have been suspended until Aug 26, for emergency repair works. A notice was put up near the entrance to the ferry terminal in Weld Quay which stated that the service was interrupted for the time being due to malfunction ferries. Auxiliary policemen were also stationed ... Read More

Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has demanded that owners of abandoned “heritage buildings” or pre-war houses “upkeep their premises” or action will be taken against them, The Star reported. MBPP said it has “identified” 73 abandoned properties (commercial and residential) worth about RM300 million. The report stated that such structures have ... Read More

BIG, Hijjas and Ramboll are selected as winners of Penang State Government’s international competition to design a masterplan for Penang South Islands. The proposal entitled BiodiverCity, fits into the island's 2030 vision, providing Penangites with approximately 4.6km of public beaches, 600 acres of parks and a 25km waterfront. An Urban ... Read More

About Golden Gateway An SME Industrial Park located on a 20.5 acre land at the southeast part of Batu Kawan. Strategically located off Jalan Perusahaan Valdor, just a mere minutes drive to Batu Kawan Industrial Park. It is only 5 minutes away from Penang Second Bridge. Comprises 54 units of semi-detached and ... Read More

Danish architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been chosen as the lead master plan designer for the Penang South Island (PSI), which is also known as the Penang South Reclamation (PSR). BIG and their Malaysian associate Hijjas Architect & Planner were selected, out of five world-renowned teams, together with their ... Read More

The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is formulating a tax that could be imposed on developers who fail to sell their properties as early as early next year, in an effort to reduce overhang of residential units in the country. Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the introduction of the tax ... Read More