Penang state government will turn some of its low cost housing units into rent-to-own schemes and offer it to those who applied for people’s housing project (PPR) units. Penang state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo said the shortage of PPR units in the state meant the administration had to look for ... Read More

For most Malaysians, buying a house is tough. A high upfront payment coupled with a life-long mortgage commitment can be daunting, so it makes sense to take any help you can get to lower the cost of owning a home. Besides the many freebies and promotional packages that property developers ... Read More

GEMSTONES are a reflection of luxury and elegance. Rare and valuable, they sparkle and entice and have remained the desire of many since time immemorial. All these attributes and more are found in the architectural jewel that is GEM, a prestigious mixed development by the reputable Belleview Group. Located in ... Read More

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government has established a Housing Integrated Data System to help it identify the demand for and supply of affordable housing nationwide. Its minister, Zuraida Kamaruddin told theSun that the ministry had encountered difficulties in obtaining information such as income levels by location and other ... Read More

The Penang property market is expected to remain flat yet resilient this year and could bottom out within the next two years. CBRE|WTW Research in its Real Estate Market Outlook 2019 says it will be a buyers’ market over the short term, particularly for residential properties. “Under the prevailing subdued ... Read More

Construction of the 5.7km Ayer Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu (LCE) Expressway bypass, which would be part of the RM46 billion Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP), will begin on Aug 31 this year, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pictured) said yesterday night. He said the commencement of the by-pass ... Read More

There is still no indication as to when construction work will start on the PenangUndersea Tunnel project, as the contractor is still waiting for the relevant land to be dredged. “We are supposed to start in March, but the Penang state government’s land is not ready. Until we receive the land ... Read More

In conjunction with the Chinese New Year, Mah Sing Group Berhad (Mah Sing) decorated their Southbay Sales Gallery in Batu Maung with the Old Street concept and hosted an open house for the local community and their customers. During the celebrative event over the weekend, it attracted a huge crowd ... Read More

IKEA Malaysia today surprised the Penang-based media with an exclusive sneak preview of its highly anticipated store, IKEA Batu Kawan. Held in line with the store's Roof Capping event, a Swedish tradition to celebrate the end of construction, IKEA took the opportunity to unveil features of this store while expressing ... Read More

The Penang government has again defended the Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1), with Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow saying the state’s “silent majority” wants the project to proceed. He said based on feedback from the public through town hall sessions, some 80% of Penangites approved of PIL 1, a ... Read More