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IKEA Penang slated to open in Q3 2018
Ikano Private Limited, owner of the IKEA franchise in Malaysia, confirmed today its ambition to open a store in Penang during the third quarter of 2018. Ikano and the Aspen Group teamed up in September 2014 to purchase 245 acres of land from Penang Development Corporation. The joint-venture company is working ... Read More

Penang sky cab to be ready between 2018 and 2019
The proposed cable car spanning the Penang channel will cross the Middle Bank and engineers are working to ensure least damage to the seagrass bed. “The footprints of the cable pylons and towers will be small and have a low impact on the environment,” said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng ... Read More

DIBS to make comeback?
The Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (Rehda) is in discussion with the Government to bring back the developers interest bearing scheme (DIBS) in a certain form for first-time house buyers of a certain price, Datuk Soam Heng Choon said at a property forum. Soam, who is also IJM Corp ... Read More

Penang mega project to start in June
The RM6.3 billion Penang mega project to build three xpressways and an undersea tunnel linking Penang island to the mainland will kick off in June, with the construction of the Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass. Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd (CZBUCG) chairman Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli ... Read More

18 East @ Andaman – The Best in Seafront Resort-Living
18 East at Andaman presents the key to coveted resort-living within the finest of sea-fronting condominiums. With a stunning vista of the Andaman Sea that would leave many awestruck by its sheer brilliance, 18 East is a haven of understated luxury defined by expansive living spaces, a gem within an ... Read More

EcoWorld plans 8 new projects, 2 in Penang
A soft property market is no stumbling block for Eco World Development Group Bhd which is roaring ahead with eight new commercial development projects under its Business Masterplan series. Eco World president and chief executive officer Datuk Chang Khim Wah says that even in the toughest markets, there are still ... Read More

Penang: Making Pearls Affordable
Rising development costs are driving property prices upwards in Penang, but affordable housing schemes may help Penangnites own their dream home. Increasing economic development has driven up property prices in Penang, but the state government has taken measures to mitigate this and make affordable property accessible to Penangnites. Penang is ... Read More

Maximum 35-year mortgage more than enough
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said a maximum loan tenure of 35 years is “more than sufficient” for borrowers to settle their housing loan by their retirement age. It said increasing the loan tenure will further add to the cost of financing without significant improvements in the affordability of the borrowers’ ... Read More

Positive views on Penang’s land reclamation
Due to the shortage of resources in the state, it is only rational for the state government to use reclaimed land to finance the infrastructure projects, according to two key business organisations in Penang. Real Estate & Housing Developers Association (Rehda) Penang chairman Datuk Jerry Chan said it was the ... Read More

Proposed Penang LRT routes and stations
REHDA Penang (Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association) members led by Chairman, Datuk Jerry Chan were in Komtar for a Transport Master Plan (TMP) briefing on 26 Feb . Chan congratulates the Penang state for coming up with a workable plan. He said, "It is a good plan. There is ... Read More
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