Property and industrial groups today backed the implementation of the RM27 billion Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) for the greater good. Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Penang Branch vice chairman KK Hun said the state needed to move forward or risk being left behind. He cited Malacca and Johor as ... Read More

Penang-based property developer Tambun Indah Land Bhd plans to launch three new projects worth about RM170 million for 2017, said the developer. These projects are Pearl Saujana phase 1, Pearl 28 in Pearl City, Bandar Tasek Mutiara and Palma Residence in Alma, Penang. “The group is optimistic that the planned ... Read More

After waiting for months on end for their applications for advertising permits and developers’ licences (APDLs) to be approved, developers in Penang breathed a sigh of relief recently — they have finally been given the nod. They are now busy with sales and purchase agreement signings and banking in of cheques, ... Read More

Penang and Sabah remain the most attractive regions for investment in the hotel or leisure sub-sector, according to respondents of Knight Frank’s Malaysia “Commercial Real Estate Investment Sentiment Survey 2017” (CREISS). “Looking into the most attractive regions for investments in 2017, Sabah and Penang were voted as the most attractive ... Read More

The unkempt and inaccessible back lanes of George Town will soon be upgraded, beautified and opened up for easy access to pedestrians and cyclists. Starting with three small lanes first, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), together with Think City, plans to renovate these, upgrade the drainage systems and widen ... Read More

Premier lifestyle developer Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) is optimistic about the overall property market this year, which it expects to improve, partly anchored by factors that include low interest environment and positive buying sentiment. "I acknowledge that the property market is still challenging. But this year is going ... Read More

The Penang government has extended by six months the validity period of the award letter for SRS Consortium, the project delivery partner (PDP), of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) project. The award letter was to expire by the end of this month but will now be valid until June ... Read More

Developers in the state can now choose to settle 60% of contribution charges using corporate guarantees. Real Estate & Housing Developers Association (Rehda, Penang) chairman Datuk Toh Chin Leong said previously 60% of the contribution in the form of development and infrastructure charges had to be settled using bank guarantees, ... Read More

More than 60% of potential 1Malaysia Housing Programme or PR1MA homebuyers had to give up their booked units due to problems with end-financing. Hence, Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia has come up with a special end-financing scheme to help increase PR1MA homebuyers’ chances of getting home loans. The new scheme called the ... Read More

The Penang state government said today it will absorb RM55.19 million in assessment rates for all property owners and Goods and Services Tax (GST) for all its services in the state this year. While launching an awareness drive on the assessment rate exemption at Penang Island City Council (MBPP), Penang ... Read More