by Ken Lim Interested know more about what is actually happening on the ground in Penang's property market? This webinar will covers the market analysis of the Penang residential housing sector and provide the insights about trends, price movement, demand and supply. It is based on the engagement in PenangPropertyTalk.com ... Read More

Commercial banks should be roped in to help the poor obtain loans for affordable housing. Penang Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the Federal Government should have a ‘speedy’ solution to solve the high number of loan applications which are rejected. Commenting on Urban Wellbeing, ... Read More

by Charles Tan I was in Penang last weekend for an important lunch. As I was driving past the second bridge, I noticed that the condition was exactly the same when I drove across it last month and two months before. There were very few cars on the bridge! Ok, ... Read More

Mah Sing Group Bhd which will be launching a new project in Penang, namely The Coastal, on Oct 4 in conjunction with its 20th anniversary celebrations, is keen to expand its land bank in the northern state. Mah Sing Properties Sdn Bhd chief operating officer (COO) Teh Heng Chong said ... Read More

Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) has received the nod from the Penang authorities to proceed with construction of the much-awaited transport terminal in the Penang Sentral project. The RM230 million terminal forms the first phase of the RM2.3 billion integrated Penang Sentral project in Butterworth and is targeted for completion ... Read More

Some 20,000 visitors made their way to the Malaysia Property Exhibition (Mapex) 2014 at the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre (SPICE) in Relau, Penang, in search of their dream home. From landed properties to high-rise units, the Mapex City 2014 showcased projects by reliable developers with prices which ... Read More

by Charles Tan These days whenever my friends told me that they are buying a landed property, my first question is always, ‘Gated and Guarded?’. And their answer would always be, ‘Yes’. Honestly, should you buy a landed property which is not gated and guarded today? For me, no. Reason? ... Read More

According to findings in an online survey, safety and security have become top priorities for potential house buyers. AS a result of the increasing number of break-ins and the worrying crime rates, there has been a wave of gated and guarded (G&G) housing developments that are putting safety and security ... Read More

Ivory Properties Group Bhd will offer special promotional packages for its various developments in Penang during the three-day Malaysia Property Expo (Mapex) 2014 starting on Friday. These include Tropicana Bay Residences, the first phase of the Penang WorldCity mega waterfront development in Bayan Indah, along with The Wave in Penang ... Read More

The Malaysia Property Exhibition (Mapex) 2014 in Penang this weekend will be more than just a property fair. Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Penang chairman Datuk Jerry Chan Fook Sing (pic) said visitors could bring their children along as there would be a Kids Corner where they could ... Read More