There will be colour at the dilapidated Sia Boey Market in George Town this Sunday when the Penang government launches its RM100 million Sia Boey: Reborn project. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the 5.5-acre project will regenerate and rejuvenate the market, the long-neglected Prangin Canal and its vicinity, and transform the area ... Read More

Tanjung Tokong, a popular hotspot that has attracted many locals and appeals to a lot of holidaymakers. Nestled in the north east district of Penang, affectionately known as the Pearl of the Orient, its ascendancy to popularity originated from the early development of Seri Tanjung Pinang by E&O with product ... Read More

by Charles Tan I think Penang property market is starting to get more advanced. There was a time when developments were just a few hundred million in terms of gross development value (GDV). Then the bigger players arrived and bought huge pieces of lands. There are now more integrated developments ... Read More

Khazanah Research Institute calls for a national housing survey. Heard over radio. House prices expected to increase due to a weaker ringgit. Reinstate developers interest bearing schemes. Relax rules for foreign buyers. In the last 18 months, developers have been bemoaning their fate. It came to a crescendo this year ... Read More

Rare and precious like the four-leaf clover revered as a symbol of good luck by many cultures around the world, its iconic architecture and layout is designed to bring residents all the privileges of wholesome living. Located in Sungai Ara, The Clovers auspiciously signifies living in a sanctuary blessed with ... Read More

Malaysia's average house prices are more than four times the median income of its population, making them "seriously unaffordable", research by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) has revealed. Kuala Lumpur has especially been branded as "severely unaffordable" with house prices 5.4 times higher than the median income in the capital city ... Read More

Malaysia’s airmen may not be getting a new base in Butterworth, Penang, after all — news that will likely bring relief to residents and business operators opposed to the plan from the start. According to a source familiar with the plan, the redevelopment of the new air force base for ... Read More

If you live in a high rise building and have an inter-floor leakage issue, you can be rest assured that you are not alone. Inter-floor leakage is without a doubt one of the biggest problems faced by many dwellers of high rise buildings. Whilst the leakage may appear only in ... Read More

by Miichael Yeoh Who shall we blame for loan rejections? Shall we blame Bank Negara (BNM), the banks or the borrowers? We are always puzzle why our loan can be rejected and you thought submitting a loan is easy as ABC. It you read articles on newspaper and magazines everyone ... Read More

The secondary property market in the country is set to soar due to high demand, according to the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA). MIEA president Erick Y.T. Kho said the secondary property market in the country recorded 381,000 transactions worth RM152bil last year and the figure was set to ... Read More