Implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) must not be used as an excuse to raise house rents and maintenance bills for residential properties which are exempted from the tax, according to the Royal Malaysian Customs. Senior assistant director of Customs II, Real Property, Construction and Professionals sector, Raizam ... Read More

Three roads in Air Itam, Penang, are being realigned and expanded by a developer carrying out a mixed development project in the area. Air Itam assemblyman Wong Hon Wai said the realignment and expansion of Jalan Pisang Embun, Jalan Pisang Rastali and Jalan Pisang Berangan were part of the requirements ... Read More

Owner of affordable housing under the state government will not be forced to purchase extra parking bays for cars or take up renovation packages by the developers. State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said affordable housing units come with a parking bay each. “There are ... Read More

With the help from Penang State Government and a property developer, the 107-year old Chinese Primary school, SRJK(C) Shih Chung, has finally found its new home and will be relocated to Bayan Lepas in the next few years. The new school will be located within the development area of One ... Read More

Penang will have a woman as its first mayor after regaining its city status. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had on March 10 proclaimed the declaration of the new status for the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) effective Jan 1 this year. He said the MPPP ... Read More

Construction of Phase One of the GEMS International School of Pearl City, Penang, is now 60% complete and the school is set for intake in September as scheduled this year. School principal Glen Mundy said the RM55mil international school in Bandar Tasek Mutiara in Simpang Ampat near Bukit Mertajam, Penang, ... Read More

* Article by FREEMEN * Buying a property for the purpose of investment in one of the best decision one can make. However, deciding what to do with the property after we get the keys is another ball game altogether. At challenging times like this, not only are we faced ... Read More

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Six projects to build or upgrade roads and bridges will be implemented in Penang this year. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the state had allocated RM32.7mil this year for the projects estimated to cost a total of RM86.3mil. He did not say where the rest of the money would ... Read More

The new year started off on a positive note for Penang homebuyers, says Raine & Horne International Zaki +Partners director Michael Geh. Since the state government announced specific guidelines on Sept 13 last year to encourage the building of affordable houses, there has been “greater advocacy” and more approvals of such projects, Geh ... Read More