The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has approved new guidelines allowing development rights to be transferred from properties within the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site to other suitable development sites. The move is aimed at helping property owners make use of development potential that may be restricted by heritage ... Read More

FBG Holdings Bhd, formerly known as Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd, is seeking to withdraw from the joint development of the Penang Medi-City project in Batu Kawan. The construction firm said its wholly owned subsidiary, FBG Land Sdn Bhd, had written to the Penang Development Corp (PDC) to cease proceeding with ... Read More

About Silkspring Residence This is a freehold high-rise residential project by Airmas Group located near Jalan Telaga Air in Butterworth, adjacent to WellSpring Residence and about 500 metres from Raja Uda. It offers convenient access to nearby amenities, schools, supermarkets, eateries and transport links, including Penang Sentral, around five minutes ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has introduced new guidelines governing businesses operating on private land, effective August 21, 2026. The Guidelines for New Applications and Management of Licences on Private Land (GTP) were approved by MBPP’s Public Health Standing Committee to regulate small-scale businesses, while addressing public nuisance, cleanliness ... Read More

Owners and operators of Private Accommodation Premises (Tempat Inap Persendirian, or TIP) in Penang have been given a two-month grace period until November 1, 2026 to submit licence applications following the enforcement of the Private Accommodation Premises By-Laws (Penang State Local Authorities) 2026 (TIP By-Laws 2026) on August 1. Penang ... Read More

The Penang state government has launched ONEMAP+, a new digital platform that allows the public to locate closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow unveiled the platform during the Penang2030 Festival Lite KOMTAR 2026, describing ... Read More

Periodic partial lane closures along Jalan Tun Dr Awang and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, from the Sri Relau Complex to the Penang Golf Club, near here, will be implemented from Aug 20 to Oct 31 to facilitate preliminary construction works of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in ... Read More

About The Westin Residences The Westin Residences is a mixed residential and hospitality development by VST Group located along the seafront at Gurney Drive on reclaimed land opposite Gurney Plaza and facing Gurney Bay. The project consists of a 69-storey residential tower with 498 units and a 10-level parking podium, ... Read More

The draft Penang Structure Plan 2040 (Review) has been positioned as a long-term development framework to guide the state’s growth over the next 15 years, with an emphasis on balancing economic development, infrastructure, housing, mobility and environmental sustainability. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the draft should serve as a ... Read More

Penang’s property market remained relatively resilient in the first half of 2026, although market activity was more measured as buyers and investors became increasingly selective. According to Knight Frank Malaysia’s Real Estate Highlights 1H2026, the state’s established manufacturing base, continued investment, infrastructure development and tourism activity provided support to the ... Read More