The Penang government today revealed plans to reclaim about 60ha off the Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) in Bayan Baru. The project, themed “Linear Waterfront”, will begin from the Queensbay roundabout to the second bridge and will have an estimated gross development value of RM1 billion. Based on an artist’s impression ... Read More

The completion of the Penang Retirement Resort in Batu Gantong by the Penang Turf Club has been delayed to the fourth quarter of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The project was originally scheduled for completion this April. It will be made up of a seven- storey block featuring ... Read More

About The Amarene Part of Ideal Vision Park development by Ideal Homes in Bayan Lepas, Penang. This development is strategically located along Jalan Tun Dr. Awang, adjacent to Tree Sparina condominium. It is just a mere minutes drive to Straits International School and Penang International Airport. Featuring a 35-storey condominium that ... Read More

As the effects of COVID-19 pandemic are felt around the world, property is undoubtedly one of the most impacted industries in Penang. Although CMCO is now lifted, the ongoing corresponding containment measures are expected to worsen the already slow and cautious property market here. Looking back at the first quarter ... Read More

The list of hotel closures in Penang continues to increase with the latest casualty being the iconic Holiday Inn Resort. Hong Kong-based Harilela Group - via Asia Garden Sdn Bhd - announced that it will close the property which it had been operating for over four decades in Batu Ferringhi ... Read More

Penang has reduced its minimum price threshold for foreign property ownership by up to 40% to clear RM2.6bil worth of overhang units in the state. Penang local government, housing, town and country planning committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the revised pricing was valid for one year starting yesterday. “For ... Read More

Penang government has announced a 10 percent discount for all types of affordable housing in the state for a period of one year starting from today. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the discount package is part of the Housing Ownership Campaign ... Read More

About Imperial Grande A mixed development by Modular Platinum Sdn. Bhd. (Ideal Property Group) in Sungai Ara, Penang. It is located along Jalan Fettes, surrounded by Iconic Skies, Gardens Ville and Imperial Residence. This development will offer a mix of landed and high-rise properties, with 2 level of shop offices ... Read More

Incentives introduced under the fourth Covid-19 stimulus package, dubbed Penjana, will help boost investor sentiment towards the property sector. Nevertheless, analysts in general remain largely neutral on the sector, citing subdued prospects due to the challenging economic outlook. For instance, CGS-CIMB Research said it expected the property sector to trade ... Read More

The number and value of residential property transactions in Penang are projected to decline between 50% and 60% in the second quarter of 2020 from the preceding first quarter. “We project a 50%-60% drop from the first quarter because the property market went into a silent mode after the movement ... Read More