Visitors are advised to observe strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) when visiting the public parks in Penang. State Youth and Sports Committee chairman Soon Lip Chee said it is important to adhere to the SOPs to curb the spread of Covid-19. “All parks under the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and ... Read More

Penang has once again proved to be a ‘strategic place’ for property transactional activities following an increase of demand in the residential units in Q3 compared to Q2 last year. State Housing, Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said he was glad with the remarkable result ... Read More

About The Se7en @ Juru A commercial development by Prospek Setia Sdn. Bhd. at Bukit Tengah. It is a small development strategically located along the busy road of Jalan Kebun Nenas, next to Juru Sentral development near Icon City. Just a stone’s throw away from Juru Auto-City. It features 13 units ... Read More

The People’s Housing Project (PPR) which commences this year will be known as ‘Rumah Malaysia’, as part of policy reform carried out by the Housing and Local Government Ministry. Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the built-up area of ‘Rumah Malaysia’ would be no less than 900 sq feet compared to ... Read More

The exemption for the extension of time (EOT) as stipulated in the Covid-19 Act (Act 829) involving the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966 is only applicable for housing projects that were supposed to be completed between March and December last year. Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said for ... Read More

The Eastern & Oriental (E&O) name is synonymous with creating placemaking addresses that stand the test of time. The E&O portfolio today, spanning hospitality through to luxury living, is headlined by Penang’s globally renowned Eastern & Oriental Hotel and spans four main growth engines in Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor’s Iskandar ... Read More

The new seawall project at Esplanade under the North Seafront Masterplan of George Town is making good progress together with an extended and much-improved public promenade between Dewan Sri Pinang and Fort Cornwallis. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo, who visited the construction site ... Read More

Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to announce a 25 basis points cut to the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR), taking it to 1.50 per cent in the next Monetary Policy Committee Meeting on Match 4. HSBC Global Research Asean chief economist Joseph Incalcaterra said the government may continue to reallocate expenditure ... Read More

About Straits City A proposed 40-acres waterfront masterplanned development by STC Property Management Services Sdn. Bhd. in Butterworth. Strategically located along Jalan Bagan Luar, adjacent to Taman Selat. It is only a mere minutes drive to Penang Sentral, under 15 minutes to Penang Bridge. Find out more about Straits City * Register your interest here ... Read More

The movement control order will be extended in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Johor, and Penang from Feb 19 until March 4, says Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The 10km radius travel limit within the same district has been lifted for all states, regardless of whether the states are under the movement control ... Read More