The ban on short-term rental in Penang has resulted in an increase in property values and rental yields, according to Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O). E&O executive chairman Datuk Tee Eng Ho said the group's property development in Penang was never intended to be marketed as an investment play. "Whichever ... Read More

The fate of Penang’s undersea tunnel project hinges on the comprehensive masterplan for the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT), set to be finalised by the Penang Port Commission (PPC) by the year’s end. Zairil Khir Johari, chairman of the state Infrastructure, Transportation, and Digital Economy Committee, emphasised that the preservation of ... Read More

The Penang light rail transit (LRT) project is on track to become a reality, the state legislative assembly heard on Tuesday. State Infrastructure Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said the project manager, Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp), has already called for a tender to appoint a consultant ... Read More

The rise in housing prices in Penang correlates with the growth in household income, Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu (PH-Perai) said. Replying to an oral question posed by Muhammad Fauzi Yusoff (PN-Sungai Dua) during the State Legislative Assembly yesterday, Sundarajoo, a first-term assemblyman, substantiated his claim with the data reported in the ... Read More

The long wait for a more conducive shopping ambience for market-goers in Seberang Jaya, Penang, will be finally over when the new Seberang Jaya Market and Hawker Centre opens to the public in August next year. Construction of the RM19.5mil building on a 5.05ha land in Jalan Tenggiri began in 2019 ... Read More

Penang is set to have the first integrated senior living resort that will be built in Balik Pulau. It is scheduled to be fully completed in 2026. The 32-acre project, known as Eden at Botanica CT (EABC), will feature a nursing care residence and a low-density active living resort comprising ... Read More

About Maldives Residences A residential development by Ideal Property Group at Bayan Lepas. Strategically located along Jalan Sungai Tiram 6, just across the road from Havana Beach Residences. It is conveniently connected to Jalan Tun Dr Awang, less than 2km away from Penang International Airport. This development comprises 46-storey building with ... Read More

Enovix Corporation, an advanced silicon battery company, will establish its first high-volume manufacturing facility in Penang, marking a significant milestone in the company's global expansion strategy. The company's investment plan was disclosed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following a one-on-one meeting held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific ... Read More

In a bid to further stimulate the housing industry on the mainland, the Penang government is looking at standardising the plot ratio and density for housing development. At present, the plot ratio for development projects statewide, depending on the type of project and location, is between 2.8 and 3.5. A ... Read More

Moving into a new home can be one of life’s greatest joys. K. Leelavathi has been living at Mahsuri Flats in Bayan Baru, Penang, since 1990 and is looking forward to moving into better housing. The flats have been slated as one of five urban regeneration projects (URP) in Penang ... Read More