The implementation of a vacancy tax could be a key factor in addressing the issue of vacant and unsold housing units across Malaysia. Khazanah Research Institute’s Theebalakshmi Kunasekaran said this tax is imposed on housing units that remain unoccupied or unused for a certain time period. It is usually calculated ... Read More

Ten new transportation projects have been included in the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) including the Penang light rail transit (LRT) project. During the presentation of the mid-term review of the 12MP, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government emphasised the development of sustainable and resilient transport and logistics ... Read More

Housing development account (HDA) weaknesses in monitoring and management procedures are among factors identified as contributing to problematic housing projects. Deputy Local Government Development Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said HDAs are under the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act (Act 118), where the law requires licensed housing developers to ... Read More

About Savana @ Utropolis This is the fourth phase of Paramount Property’s Utropolis development at Batu Kawan. Located along Jalan Cassia Barat 2, adjacent to Sensasi and Sinaran Residences. It is less than 5 minutes’ walking distance to Design Village outlet mall and UOW MALAYSIA KDU Penang University College, with easy ... Read More

The Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) Malaysia welcomes the announcement by Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming on the proposal to introduce a new law to oversee urban regeneration efforts in the country, according to a statement issued by Rehda president Datuk NK Tong on Thursday. The ... Read More

Bank Negara Malaysia has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3% following its two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting that ended today. In a statement, the central bank said at the current OPR level, the monetary policy stance remains “supportive of the economy” and is consistent with ... Read More

Ideal Capital Bhd has signed sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) with 23 local and foreign companies to occupy about 35% of the first phase of the Penang Technology Park (PTP) in Bertam. Based on the current market price of RM65 and RM90 per sq ft for industrial properties in North ... Read More

A total of 4,541 trees will be planted at Gurney Bay, with 1,500 trees for Phase 1 and the remaining 3,041 trees for Phase 2. Local Government and Town and Rural Planning Committee chairman H’ng Mooi Lye disclosed that so far 310 trees, which is over one-fifth of the Phase ... Read More

Residential prices in Penang grew 5.78 per cent year-on-year (YoY) making it the second-best performing city in Southeast Asia, according to Knight Frank Asia-Pacific. Kuala Lumpur on the other hand, saw residential prices increase by 0.34 per cent. This was part of the findings of Knight Frank APAC's Asia-Pacific Residential ... Read More

About Sinaran Residences @ Utropolis The residential component in the third phase of Utropolis development by Paramount Property at Batu Kawan, Penang. It is strategically located along Bandar Cassia Expressway, with walking access to Design Village outlet mall and UOW MALAYSIA KDU Penang University College. Driving to Penang International Airport will ... Read More