After a delay of nearly eight years, the feasibility study on the Penang undersea tunnel has given the controversial project a go-ahead, but it requires written reviews from the Penang Port Commission (PPC) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the project’s feasibility report was ... Read More

Malaysia attracted a record amount of approved investments worth RM306.5 billion in the manufacturing, services and primary sectors in 2021, driven by higher foreign direct investment (FDI) and increased projects in the manufacturing and the electrical and electronics (E&E) sectors, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) at its ... Read More

Penang International Airport’s (PIA) multistorey carpark is expected to open to the public sometime this month. State infrastructure and transport committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said he was informed by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) that the carpark construction was already 99% completed. The carpark, which has 2,200 bays, was ... Read More

A global leader in optical solutions, ams Osram (formerly known as Osram), is expanding its presence in Penang. The company has selected a 60-acre site at the Penang International Technology Park (PITP), Batu Kawan, for its expansion. ams Osram vice-president Glen Brownlie said the company was delighted to announce its partnership ... Read More

About Taman Riang A small landed residential development by Airmas Group at Butterworth. Located on a 1.5-acre land near the ever-bustling Jalan Raja Uda, it is less than 4km away from Penang Sentral and Butterworth ferry terminal. It features 18 units of 2-storey terrace houses with a built-up size of at least ... Read More

PRESENTING SWNK HOUZE, KL city’s most convenient and connected serviced residences. Located within BBCC, it is the only 3 rail-linked integrated development and only a minute’s walk to the first Mitsui LaLaport Mall in Southeast Asia and also KL’s longest gourmet street. Register now to enjoy the early bird package. Call ... Read More

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced yesterday that the self-employed can now apply for loans for the Perbadanan Pr1ma Malaysia Berhad (PR1MA) housing scheme through the Housing Credit Guarantee Scheme (SJKP). He said SJKP — which is fully owned by the Ministry of Finance — allowed greater flexibility for ... Read More

CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) will be managing Ascott Gurney Penang, the first international-class serviced residence in the state under Ascott’s world renowned luxury Ascott The Residence brand. Ascott Gurney Penang is owned by Plenitude Berhad, a publicly listed company with investments ... Read More

UDA Holdings Bhd (UDA) continues to drive the development of wakaf properties in Penang through the launch of its latest project, Wakaf Seetee Aisah 2. The project, located in Seberang Jaya, is a mixed development on 7.23 acres of land and will provide 611 residential and commercial units. This is ... Read More

About Nusacinta @ Setia Fontaines The second residential component to be launched in the 1,675-acre Setia Fontaines master-planned township development by SP Setia. This will be the first gated residential precinct located next to the 63-acre man-made lake with a musical fountain. It comprises a total of 294 landed residential units, offering a few types of landed houses ... Read More