Penang has received its first two Perumahan Rakyat 1Malaysia (PR1MA) applications to undertake affordable housing projects involving 2,600 units. The applications are for a project in Batu Ferringhi (1,520 units) and another in Kampung Kastam, Bukit Gelugor (1,124 units). State Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo ... Read More

The final cost of the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) could balloon to more than the estimated RM27 billion once all the plans — including for the elevated rail system alignment — and the relevant detailed studies are completed, with federal approvals obtained. Gamuda Bhd-led SRS Consortium project delivery partner ... Read More

Lectures on property among expo’s highlights The Penang Property Summit 2016 will take place from Friday to Sunday for the second year running at the Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre. With over 30 exhibitors at the three-day event, it will kick-start on Friday with an International Real Estate ... Read More

Penang-based Aspen Group has set a sales target of RM1 billion this year after recording sales of RM900 million last year. Aspen Group CEO Datuk M Murly (pictured) said the target will be achieved through four launches worth more than RM2 billion this year, including its maiden venture outside the ... Read More

No choice but to reclaim land to fund transport plans in Penang Over the past seven years, the DAP-led Penang government has had to endure criticism from various quarters over many of the changes introduced in the state. Among them are the proposed undersea tunnel and highway projects and more ... Read More

If you are buying your first home in the South-West district of Penang, you may be interested to find out how are these two affordable housing projects compared to each other. Ramah Pavilion One Foresta Developer M Summit Group Ideal Property Group Location Teluk Kumbar Sungai Ara Standard unit size ... Read More

Ewein Bhd's (Ewein) unit, Ewein Zenith II Sdn Bhd, has inked a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd (CZBUCG) to acquire a 1.79-hectare freehold land in Section 1, Bandar Tanjong Pinang, Penang for RM162 million. In a statement, Ewein said RM16.2 million would be deposited ... Read More

Five developers will undertake RM4.33bil in property projects in Penang next year despite a challenging year for the property market. The developers planned to price their mostly residential properties from between RM480,000 and RM3.3mil. The price range came on the heels of this year’s launches of between RM200,000 and RM400,000 ... Read More

Affordable housing is no longer a new topic for potential home buyers. So many yet it could be so few that is suitable. Today, let's take a stroll into comparing the two most popular affordable housing projects in the north east district of Penang Island. Both projects are located within ... Read More

The people of Seberang Prai will have a say in the RM27bil Penang Transport Master Plan, said Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. “The plan will affect them. They must have a say and voice out whether they want it or not. “If they reject the plan, it will not be ... Read More