A traffic rerouting plan is expected to be implemented this year along Persiaran Bayan Indah, the main road fronting Queensbay Mall, as part of broader traffic reorganisation efforts in the Queensbay area. According to a news report by the Chinese daily Kwong Wah Yit Poh, the existing two-way road will ... Read More

Transport infrastructure must be viewed not merely as a supporting service, but as a strategic economic enabler that directly shapes investment patterns, real estate demand and urban development outcomes, said Minister of Transport YB Loke Siew Fook at the CEO Series 2026. Delivering the morning keynote address, the minister said ... Read More

REHDA Institute today convened its flagship CEO Series 2026, bringing together more than 400 senior decision-makers from government, finance, industry, academia and the international business community to discuss Malaysia and ASEAN’s economic outlook, investment priorities and human capital challenges for the year ahead. Held at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, the ... Read More

About Eden at Botanica CT Eden at Botanica CT is Penang’s First Integrated Senior Living Resort, situated near the town centre of Balik Pulau, which is at the Southwest of Penang Island and located 17 km away from the Penang International Airport. Nestled within the 300-acre Botanica.CT garden township which already ... Read More

Contractors involved in the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project have been instructed to implement continuous traffic mitigation measures to prevent severe congestion around construction sites as works intensify across the island. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the directive comes amid rapid escalation of construction activities, ... Read More

Penang’s historic seafront stretching from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Tanjung City Marina (TCM) is set to undergo a major transformation under a long-term plan to create a commercial waterfront promenade, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. Speaking after the launch of the Penang Port Commission’s 70th anniversary ... Read More

Enforcement of newly designated no-parking zones in George Town has yet to begin, as studies on the identified locations are still ongoing, according to A. Rajendran. The mayor of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said three areas have been identified so far, with the possibility of more locations being ... Read More

Sunway Bhd has proposed a conditional voluntary take-over offer to acquire all shares in IJM Corp Bhd at RM3.15 per share, valuing IJM at about RM11 billion if the offer is fully accepted. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, Sunway said the offer covers 3.505 billion IJM shares in issue, ... Read More

About Avion Residence Avion is a serviced residence project by Rackson Group in Bayan Lepas, located opposite Penang International Airport and part of the Penang Gateway development. It comprises a 36-storey commercial building with 608 serviced suites above an eight-level car park, with unit sizes ranging from 488 sq ft ... Read More

The proposal requiring motorists to scan a QR code before crossing the new Gurney Bridge to Andaman Island has been withdrawn, following concerns over public access. Rajendran Anthony, mayor of the Penang Island City Council, said the bridge is intended to function as a public road once opened to traffic, ... Read More