Periodic partial lane closures along Jalan Tun Dr Awang and Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, from the Sri Relau Complex to the Penang Golf Club, near here, will be implemented from Aug 20 to Oct 31 to facilitate preliminary construction works of the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in ... Read More

About The Westin Residences The Westin Residences is a mixed residential and hospitality development by VST Group located along the seafront at Gurney Drive on reclaimed land opposite Gurney Plaza and facing Gurney Bay. The project consists of a 69-storey residential tower with 498 units and a 10-level parking podium, ... Read More

The draft Penang Structure Plan 2040 (Review) has been positioned as a long-term development framework to guide the state’s growth over the next 15 years, with an emphasis on balancing economic development, infrastructure, housing, mobility and environmental sustainability. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the draft should serve as a ... Read More

Penang’s property market remained relatively resilient in the first half of 2026, although market activity was more measured as buyers and investors became increasingly selective. According to Knight Frank Malaysia’s Real Estate Highlights 1H2026, the state’s established manufacturing base, continued investment, infrastructure development and tourism activity provided support to the ... Read More

Penang will no longer allow new worker accommodation facilities in residential areas from Sept 1, as the state introduces tighter guidelines aimed at gradually shifting from Temporary Labour Quarters (TLQ) towards Centralised Labour Quarters (CLQ). Local government and town and country planning committee chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye said the ... Read More

About Mandarin Residence Affordable housing project by Focal Products Sdn. Bhd. in Farlim, at the junction of Jalan Teochew Satu and Jalan Thean Teik. It is right next to Hui Aun Apartment and just 1km from Sunshine Central. The development features a total of 646 residential units with 11 levels of car ... Read More

A proposed “Penang Gateway” development along Penang Island’s northern coastline has emerged as one of the potential future development concepts identified in the draft Penang Structure Plan 2040. The proposed concept involves reclamation and mixed development extending from Tanjung Bungah to Batu Ferringhi, with potential uses including tourism, services, trade ... Read More

Plans for a new bridge linking Penang Island to Pulau Jerejak are taking shape, with the proposed 1km crossing envisioned as a distinctive landmark rather than a conventional road bridge. Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin said the bridge is planned with four lanes, comprising two lanes towards Pulau Jerejak ... Read More

Intuitive Surgical Inc, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, will invest more than RM2 billion over five years to establish its first manufacturing facility in Malaysia and Southeast Asia at Bandar Cassia Technology Park (BCTP), Penang. The 316,000-square-foot facility is expected to begin operations in 2028 and create about 1,200 ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has clarified its decision to appoint a new management agent for Green Garden Flats (Blocks 1062 and 1066) in Paya Terubong, saying the move was made after it found that the development had not held an Annual General Meeting (AGM) since February 2019. In ... Read More