Penangites will enjoy affordable homes in Batu Maung, near here, when the project slated to begin as early as next year, says Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. She said the affordable housing project was in the process of selecting developer through open tender. “The land was previously owned ... Read More

MTT Properties & Development Sdn Bhd is commencing the construction of its latest commercial development, Botanica CT Centre (BCC), in Balik Pulau. This new commercial development in Botanica.CT will consist of an 80,000-square foot of first supermarket which is TF Value-Mart, first KFC drive-thru restaurant, and first Starbucks drive-thru in Balik ... Read More

IJM Land Bhd will be building The Light City, a RM4bil integrated mixed-development scheme, in the third quarter of this year. The project comprises a 1.1 million sq ft retail mall, two international class hotels, a convention centre, office tower, and two condominiums. IJM Land senior general manager (north) Datuk ... Read More

The alignment of the proposed Penang Sky Cab cable car project, which will link Seberang Prai to the island, may see some changes. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the initial alignment from Penang Sentral in Butterworth to Persiaran Karpal Singh in Jelutong here may be changed to a location ... Read More

By Timothy Tye Penang Residential Property Guide provides you with an overview of the residential property landscape of Penang. For a more in-depth understanding, I am planning a series of location-specific guides covering every Penang neighbourhood, so stay tuned for that. It is to give you a comprehensive picture of ... Read More

The Housing and Local Government Ministry plans to build one million units of affordable homes within the next 10 years to enable more people, especially the low income earners, to be house owners. Its minister, Zuraida Kamaruddin said the ministry would coordinate all housing projects under Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd ... Read More

The Penang government together with the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) are working towards making Penang a cycling haven for cyclists. Riding on the concept of green connectivity, the state and the local council were looking at completing the 200km-long bicycle lanes as indicated in the Penang Bicycle Master Plan ... Read More

Maldives Residences, yet another residential development by Ideal Property Group at Bayan Lepas. Strategically located along Jalan Sungai Tiram 6, just across the road from Havana Beach Residences. It is conveniently connected to Jalan Tun Dr Awang, less than 2km away from Penang International Airport. Other neighboring housing schemes include Tree Sparina, The Amarene, Summerskye Residences, ... Read More

As we welcome 2019, here is a chance to make sure you are updated on the most read Penang development stories in Penang Property Talk over the past 12 months ... Read More

The priority for this year will be to transform Penang into a smart city which is in line with Penang 2030 ‘A Family-Focused Green and Smart State’. State Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said several pilot projects were in the pipeline for such ... Read More