Owners and operators of Private Accommodation Premises (Tempat Inap Persendirian, or TIP) in Penang have been given a two-month grace period until November 1, 2026 to submit licence applications following the enforcement of the Private Accommodation Premises By-Laws (Penang State Local Authorities) 2026 (TIP By-Laws 2026) on August 1. Penang ... Read More

The Penang state government has launched ONEMAP+, a new digital platform that allows the public to locate closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the state. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow unveiled the platform during the Penang2030 Festival Lite KOMTAR 2026, describing ... Read More

Preview Your Last Chance to Own at PICC — and Double Your Wins The countdown is on. Hunza Properties Group’s DoubleUP Campaign is entering its final call, giving eligible purchasers of Senze@PICC or Muze@PICC one last opportunity to unlock campaign rewards worth up to RM2 million*. More than just a ... Read More

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

Taman Kota Indah is an affordable landed residential development by Spirit of Perai Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Oriental Max Group), located on 37.9 acres of land surrounded by Perai River in Sungai Dua, Butterworth. The development is situated near Jalan Guar Jering, approximately 10 minutes’ drive from the North-South ... 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