The efforts to ease congestion along the North-South Expressway are progressing with the implementation of the Juru–Sungai Dua Toll Plaza Traffic Dispersal Project (PTJSD), a strategic initiative aimed at improving traffic flow in one of Penang’s busiest corridors. Physical works for Package 1 began in October last year and are ... Read More

SkyWorld Development Berhad (“SkyWorld” or “the Group”) has achieved its fourth consecutive year of recognition at the prestigious FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards, with SkyAwani 5 Residences receiving the 2026 World Silver Award in Vienna, Austria. Widely regarded as the “Oscars of Real Estate”, the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards ... Read More

Malaysia’s long-standing definition of “affordable housing” is starting to show its limits. The widely used RM300,000 benchmark, once seen as a practical guideline, now appears increasingly disconnected from household incomes, regional costs and actual purchasing power. As a result, the country faces a paradox: thousands of homes labelled “affordable” remain ... Read More

The Penang State Housing Board (LPNPP) has called for proposals for the development of a Rumah MutiaraKu affordable housing project on a 6.4-acre parcel of land located near Kampung Sungai Acheh in Nibong Tebal. According to the Seberang Perai Local Plan 2030, the site is designated primarily for residential use ... Read More

Villa Ampang is a mixed residential development proposed in Nibong Tebal, occupying a 4.7-acre site along Jalan Ampang Jajar beside the Kerian River and directly opposite the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Engineering Campus. Located about 1 km from the Penang-Kedah border, the development comprises a 12-storey condominium and a limited ... Read More

The RM3.76 million upgrading of the Jalan Betek Swimming Pool at the MBSP Sports and Recreation Complex in Bukit Mertajam has been completed, with the facility expected to reopen to the public by the end of this month following final testing and commissioning works. Speaking during his visit to the ... Read More

The Jit Sin School Union Bukit Mertajam Digital Library has recorded an encouraging response since beginning its trial operations in April, attracting between 400 and 500 visitors each week. The facility has drawn support not only from students and alumni, but also from members of the wider community, reflecting growing ... Read More

Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has entered into a joint venture with Aspen Vision Development Sdn Bhd (AVD), a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Aspen (Group) Holdings Ltd, to undertake a mixed-use development on a 34.84-acre site in Prai, Penang. The project, located on land owned by Railway Assets Corp (RAC), marks a ... Read More

Premier lifestyle property developer Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) today announced the launch of AVÉA, the latest phase of its marina-edge serviced residences at Andaman Island, further strengthening the township's waterfront living proposition and offering homebuyers a contemporary lifestyle centred around connectivity, convenience and leisure by the sea. With a ... Read More

Sunshine PCB Sdn. Bhd. has unveiled plans to establish a new high-tech printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing facility at Penang Technology Park @ Bertam in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU). The proposal was presented during a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, where company representatives shared details of the ... Read More