The proposal requiring motorists to scan a QR code before crossing the new Gurney Bridge to Andaman Island has been withdrawn, following concerns over public access.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

Penang has kicked off the New Year on a high note, earning a coveted spot on the authoritative CNN/New York Times Places to Visit 2026 listing, alongside 20 other destinations worldwide. The CNN Travel Team named the state among the top 15 places to travel to, describing Penang as "a ... Read More

A newly proposed mixed development located along Jalan Patani in George Town, directly opposite Taman Sri Patani Flats. The site is situated within a mature urban area and is only a few minutes’ drive from Komtar, with convenient access to the city centre and nearby amenities. The project involves the ... Read More

Penang’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry recorded an estimated economic impact (EEI) of RM1 billion in 2025, reinforcing the sector’s growing role in supporting the state’s tourism and property ecosystem. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the figure reflects the broad spillover effects ... Read More

Malaysia’s property sector is expected to enter a stronger, more market-driven growth phase in 2026, supported by improving economic fundamentals, resilient domestic demand and timely infrastructure delivery. According to a report in Business Times, industry players see a noticeable “step-up” in activity next year, even as concerns over supply overhang ... Read More

Sunway Bhd has acquired a freehold land parcel in George Town, Penang, as part of a broader RM179.8 million investment to replenish its development landbank and strengthen its future project pipeline. In a statement, Sunway Bhd said the Penang acquisition involves a 0.42-hectare freehold site along Jalan Pangkor, purchased for ... Read More

Taman Desa Sinaran is a small landed residential housing scheme by Sunrise Accord Sdn. Bhd. in Sungai Dua, Butterworth. The site is located near the junction of Jalan Sungai Dua and Jalan Sungai Dua Utama 1, within short driving distance of the North–South Expressway and Butterworth Outer Ring Road. The Sungai ... Read More

The Penang government is coordinating the relocation of businesses affected by preparatory works for the Penang Light Rail Transit Mutiara Line, particularly hawkers and roadside traders located along the project alignment, ahead of the main construction phase scheduled to begin in January 2026. The Mutiara Line, which is expected to ... Read More

Penang will begin enforcing community service orders for littering and other minor offences from July 1, following a six-month preparation period focused on public education, administrative coordination and enforcement readiness. State Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye said the state would enforce the Street, ... Read More

About Seiras Residences @ Utropolis A modern high-rise within the 44.3-acre Utropolis Batu Kawan integrated development, strategically positioned near UOW Malaysia KDU, The Ship Campus, Columbia Asia Hospital, IKEA, Design Village, and the Second Penang Bridge. Introducing Penang’s first triple-key concept, it offers highly flexible layouts—from dual-key units with a private studio ... Read More