By Timothy Tye Introducing a rapid transit system to a population requires more than simply determining the route and selecting the rolling stock. Quite often, the success of the system hinges on how well the local authority prepares the population to accept the new mode of public transport. There is ... Read More

Palm Garden, yet another new serviced residence at Pearl City township in Simpang Ampat. Undertaken by Tambun Indah Group, this is the second high-rise development by the company located Persiaran Mutiara 8. It is adjacent to GEM International School, just across the street from Pearl City Mall. This development comprises ... Read More

Stand a chance to earn up to RM38,000 in cash by referring your family members, friends or colleagues to Mah Sing. You will be rewarded when they purchase a selection of the Group’s completed homes and commercial spaces nationwide. This Refer N’ Reward schemed is open to public. Valid until 31 December ... Read More

There are more applicants for affordable housing units on the island than on the mainland (Seberang Prai) in Penang, according to Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow Therefore, it is imperative for developers to try to fulfill the demand on the island first, said Chow. As of October, there were 43,052 ... Read More

Having a budget of only RM500,000 to buy a property in Penang Island? Consider these 10 attractive projects in 8 different locations (in no particular order)... The Zen Condominium (Bayan Mutiara) Undertaken by Asia Green at Bayan Mutiara. This development is just a short drive away from Penang World City integrated ... Read More

Yet another affordable housing development proposed at Relau. Undertaken by Chong Holdings Sdn. Bhd., this development is located along Persiaran Paya Terubong 5, just a stone's throw away from Sierra East Condominium. It is only 10 minutes away from Bayan Baru town centre, under 20 minutes drive to Penang Bridge. Interestingly, ... Read More

A newly proposed freehold affordable housing development by Taraf Ria Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of WHH Land) at Bukit Minyak. It is part of the company's BM Permai development located along Jalan Bukit Minyak, less than about 10 minutes walk from The AEON Big hypermarket. This development will see the ... Read More

Mah Sing Group is set to become the first developer in South-East Asia to sell its properties online under a partnership with e-commerce company Lazada Malaysia. To attract buyers, the company is also offering cash incentives of up to RM30,000. “Over half of the Malaysian population are shopping online, so ... Read More

Utility companies will have to pay for the building of their respective facilities at affordable housing schemes, and bear the costs, under a guideline of the upcoming National Housing Policy (NHP) 2.0. Housing and Local Government minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said there will be a guideline under the affordable housing sub-policy ... Read More

With the announcement made during the first ever annual Ikano Centres Tenant Engagement Event in Kuala Lumpur, the progress of IKEA store at Batu Kawan is now ahead of schedule and will open two weeks earlier - 14 March 2019. IKEA Batu Kawan will offer well-designed, functional home furnishing products at ... Read More