The approvals from the federal authorities for the RM8.4bil Bayan Lepas light rail transit (LRT) and the massive Penang South Reclamation (PSR) scheme on the southern coast of the island are expected to be obtained before the end of the year. Sources told The Star that the approvals would be ... Read More

Prins Bay, a proposed beachfront high-end serviced suites, hotel and retail lots by Prinsiptek Corporation Bhd. in Batu Ferringhi, Penang. It is strategically located along Jalan Batu Ferringhi, neighboring with several popular hotels, namely Lone Pine Hotel, Golden Sands Resort, Holiday Inn Resort and a few others. This development comprises ... Read More

It will take about five years to drill a tunnel from the hill face behind Kek Lok Si Temple to Paya Terubong. Miners will drill into the hill “metre by metre” to ensure minimum impact to the environment and soil structure, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. “They will make ... Read More

The first phase of Penang Sentral in Bagan Dalam is expected to open in October. Modeled on Kuala Lumpur Sentral, the RM2.7bil development stands 10 storeys high and overlooks George Town on the island. Built on 12.8ha of land, the hub is equipped with shops, ticketing counters and food outlets ... Read More

The reclamation of three islands to finance the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) will add value to the state’s investments, said Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (PH-Padang Kota). Chow said the three proposed islands, on the south of Penang island, went beyond improving the state’s transport system as it would ... Read More

If Penang gets a low-cost carrier terminal (LCCT), it will likely be to the south of the current passenger terminal and only about 1km from the proposed islands to be reclaimed off the southern coast of Penang island. It has been the dream of AirAsia and the Penang government to ... Read More

A proposed residential development by PE Development (Penang) Sdn. Bhd at Batu Kawan. Strategically located next to Design Village, less than 2 minutes drive to the upcoming IKEA. It's only about 20km away from the key employment centre of Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone. This development will see the construction of ... Read More

Kek Lok Si Temple will never be the same if the highway from Gurney Drive to the airport is built because a 300m-long elevated highway and a tunnel to Paya Terubong will be constructed just a few hundred metres behind the temple. Kek Lok Si Temple is adamant that it ... Read More

Residential overhang in Penang is still a major issue and the current market situation is not making it any better. Overhang is defined as built properties that remain unsold at least nine months after completion. The overhang in Penang is likely due to unaffordable property prices and financing issues. The various ... Read More

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