GEORGE TOWN: The RM2.94bil in gross sales value (GSV) of housing projects to be launched this year is expected to generate about RM3bil worth of jobs for the construction and renovation industries in Penang.Penang Master Builders and Building Materials Dealers Association (PMBBMDA) deputy president Lim Kai Seng told StarBiz that ... Read More

KUALA LUMPUR: While Penang's property market has been sizzling, the stock price performance of the island's largest developer - Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) - has been lukewarm, although that could very well soon change.After facing a couple of challenging quarters compared with its peers in terms of investor interest, ... Read More

THE Straits Quay marina in Tanjung Tokong, Penang, welcomed its first guest vessel with the promise of a wholesome lifestyle experience for visiting boaters.The Amadeus, a 28m-long motorised yacht owned by Singaporean entrepreneur Herman Ho, made her way into the marina, accompanied by Eastern & Oriental Bhd’s (E&O) own vessel, ... Read More

KUALA LUMPUR: SP Setia Bhd (8664)is considering the possibility of venturing into Singapore's property market soon, says its president and chief executive Tan Sri Liew Kee Sin. "With the breadth and depth of products that we have to offer, from townships to luxury homes and integrated commercial developments, we are ... Read More

Eastern & Oriental Bhd, a Malaysian property developer, rose the most in three weeks in Kuala Lumpur trading after winning state approval for the second phase of a development in Penang.The stock gained 2.6 per cent to RM1.20 at 9:11 a.m. local time, set for its biggest increase since March ... Read More

TWO underpasses and two flyovers will soon be constructed along Jalan Masjid Negeri in Penang under a RM60mil project to relieve traffic congestions on the island’s main artery. The underpasses will enable road users to turn right into Jalan Delima and Jalan Besi under phase two of the Traffic Improvement ... Read More

NILAMRIA, the last of its kind, is the most outanding and exclusive Semi-D link home in Taman Pauh Jaya. Be mesmerized by its newly designed courtyard that takes you closer to nature and especially your neighbours! This unique terrace are also designed to fit mirrors that creates a wonderful vista ... Read More

KLANG: Sagajuta (Sabah) Sdn Bhd, a pioneer developer in Sabah is launching four commercial projects worth almost RM2 billion this year, as demand for the properties increases, its chief said. They include the abandoned commercial project in Selangor, called 1Gateway Klang, which its unit, Lagenda Erajuta Sdn Bhd, has taken ... Read More

According to reliable sources, Carrefour has acquired Krico Superstore business operation in Bukit Minyak. Stay tuned for the official announcement soon. Krico will be closed on 16 May to facilitate the transition and renovation work. Carrefour will start their operation some time in August 2011 ... Read More

GEORGE TOWN: Some RM2.94bil worth of residential and commercial properties from six developers, based in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, will be launched on the island this year.The south and south-west of the island will see some 1,275 units of residential and commercial properties launched with an estimated gross sales value ... Read More