Balik Pulau MP Yusmadi Yusoff has asked Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to probe possible irregularities in development projects in Balik Pulau, Penang. “I invite them to investigate but if there is none (no irregularities), then it is fine. “So far there are about 80 families which are facing court cases ... Read More

The long wait for the completion of a 1.3km-long road widening project between Federal Route One in Simpang Ampat and the traffic lights near the North-South Expressway’s (NSE) toll plaza at Batu Kawan, Penang, will be over soon. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Public Works Department (PWD) was ... Read More

GEORGE TOWN: Ivory Properties Group Berhad (IPGB) has clarified that it won the bidding for the sale of the 41.5ha land in Bayan Mutiara through open tender. Its chairman and group CEO Datuk Low Eng Hock said the company had participated in the tender called by the Penang Government, which closed on Dec 31, ... Read More

BUTTERWORTH: Batu Kawan, once a rural swampland of oil palm estates, is set to become the next Bayan Lepas, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said. He said three major investments from Robert Bosch, Boon Siew Honda and VAT Manufacturing Malaysia totalling about RM10bil in Batu Kawan would have spillover effects ... Read More

AVENUE Properties Bhd has introduced a scheme for retail investors to buy interests in properties. The company launched yesterday Avenue Hotel Property Interest Scheme, offering 10,500 property interests or units where 70 per cent are available for the public to buy at RM4,800 each. Chief executive officer Richard Woo said ... Read More

PETALING JAYA: Dijaya Corp Bhd wants to build up its market presence in Johor and Penang, and expects to see a bigger contribution from the two growth markets. Although the central region of Selangor is still the biggest contributor accounting for more than 70% of the company’s sales and bottomline, ... Read More

Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) is launching the RM1.2bil Andaman at Quayside project at Tanjung Seri Pinang, Tanjung Tokong, on Saturday. E&O (Penang) marketing and sales head Christina Lau said that to add flavour to the launch, a special observation platform had been constructed at the 2.5ha project site for ... Read More

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) expects a slowdown in the high-end residential property sub-sector this year as potential buyers are likely to maintain a cautious approach in light of the economic uncertainties in Europe and the United States.“There is a lot of caution now due to ... Read More

Taman Seri Juru, strategically located within the established township of Juru, Penang. 5 minutes drive to True Light primary school and 10 minutes away from Jit Sin High School. This project comprises 70 units of terrace and 24 units of semi-detached houses. Location : Juru, Penang Property Type : 2-Storey Terrace and ... Read More

AFTER my last article on the beauty of having both build-then-sell (BTS) and sell-then-build (STB) concepts, I received some feedback regarding the topic during the Chinese New Year break. It is surprising to observe the interest people have towards this issue, especially on the implications of making BTS the only ... Read More