A total of 832 affordable homes were offered at the Penang Affordable Housing Expo 2022 at Prangin Mall in George Town. Organised by the Penang Housing Board, the three-day expo ended yesterday night at 8pm. Several renowned property developers, such as M Summit Corporation, Solaris Prestasi Sdn Bhd, Scientex (Skudai) ... Read More

The Penang Port Commission (PPC) revealed that the construction of new ferries that will serve commuters travelling between Penang Island and the mainland, has been progressing well at two shipyards in Vietnam. PPC chairman Datuk Tan Teik Cheng said the 40 per cent progress on components of the ferry and ... Read More

The Priority One (Phase One) of the iconic Gurney Wharf project is expected to be completed in March next year. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the RM200 million project, which is an initiative of the Penang government, has several components. They are ... Read More

State Local Government, Housing, Town, and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo announced that Penang Home Ownership Campaign (HOC 3.0) will be extended for one more year from January 1 to December 31, 2023 to help first-time buyers achieve their home ownership dream and to help developers promote affordable housing. He said the ... Read More

About Iconic Regency A mixed development by Iconic Development Sdn. Bhd. at Sungai Nibong. Strategically located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, next to SK Sungai Nibong. It is only 10 minutes walk to two future LRT Stations – Sungai Nibong & Pesta Stations. Featuring a 42-storey serviced suites with 268 fully furnished ... Read More

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) has launched a RM500mil project to boost electricity supply in Penang. The project will see direct connection of supply from the national grid to Penang through overhead line transmission. Slated for completion in 2024, the 275kV overhead line transmission will be in parallel with Penang Bridge through ... Read More

Property analysts and housing developers said any further interest rate hike on the property sector will be minimal and only create headwinds in the short term. They said a rate hike would undoubtedly dampen consumer sentiment, but this could be mitigated by strong economic growth. AmBank Research equity research analyst ... Read More

Iconic Harmony, yet another proposed affordable housing development in Bukit Mertajam. Undertaken by Iconic Maison Sdn. Bhd, the development will be located at Alma, near the junction of Jalan Rozhan and Jalan Alam. It is only about 1km away from AEON Mall, with easy access to an abundance of essential ... Read More

The revised Special Area Plan (SAP) for George Town Unesco World Heritage Site, now up for public viewing, will ensure the township is sustainable. The plan included a review of land use trends and proposals for appropriate development without affecting the value of the area, said Nazri Abdullah. The deputy ... Read More

The world-leading Sweden-based construction tech company Scandinavian Industrialised Building Systems (SIBS) has invested over RM200 million to set up its second manufacturing facility at the Penang Science Park North in Simpang Ampat. The new plant is located near its first at the Penang Science Park North. SIBS chief executive officer and ... Read More