Penang is preparing itself for the next phase of growth and development by incorporating innovative ideas to transform the Penang Bay area into a new Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-compliant and economic zone. The Penang Bay area includes the George Town and Butterworth waterfronts. Think City managing director Hamdan Abdul Majeed ... Read More

About The Stone An affordable housing development by PLB Land in Paya Terubong, Penang. It is located immediately opposite Majestic Heights, only 1km away from EcoTerrace condominium by EcoWorld. Featuring 1,000 units of affordable houses. (Photo source: Facebook) Find out more about The Stone Register your interest here ... Read More

Penang’s Butterworth port will be turned into a free trade zone (FTZ) from Feb 1, federal port regulators Penang Port Commission (PPC) announced today. PPC chairman Tan Teik Cheng said finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz had consented to gazette the North Butterworth Container Terminal as a FTZ. Tan said this ... Read More

All districts in Penang are now red zones, amid a tourism surge after the interstate travel ban was lifted last month. This means all districts have recorded more than 40 Covid-19 cases in the past 14 days. Seberang Perai Utara, the state’s last yellow zone, turned red yesterday after recording ... Read More

The government, via the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT), disbursed RM172 million as compensation for 17 cancelled 1Malaysia Housing Programme (PR1MA) projects. KPKT Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin said the full settlement of the compensation, which includes the pre-development, labour and delay costs, for all 32 cancelled projects is expected to ... Read More

Penang has been named as one of the "11 Best Islands for Retirement Abroad" by International Living, a website that covers global retirement or relocation opportunities, earlier this month. The other islands which made into the list were Mallorca in Spain, Ambergris Caye in Belize, Ireland, Roatan in Honduras, Isla ... Read More

A resident in Block B of Woodsbury Suites at Butterworthth was diagnosed with COVID-19 yesterday. The apartment management issued a notice today confirming the matter. The apartment also followed the instructions of the Ministry of Health to implement epidemic prevention measures, including using disinfectant to disinfect public areas in the apartment and ... Read More

Retirees in Penang can look forward to living their golden years in comfort with the completion of the Penang Retirement Resort in Batu Gantong, Ayer Itam, by Penang Turf Club early next year. Touted as the first of its kind, the seven-storey resort will have 49 units offering assisted care and ... Read More

About The Stone An affordable housing development by PLB Land in Paya Terubong, Penang. It is located immediately opposite Majestic Heights, only 1km away from the ongoing EcoTerrace scheme by EcoWorld. Featuring 1,000 units of affordable houses. (Photo source: Facebook) Find out more about The Stone Register your interest here ... Read More

Property developer Paramount Corporation Bhd (PCB) remained bullish on the prospects for the second half of the year despite a rocky first half due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the Movement Control Order (MCO). “In a nutshell, for the first six months of the year, it’s a washout. But the ... Read More