The Penang government is encouraging more people to own homes through its rent-to-own (RTO) scheme. State Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said the state was happy to introduce the RTO scheme to those who could not afford to even buy low-cost homes, due ... Read More

K Park, an affordable housing development by Ideal Homes Properties Sdn. Bhd. at Balik Pulau, Penang. It is located near the west coast of Penang Island, adjacent to Prestige III housing scheme by PLB Homes. Driving to Balik Pulau town centre will take approximately 10 minutes, under 35 minutes to ... Read More

CNN International’s new travel website (CNN Travel), has named Penang as one of 17 Asia's best destinations to consider for the next adventure. The article, published yesterday, singled out Penang as a mecca for food and architecture lovers. it was written by Kate Springer, a Hong Kong-based freelance writer and ... Read More

Penang's leading developer, Ideal Property Group, was recognised as among the best developers in Malaysia, during the recent Property Insight Prestigious Developer Awards (PIPDA) 2019 presentation ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur. The Property Insight Prestigious Developer Awards 2019 serves as a benchmark for local property developers to strive for, celebrating ... Read More

* Article by Freemind Works * Since early this year, there are a lot of properties completing and owners getting keys to their units. And many of these owners, do not know what to do with their properties. When their property continue to remain empty for many months, they have resorted ... Read More

Mah Sing Group Berhad (Mah Sing) held a topping up ceremony for Phase 1 of its Ferringhi Residence 2@Batu Ferringhi, Penang today. The ceremony symbolises the completion of the structure of the development’s Tower B building. In attendance during the event were Mah Sing’s Chief Operating Officer, Everlyn Khaw, senior ... Read More

The fifth instalment of the Property Insight Prestigious Developer Award (PIPDA) 2019, was held on the evening of 3rd May at Shangri-La Hotel. The awards serve as a benchmark for local property developers to strive for, and as a celebratory occasion to recognise the accomplishments in the property sector leading ... Read More

Construction of the proposed Komtar-Bayan Lepas Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, part of Penang's multi-billion ringgit Transport Master Plan (PTMP), is expected to begin next year. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the project is currently awaiting conditional approval by the Transport Ministry, which would likely be obtained soon. He ... Read More

UPDATE: Penang state government has clarified that no approval for the construction of the light rail transit (LRT) and Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) project yet.  The Star learnt that the PIL has received approval from the Depart­ment of Environment – the federal regulator overseeing the Environ­mental Impact Assessment ... Read More

A proposed residential development by Suria Permas Sdn. Bhd. at Bayan Lepas. Located on a small plot of land measuring approximately 1.3-acre along Jalan Tun Dr. Awang, just a stone's throw away from Ideal Vision Park development scheme. Neighboring communities include South Homes, The Clovers, Tree Sparina, and the upcoming ... Read More