Fan Yea Jye is a man on a mission
FAN Yea Jye (pictured, below) is a man on a mission: “I’ve met agents who make big money by using unethical ways, and I’ve asked myself if agents can make money professionally without unethical practices.
No one’s watching, George Town heritage building owners do as they please
GEORGE TOWN (Dec 10): Lack of enforcement in Unesco World Heritage Site, George Town is emboldening heritage building owners to build and renovate their properties without regard for guidelines and the authorities' approval, claims non-governmental organisation George Town Heritage Action (GTHA).
18 Penang buildings waiting to be gazetted as national heritage
PENANG (Dec 8): The National Heritage Department has been waiting for years for the Penang government to give its consent to gazette 18 buildings in the state as "national heritage".
The Edge Top Property Developers Awards 2015: Judges' remarks
Judge methodology Tan Sri Teo Chiang Kok A patron and past president of the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) of Malaysia.
Consultant to trace owners to resolve Kampung Baru land issues
KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 2): The Kampung Baru Development Corporation (KBDC) will appoint a consultant to intensify efforts to trace the village's landowners or their beneficiaries through a "Jejak Waris" programme, Bernama reported.
Stephen Yew, from bank manager to real estate negotiator
"WHY I gave up the position of a bank manager to become a real estate negotiator?” asks Stephen Yew (pictured), amused by the question posed to him.
Penang seeks explanation for proposed price hike on low cost homes
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 25): The Penang government is seeking clarification from the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government on its plan to increase the prices of low cost (LC) and low-medium cost (LMC) homes.
Sandy Wong finds her calling in project marketing
SANDY WONG, the team leader at MPG Property Solution specialises in selling property developers’ projects in Johor Bahru and Klang Valley.
Penang sets up committee for housing scheme redevelopment, upgrading
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 20): The Penang government has set up a new Urban Regeneration Committee to look into the redevelopment and upgrading of old housing schemes, says state housing exco Jagdeep Singh Deo (DAP-Datuk Keramat).
Hunza to uphold good governance after privatisation
GEORGE TOWN (Nov 19): Hunza Properties Bhd, which is being taken private by its majority shareholder Khor Teng Tong Holdings Sdn Bhd, along with persons acting in concert with a combined 59% stake in the Penang-based property developer, said it will be business as usual as a private company, adding that it will not neglect the element of corporate governance.
