Vertice confident about infrastructure project in Penang
Formerly known as VOIR Holdings Bhd, Vertice is confident in the successful execution of a mega infrastructure project in Penang.
‘Every contractor failed to do soil erosion measures in every site’
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 20): The ongoing search and rescue operation for seven buried foreign workers at a construction site in Paya Terubong has led to information surfacing that reveals no construction sites in Penang are adhering to the soil erosion mitigation plan stipulated in their project approvals.
High-rise residents at Bandar Baru Ayer Itam, Paya Terubong want solution to their problems
PENANG (Oct 16): Sick and tired of long-standing problems plaguing the high-rise buildings they are living in, residents Bandar Baru Ayer Itam and Paya Terubong are hoping the authorities can help them.
UPDATE: Number of built unsold home jumps almost 20% in 1H2018
KAJANG (Oct 11) : The slow market absorption of properties has led to the increase in residential overhang which totals 29,227 units worth RM17.
MBPP to absorb SST on parking fees at council lots
PETALING JAYA (Oct 8): Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang (MBPP) will absorb the 6% charge from the Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed on parking fees for council lots, reported The Star.
High earnings visibility for Vizione, says report
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Vizione Holdings Bhd’s order book “provides relatively clear earnings visibility in the coming four years, at least”, The Edge Malaysia said in a report in its latest issue.
Putrajaya: Penang can have more than one city council
PETALING JAYA (October 5): Penang government will proceed with plans for Seberang Prai municipal council (MPSP) on mainland Penang to city to be elevated to city council status.
Penang Island plants 550 trees for a greener future
PENANG (October 3): Sponsored by Penang City Councillors, 550 trees of a variety of species will be planted in the Batu Lancang area, in a beautification project.
State assemblyman suggests making Penang governor’s residence a tourist attraction
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 3): Penang state assemblyman Jason Ong Khan Lee today suggested that the Penang governor’s official residence (pictured) along Jalan Utama should be opened for guided tours, reported the Malay Mail today.
Can a LRT system last ‘forever’? No, says Penang Forum
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 3): In a debate on the durability of a Light Rail Transit (LRT) (pictured) system, Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) project manager Szeto Wai Loong was reported saying that “such a system was likely to last forever, requiring only minimal maintenance such as software upgrades in the long run compared with trams and bus-tram hybrids”.
