Penang shuts 23 premises over HFMD outbreak
PETALING JAYA (July 16): Penang has closed 23 premises over an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) over the state which has left 15 people hospitalised, reported Malay Mail.
Energy efficiency, smart parking and 1,041 CCTVs for Penang
PETALING JAYA (July 16) — By May 2019, Penang will have 911 units of CCTV installed on the island and 130 units on the mainland, bringing the total to 1,041 units, said state exco Jagdeep Singh Deo.
Penang to seek federal funding for PTMP if land reclamation not allowed
PETALING JAYA (July 13): Penang will request for federal funding for its Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) if its application to reclaim land from the southern coast of the island to create three man-made ones is rejected, reported the Malay Mail.
Penang reveals 10km tunnel plan for mega highway project
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): Penang has revealed plans for a 10km tunnel that will go through hills as part of Penang’s Pan Island Link 1 (PIL 1) highway mega project.
Penang health authorities order closure of three nasi kandar restaurants
KUALA LUMPUR (July 13): The Pearl of the Orient is known all over the globe for its great food but some food vendors there have failed to keep their hygiene standards recently.
DONE DEAL: Single-storey factory in Mukim 1, Seberang Perai, Penang
Rented for: RM85,000 a month Concluded by: JT Tan (REN 08365) of Khoo & Associates Realty (012-392 6682) When: April 5, 2018 Noteworthy: ● A factory with a land area of 130,680 sq ft and built-up size of 50,000 sq ft ● Nearby amenities: Sunway Carnival shopping mall, Megamall Pinang, hospital, banks and boutique hotels ● About 5km away from Penang Bridge, 25km to George Town, 25km away from Bayan Lepas Industrial Park and Penang International Airport Located in Mukim 1 of Seberang Perai Tengah (Central Seberang Perai), which is home to some of the earliest industrial developments in Seberang Perai, the factory is situated at the well-developed industrial district which has a high concentration of manufacturing activities.
Two more projects in Penang apply for rent-to-own scheme
PETALING JAYA (July 12): Two more projects in Penang are applying to be able to sell their units via the rent-to-own scheme, reported The Star.
Arifin Awang resigns as Ivory Properties executive director
KUALA LUMPUR (July 12): Datuk Arifin Haji Awang has resigned as an executive director of Penang-based Ivory Properties Group Bhd, due to a health issue.
All RTO-scheme units in Ramah Pavilion snapped up less than two months
PETALING JAYA (July 9): All 50 units of Ramah Pavilion condominium in Teluk Kumbar, Penang island, under the developer’s rent-to-own (RTO) scheme were taken up by interested buyers within two months after the scheme was introduced in mid-April.
‘RM6.3b Penang project to start soon with undersea tunnel’
KUALA LUMPUR (July 9): Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd (CZC), the contractor of Penang’s RM6.
