News about Penang

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 25): The new Gurney Wharf seafront unveiled by the Penang government has the potential to cause a devastating environmental impact elsewhere, according to the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM).

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 25): Paramount Corp Bhd is doubling its property launches this year to RM770 million, from RM313 million in 2015, and aiming to have RM480 million new sales for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2016 (FY16).

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 24): Penang is currently taking feedback from the people about the landscaping and design of the new-look Gurney Wharf, chief minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) said today.

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 24): Penang Island City Council (MBPP) today reiterated that it had no records to show that a building demolished on the Runnymede property in George Town was the home of Singapore founder Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles.

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 24): Property management service provider Ideal Sun City Holdings Bhd aims to secure three contracts worth up to RM40 million in total in the next six months, propelling its transfer to the Main Board on Bursa Malaysia in a year's time.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 23): About 72% of property developers, fund and real estate investment trust (REIT) managers and lenders intend to invest in commercial properties in 2016, despite 57% of respondents saying they are less optimistic on the sector’s outlook, according to a new survey by global property consultancy Knight Frank.

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 23): The Penang government today unveiled plans for a new seafront public park at its popular Gurney Drive, to be known as Gurney Wharf.

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 23): A heritage watchdog in Penang yesterday asked Penang Island City Council (MBPP) why it did not try to prevent several old structures on the Runnymede (pictured) property from being demolished by a developer.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Inari Amertron Bhd plans to acquire a 5.

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 18): Remedial measures must be taken to ease traffic congestion before other stages of the RM27 billion Penang Transport Master Plan can begin, according to chief minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured).