News about Penang

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 19): There was no indication in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between the Penang state government and Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) in 2011 that the undersea tunnel project would be awarded by way of open tender, former state executive councillor Datuk Lim Hock Seng (pictured) testified today.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 3): Property consultancy firm Nawawi Tie Leung has expressed optimism on the prospect of the property market in Penang which has been supported by the growth in industrial activities.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 2): Nawawi Tie Leung announced today that the former team of Raine & Horne Penang previously headed by the late Michael Geh has joined the firm.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): The Penang state executive council led by former chief minister Lim Guan Eng (pictured) in 2014 had approved the transfer of ownership of the two lands connected to the Penang undersea tunnel project to two third-party companies, in return for the work that has been done by Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd, the Sessions Court heard today.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd was awarded the Penang undersea tunnel project in 2013 because it had obtained the highest score among the eight shortlisted companies for the overall technical and financial assessment at the request for proposal stage, the Sessions Court heard today.

GEORGE TOWN (June 14): The first affordable housing project by the Penang state housing board will be located in Bayan Baru, reported Free Malaysia Today.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): Vitrox Corp Bhd (VCB) said its unit is buying land worth RM48.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 29): Kerjaya Prospek Property (KPP) plans to acquire land to build serviced apartments.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): A further tightening of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): Leaders of Penang’s manufacturing industry have declared their support for expediting inoculation efforts against Covid-19, but firmly stated that vaccination procurement should be left to the federal government.