News about Penang

KUALA LUMPUR (July 21): Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon) and Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd have mutually agreed to revise the provisional contract sum of an ongoing project in Penang from RM274 million to RM286 million due to additional scope of works.

Rented for: RM3,000 a month Concluded by: Mayzel Wong (REN 17359) of Khoo & Associates Realty (017-575 8999) When: April 5, 2018 Noteworthy: ● Leasehold ● 1,608 sq ft ● Nearby amenities: Easy access to various F&B outlets, banks, hospital, Setia SPICE Arena and Bayan Baru wet market.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Bhd's (KPS) indirect wholly-owned subsidiary CPI (Penang) Sdn Bhd is buying a 4.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA has launched a recruitment drive to fill more than 200 positions at its new store in Batu Kawan, Penang, which is scheduled for opening on March 28, 2019.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.