News about Penang

KUALA LUMPUR (June 12): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd (KL:KERJAYA) has teamed up with Aspen Vision Development Sdn Bhd (AVD), a subsidiary of Singapore-listed Aspen (Group) Holdings Ltd, to develop a 34.

PETALING JAYA (June 11): Property developer Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) announced the launch of AVÉA, a RM1 billion serviced apartment development at Gurney Green within Andaman Island, Penang, slated for completion in June 2030.

GEORGE TOWN (June 10): The Penang state government will obtain a comprehensive report and feedback from the Department of Environment (DOE) before deciding on the proposed Jelutong landfill rehabilitation and sea reclamation project at Karpal Singh Drive here.

GEORGE TOWN (June 8): Construction of stations for the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is progressing steadily, with station designs currently awaiting approval from the Penang Island City Council, which is expected soon.

GEORGE TOWN (June 4): The proposed additional area of about 28.

KUALA LUMPUR (June 4): Pipe manufacturer YLI Holdings Bhd (KL:YLI) is selling two industrial land parcels in Prai, Penang, for RM28.

GEORGE TOWN (June 3): Penang will review possible improvement measures, including strengthening compliance with fire safety requirements for old and heritage buildings, following the fire at the Odeon building on Jalan Penang here, which claimed the life of a Myanmar construction worker last Saturday.

BALIK PULAU (May 30): All members of the State Executive Council, along with state government departments and agencies, including local authorities (PBT), have been instructed to enhance monitoring of development projects across Penang to ensure they remain on track.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow (pictured) released parts of the request for proposal (RFP) and tender documents for the Ladang Byram/Changkat project under Batu Kawan Industrial Park (BKIP) 2 to defend the state’s rejection of the IJM Properties-led consortium bid.

GEORGE TOWN (May 28): Penang has officially gazetted 50 cultural heritage items this year under the Penang State Heritage Enactment 2011 as part of efforts to preserve the state’s rich cultural treasures.