Rocky second quarter, slower secondary market
THINGS have been quiet on the Penang primary property market so far, although the secondary market has seen some activity, albeit slower.
Eco World CEO hopes to see more measures to help first-time homebuyers
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): Eco World Development Group Bhd president and chief executive officer Datuk Chang Khim Wah (pictured) hopes the upcoming government budget will introduce measures to help homebuyers, especially first-timers, in obtaining end-financing.
TPPA could be a catalyst for Penang industrial, office properties
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) could be another catalyst for export-oriented Penang to attract investors’ attention to the Pearl of Orient.
Henry Butcher: 77% of Penang existing residential properties selling below RM500,000
PETALING JAYA (Sept 14): Despite being the one of the most expensive housing markets in Malaysia, the Penang government has been making efforts to push affordable housing development for the young working population.
S P Setia to launch Setia Sky Ville condos and Isle of Palm semi-dees this month
PETALING JAYA (Sept 13): S P Setia is set to launch its Setia Sky Ville condominium in Jelutong, and 3-storey semi-detached houses, the Isle of Palm in its Setia Pearl Island development, both in Penang sometime this month, the company’s general manager of property division north, Ng Han Seong told TheEdgeProperty.
VERITAS wins 2016 Cityscape Awards Emerging Markets
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 13): VERITAS Design Group is one of the 2016 recipients of “Cityscape Awards Emerging Markets” award under the category of Leisure & Hospitality award (built) for its Sinkeh Hotel project in George Town, Penang by Dubai’s Cityscape Awards Global.
Zenith picks up BUCG’s stake in consortium
GEORGE TOWN (Sept 8): Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd (CZBUCG) has decided not to look for a new shareholder to replace Beijing Urban Construction Group Co Ltd (BUCG) in the RM6.
China's BUCG removed from RM6.3 bil Penang mega project
GEORGE TOWN (Sept 6): Chinese state-run firm Beijing Urban Construction Group Co Ltd (BUCG) has been removed as partner in a consortium tasked with building the RM6.
Kerjaya Prospek awarded RM146 mil contract by Eco World
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 5): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhds has won a RM146.
The alluring Pentago House in Kampung Attap
With the mushrooming of high-rises and mixed-use developments in Kuala Lumpur, boutique landscape and architecture firm, Pentago, decided to take the road less travelled — it refurbished a heritage site to lodge its main office, Pentago House.
