Hidden in plain sight
Despite soaring temperatures in sunny Penang, Butterworth is slowly becoming a cool place in its own right.
Penang's residential overhang relatively low, smart city agenda on track
PETALING JAYA (Jan 2): Penang State Housing, Town, Country Planning and Local Government Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo said that the property market in Penang was still strong despite reports of overhang units.
New city plan will turn Ipoh into a sustainable city
IPOH (Nov 21): The new Ipoh Local Plan 2035 is aimed at turning Ipoh into a sustainable, competitive and liveable city.
Top 5 place-making elements in a township
Building a township is no longer as simple as it used to be.
重点报道：Uptown房地产受欢迎的魅力
位于八打灵再也SS21的Damansara Uptown，是Damansara Utama当中的繁荣商业中心，为该城镇内的142,000人口及周遭地区提供便利。 在Damansara Uptown的西部是Damansara Utama的主要住宅区，而东部是名为Damansara Kim的SS20住宅区，而东西部则是被位于中间的Damansara–Puchong Expressway（简称LDP）一分为二。 Damansara Uptown是在80年代初期由See Hoy Chan私人有限公司开始发展，早期的发展地区包括Uptown 1、Uptown 2、Uptown 3和Uptown 5的办公楼。 在该地区的Jalan SS21/35、Jalan SS21/37、SS21/58、SS21/39、SS21/60与SS21/1a的路上，有超过300间店屋，当中的商家包括银行、办公楼和各间著名食肆等。 JLL Malaysia地区主管Y Y Lau指出，位于SS21/35和SS21/37的商店办公楼是最突出的，这些单位分别面向LDP和Starling Mall。 而接下来较为显眼的就是那些在Jalan SS21/62与SS21/56b路上的单位，因为它们面向Sprint Highway，只有少部分遭到遮挡。 Lau向EdgeProp.
Malay Mail to cease print edition on Dec 1, retrench 50 workers
PETALING JAYA (Oct 25): Malay Mail is ceasing its print edition on Dec 1 to turn fully digital.
热盘行情： 槟城Bayan Lepas的Bay Avenue三层店铺的底层单位
成交价：RM4,000 交易推手：来自Khoo & Associates Realty的Mayzel Wong (REN 17359，017-575 8999) 交易日期：2018年7月 卖点： 单位面积：1,300平方尺 高层楼单位 无装潢、四方形设计的无梁柱空间 靠近Bayan Lepas的Queensbay Mall 临近设施：Eastin Hotel Penang、雇员公积金局分行、银行、餐厅以及Kristal Point Corporate Park 距离Georgetown约12公里、离开槟城国际机场约9公里、五公里可抵达槟威大桥以及距离Universiti Sains Malaysia约4公里 位于Bayan Lepas的Bay Avenue，毗邻发展成熟的住宅区如Taman Sri Nibong、Kampung Sungai Nibong、Pantai Jerjak以及多个公寓项目包括Villa Emas、Putra Place与Summerton。 这项于2007年竣工的永久地契商铺项目，拥有10栋三层楼高的商铺，四周围绕许多停车位。 促成这宗交易的Khoo & Associates Realty房屋经纪Mayzel Wong表示，Bay Avenue靠近Queensbay Mall等各类便捷设施，都在600公尺范围内，有些只需步行10分钟就可抵达。 “目前，Bay Avenue并无太多空置单位，这里的租户多为银行与金融服务供应商、保险公司、补习中心、美容中心，以及餐饮业者。” 在这宗交易中，经营餐饮生意的租户看中该区的人潮与地点，加上充裕的停车位，因此决定租下一楼的铺位。新租户签下为期两年的租约，月租为RM4,000。 Wong表示，Bay Avenue一楼平均租金为RM4,000；二楼与三楼的平均租金分别为RM2,500以及RM2,000。 不过，位于大路旁的单位，一楼租金可达RM7,000；二楼与三楼的平均租金分别为RM3,500以及RM2,500。 EdgeProp.
What's the draw at Uptown?
Damansara Uptown in SS21 may just make up a small portion of the mature Damansara Utama suburb in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, but it is a thriving commercial hub serving the population of 142,000 in the township, as well as surrounding denizens.
DONE DEAL: Ground floor, 3-storey shopoffice, Bay Avenue, Bayan Lepas, Penang
Rented for: RM4,000 a month Concluded by: Mayzel Wong (REN 17359) (017-575 8999) of Khoo & Associates Realty When: July 2018 Noteworthy: ● Built-up size: 1,300 sq ft ● Unfurnished unit with squarish layout design with no pillar ● Located opposite Queensbay Mall at Bayan Lepas ● Nearby amenities: Eastin Hotel Penang, Employee Provident Fund Bayan Indah branch office, banks, eateries and Kristal Point Corporate Park.
National Heritage Dept urgently needs funds to manage national sites
GEORGE TOWN (Oct 1): The National Heritage Department badly requires “a fresh infusion” of funds from the federal government to carry on with its functions, the Malay Mail reported today.
