Penang To Auction Six-Acre Gurney Drive Land To Fund Delayed Air Itam Bypass

The Penang state government will put a six-acre parcel on Gurney Drive up for public auction on 7 October, with the proceeds used to...

Cititel Penang on the Market for RM163 Mil

The four-star Cititel Penang, a 19-storey hotel along Penang Road in George Town, is up for sale at RM163 million via an expression of...

Penang Hoteliers Demand Crackdown on Unlicensed Airbnb Homestays

Penang hoteliers are pushing for tighter controls on short-term rentals and unlicensed homestays, saying the surge in Airbnb-style listings has created unfair competition and...

Penang Adds 1,133 Homes To Rent-To-Own Scheme

Penang has added 1,133 homes across five projects to its rent-to-own (RTO) programme, with the state government allocating RM49.26 million this year to acquire...

Penang Short-Term Rental Operators Face New Licensing Fees Under By-Law 2026

Short-term rental operators in Penang are bracing for higher costs after the state enforced new by-laws that require all private accommodation premises to obtain...

Where the Sea meets Your Front Door

There is a moment, standing at the edge of Andaman Island with the water stretching out before you, when the idea of living here...

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang Listed for Sale at RM250 Million

The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, a 316-room upscale beachfront property in Batu Ferringhi, has been put on the market through a tender exercise...

AVÉA Brings a Second Wave of Marina Living to Andaman Island

Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) launched AVÉA on 11 June 2026, its second marina-edge serviced residence at Andaman Island in Penang, carrying a gross...

Penang Hits 78% Target With 172,550 Affordable Homes Built

Penang has made significant strides in its housing agenda, achieving 78.43 per cent of its 2030 target with 172,550 affordable homes (Rumah Mampu Milik...

Penang’s Golden Five Years: Why PICC Is at the Centre of It All

Penang is entering what many consider its Golden Five Years, a defining period of transformation driven by major infrastructure upgrades, economic expansion, and the...

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