Penang Property Talk

SITE PROGRESS: The Westin Residences (Aug 2026) About The Westin Residences The Westin Residences is a mixed residential and hospitality development by VST Group located along the seafront at Gurney Drive on reclaimed land opposite Gurney Plaza and facing Gurney Bay...[READ MORE]

Penang Roadmap to 2040: Growth, Mobility and Liveability in Focus The draft Penang Structure Plan 2040 (Review) has been positioned as a long-term development framework to guide the state’s growth over the next 15 years, with an emphasis on balancing economic development, infrastructure, housing, mobility and environmental sustainability...[READ MORE]

Penang to ban new worker accommodations in residential areas from Sept 1 Penang will no longer allow new worker accommodation facilities in residential areas from Sept 1, as the state introduces tighter guidelines aimed at gradually shifting from Temporary Labour Quarters (TLQ) towards Centralised Labour Quarters (CLQ)...[READ MORE]

Penang property market shows resilience amid selective demand in 1H2026 Penang’s property market remained relatively resilient in the first half of 2026, although market activity was more measured as buyers and investors became increasingly selective...[READ MORE]

SITE PROGRESS: Mandarin Residence (Aug 2026) About Mandarin Residence Affordable housing project by Focal Products Sdn...[READ MORE]

Penang Gateway reclamation concept included in Penang Structure Plan 2040 A proposed “Penang Gateway” development along Penang Island’s northern coastline has emerged as one of the potential future development concepts identified in the draft Penang Structure Plan 2040...[READ MORE]

Pulau Jerejak Bridge envisioned as new Penang landmark, targeting 2029 completion Plans for a new bridge linking Penang Island to Pulau Jerejak are taking shape, with the proposed 1km crossing envisioned as a distinctive landmark rather than a conventional road bridge...[READ MORE]

Intuitive Surgical to invest more than RM2 billion in new facility at Batu Kawan Intuitive Surgical Inc, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, will invest more than RM2 billion over five years to establish its first manufacturing facility in Malaysia and Southeast Asia at Bandar Cassia Technology Park (BCTP), Penang...[READ MORE]

Andabreeze Residences Andabreeze Residences, a serviced residence development by Pixel Valley Sdn Bhd, a member of Kerjaya Prospek Group in Batu Kawan...[READ MORE]

7 years without an AGM: MBPP explains Green Garden management takeover The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has clarified its decision to appoint a new management agent for Green Garden Flats (Blocks 1062 and 1066) in Paya Terubong, saying the move was made after it found that the development had not held an Annual General Meeting (AGM) since February 2019...[READ MORE]

PROPOSED: 31-storey serviced residence along Jalan Batu Kawan A newly proposed 31-storey serviced residence on a 1...[READ MORE]

Green Garden Flats management in dispute after COB appoints new MC A management dispute has emerged at Green Garden Flats in Paya Terubong, with the existing management body and a newly appointed management company both claiming authority over the 2,255-unit residential development...[READ MORE]

SEVORA Residence – A New Landmark of Modern Resort Living in Bukit Mertajam As Penang’s mainland continues to experience rapid growth, Bukit Mertajam has established itself as one of the state’s most vibrant residential destinations...[READ MORE]

AI and big data to shape affordable housing needs The government plans to use big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to determine affordable housing needs based on locality, income levels and market demand under the National Housing Policy 2026-2035...[READ MORE]

Jelutong Landfill Rehabilitation Project gets extension until Oct 18 The Penang government has granted PLB Engineering Bhd (PLBE) an extension of time (EOT) until Oct 18, 2026, to complete the proposed closure and rehabilitation works at the Jelutong landfill...[READ MORE]

Versa @ Aspen Vision City: Your Investment Opportunity in Batu Kawan in 2026 Batu Kawan has moved beyond its early phase as an emerging township...[READ MORE]

First cable car support tower erected as Penang Hill Cable Car Project hits 31% The Penang Hill cable car project has reached 31% completion, with the first of its 15 cable car support towers now erected, according to a report by Kwong Wah Yit Poh...[READ MORE]

Tanjong Bungah Floating Mosque named Penang’s Tourism Mosque Masjid Terapung Tanjong Bungah has been officially renamed Masjid Syed Sheikh Al-Hadi and designated as Penang’s Tourism Mosque, marking a new chapter in its role as a centre for worship, education, community engagement and Islamic tourism...[READ MORE]

SITE PROGRESS: Mertajam Heights (Aug 2026) About Mertajam Heights A residential development in the heart of Bukit Mertajam...[READ MORE]

Eco-Shop faces multi-million-ringgit lawsuit over alleged unauthorised demolition in George Town Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd is facing a lawsuit over the alleged breach of a tenancy agreement and the unauthorised demolition of a property located at No...[READ MORE]