GEORGE TOWN: Penang is marketing itself as an ideal place for second home by setting up a pavilion at the Asia Pacific Tourism Investment Conference and Expo (Aptic) in Seoul, Korea.
Property developers Eastern & Oriental Bhd, SP Setia Bhd, Hunza Properties Bhd, Ideal Property Intelligence Sdn Bhd and the Penang Health Association are among the participants of the Penang Pavilion, whose objective is to promote Penang as an ideal home for Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme.
Participation in the expo is part Penang’s trade and investment promotion mission to Korea from Oct 28 to Nov 1. The mission’s 52-member delegation will be led by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng. He is scheduled to present a paper at Aptic entitled Sustainable Tourism Development in a Heritage Environment — the Penang Story tomorrow.
Lim is expected to hold business meetings with companies and potential investors from various sectors.
By The Edge Daily
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
STRESS?.............whacked.
Having some TIME-OFF from work to release some STRESS.I found this indoor-air-conditioned Golf Driving Range at Island Plaza 4th Floor.
It is on the same floor as Fitness First.
RM10 for 100balls.
Nautilus Bay.......by IJM
The first 3-storey link house i ever see with a backdoor garage.Completed with OC Obtained.
Prices >RM800K
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Penang........UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Friday July 25, 2008
Penang celebrates listing as World Heritage Site
GEORGE TOWN: The party starts today as Penang holds its three-day celebration over George Town’s listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
The inner city was abuzz with activity yesterday as municipal council workers and inner city folk put up colourful banners and streamers at heritage areas to prepare for the big day.
A piece of history: Tourists enjoying a trishaw ride and view of the Cheah Kongsi which has put up a banner to announce George Town's listing as a World Heritage Site.
Cheah Kongsi honorary secretary Cheah Swee Huat said the clan house in Chulia Street had put up banners to congratulate George Town on its new status and to welcome tourists to the historical building.
“We are arranging for clan members to be on duty to bring visitors on a guided tour of our clan house,” he said, adding that the place would be fully lit at night and will host lion dance performances.
Chew Jetty resident Lee Choon Har, 53, said she was glad that her wooden house in Weld Quay was now part of Penang's tourism attractions.
“This is a very nice and lively place to live in. Now we no longer have to worry that our houses will be torn down,” she said.
At 10am today, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng will lead a walkabout themed ‘Street of Harmony’, starting from City Hall to the Church of The Assumption, St George’s Church, Goddess of Mercy Temple, Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Teochew Temple, Masjid Kapitan Keling and Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh.
Tomorrow, Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas will make an official declaration on the world heritage status at the Esplanade at 8.30pm. The declaration will be followed by fireworks lighting up the promenade.
Some of Penang’s best-known musical talents, from popular 1970s heartthrob Hail Amir and Alleycats’ front man David Arumugam to sultry songbird Syafinaz, will take centrestage.
Two roads – Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling and Chulia Street – will be closed briefly from 8pm for the celebrations.
Penang celebrates listing as World Heritage Site
GEORGE TOWN: The party starts today as Penang holds its three-day celebration over George Town’s listing as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
The inner city was abuzz with activity yesterday as municipal council workers and inner city folk put up colourful banners and streamers at heritage areas to prepare for the big day.
A piece of history: Tourists enjoying a trishaw ride and view of the Cheah Kongsi which has put up a banner to announce George Town's listing as a World Heritage Site.
Cheah Kongsi honorary secretary Cheah Swee Huat said the clan house in Chulia Street had put up banners to congratulate George Town on its new status and to welcome tourists to the historical building.
“We are arranging for clan members to be on duty to bring visitors on a guided tour of our clan house,” he said, adding that the place would be fully lit at night and will host lion dance performances.
Chew Jetty resident Lee Choon Har, 53, said she was glad that her wooden house in Weld Quay was now part of Penang's tourism attractions.
“This is a very nice and lively place to live in. Now we no longer have to worry that our houses will be torn down,” she said.
At 10am today, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng will lead a walkabout themed ‘Street of Harmony’, starting from City Hall to the Church of The Assumption, St George’s Church, Goddess of Mercy Temple, Sri Maha Mariamman Temple, Teochew Temple, Masjid Kapitan Keling and Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh.
Tomorrow, Yang di-Pertua Negri Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas will make an official declaration on the world heritage status at the Esplanade at 8.30pm. The declaration will be followed by fireworks lighting up the promenade.
Some of Penang’s best-known musical talents, from popular 1970s heartthrob Hail Amir and Alleycats’ front man David Arumugam to sultry songbird Syafinaz, will take centrestage.
Two roads – Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling and Chulia Street – will be closed briefly from 8pm for the celebrations.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Miami Green the most sought after among Expats
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This seaview unit is going for RM430K.
Size 1060sfq. High Rise.
Owner leaving for overseas.
Very mildly renovated.
Ariza Courtyard@SeriTanjungPinang by E&O.
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Ariza Courtyard Terraces are two-and-a-half storey, spacious and airy tropical homes inspired by the Straits eclectic-style townhouse. This curious hybrid of East and West was evolved by the Peranakans and the ethnically mixed communities of the Straits Settlements in the early part of the twentieth century.
Combining the essence of a bygone era and the contemporary facilities demanded by the modern family, Seri Tanjung Pinang pays special tribute to this heritage with two distinctive designs.
Combining the essence of a bygone era and the contemporary facilities demanded by the modern family, Seri Tanjung Pinang pays special tribute to this heritage with two distinctive designs.
Features
Largest terrace homes in Penang
Freehold
Access to linear parks and landscaping
Underground utility cabling system and infrastructure
Open to sky courtyard
Large rooms & high ceilings
Spacious wet & dry kitchens
Rooftop drying or garden
Landscaped walkways
Largest terrace homes in Penang
Freehold
Access to linear parks and landscaping
Underground utility cabling system and infrastructure
Open to sky courtyard
Large rooms & high ceilings
Spacious wet & dry kitchens
Rooftop drying or garden
Landscaped walkways
Saturday, July 26, 2008
2009 launch for IJM Penang project
KUALA LUMPUR: IJM Land Bhd's flagship development in Penang, The Light, valued at RM4.5bil, will be launched early next year.
Work on the 152-acre mixed residential and commercial development, on 338 acres of reclaimed land along the eastern coastline of Penang (near Tesco hypermarket), will begin in September and scheduled for completion in 2017.
IJM Corp Bhd deputy chief executive officer and deputy managing director Teh Kean Ming told StarBiz yesterday the development would comprise very upmarket waterfront villas, condominiums, office buildings, a hotel, shopping complex, “floating restaurant” as well as facilities for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions. There will also be an amphitheatre, and an event stage on the sea, waterways and canals.
An artist's impression of The Light.
“This will be a very unique waterfront development that we plan to launch in the first quarter of next year. We may launch some low-rise condominiums and the water villas first,” he said, adding that the indicative price of the villas was about RM10mil each.
IJM Land managing director Datuk Soam Heng Choon said The Light would transform Penang into a modern and progressive state.
“The Light Waterfront is IJM Land's jewel in the crown. We are very proud of the project and are extremely excited about what it means for Penang in particular, and Malaysia as a whole,” he said.
Soam said the RM6.5bil mega project, to be developed over three phases, constituted over half the value of all properties featured at the i-Property exhibition, which opened at the KL Convention Centre yesterday.
He said the 42 acres under phase one would have six parcels of 1,186 units of high-end residential waterfront developments, while the 103-acre phase two would involve residential, commercial and retail properties.
He said that in line with the company's efforts to cut utility costs and promote green building concepts, The Light Waterfront would lead the way as Malaysia's premier eco-friendly development.
“In implementing this project, we will follow the guidelines prepared by The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, which will result in energy-efficient, healthier, and environmentally-sustainable buildings.
“We are committed to developing eco-friendly buildings as they will help our customers save on utility bills. This is important, especially now with rising energy costs,” he said.
Among the eco-friendly technologies are wind turbines, solar panels, a modern water management system and green roofs. The use of recycled materials in selected areas and a state-of-the-art solid waste management system are also in the cards.
Another unique “green” feature is the harvesting of coral reefs in the waterways around the residential phase.
Work on the 152-acre mixed residential and commercial development, on 338 acres of reclaimed land along the eastern coastline of Penang (near Tesco hypermarket), will begin in September and scheduled for completion in 2017.
IJM Corp Bhd deputy chief executive officer and deputy managing director Teh Kean Ming told StarBiz yesterday the development would comprise very upmarket waterfront villas, condominiums, office buildings, a hotel, shopping complex, “floating restaurant” as well as facilities for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions. There will also be an amphitheatre, and an event stage on the sea, waterways and canals.
An artist's impression of The Light.
“This will be a very unique waterfront development that we plan to launch in the first quarter of next year. We may launch some low-rise condominiums and the water villas first,” he said, adding that the indicative price of the villas was about RM10mil each.
IJM Land managing director Datuk Soam Heng Choon said The Light would transform Penang into a modern and progressive state.
“The Light Waterfront is IJM Land's jewel in the crown. We are very proud of the project and are extremely excited about what it means for Penang in particular, and Malaysia as a whole,” he said.
Soam said the RM6.5bil mega project, to be developed over three phases, constituted over half the value of all properties featured at the i-Property exhibition, which opened at the KL Convention Centre yesterday.
He said the 42 acres under phase one would have six parcels of 1,186 units of high-end residential waterfront developments, while the 103-acre phase two would involve residential, commercial and retail properties.
He said that in line with the company's efforts to cut utility costs and promote green building concepts, The Light Waterfront would lead the way as Malaysia's premier eco-friendly development.
“In implementing this project, we will follow the guidelines prepared by The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, which will result in energy-efficient, healthier, and environmentally-sustainable buildings.
“We are committed to developing eco-friendly buildings as they will help our customers save on utility bills. This is important, especially now with rising energy costs,” he said.
Among the eco-friendly technologies are wind turbines, solar panels, a modern water management system and green roofs. The use of recycled materials in selected areas and a state-of-the-art solid waste management system are also in the cards.
Another unique “green” feature is the harvesting of coral reefs in the waterways around the residential phase.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
MRCB to buy land in Penang....Ferringhi Villa owners your view.......
MALAYSIAN Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) plans to acquire a freehold land in Penang for RM26 million. MRCB entered into a sales and purchase agreement with MBSB Development yesterday to purchase the beach-front land measuring 13,533 sq metres. The land, located near Bayview Hotel and opposite to Ferringhi Villa, will be used by MRCB to develop high-end apartments.
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Light Waterfront....IJM. Special bidding was held at Evergreen Hotel not too long ago.
ON A PICTURE-PERFECT SITE OF 152 ACRES OF LAND ON PENANG ISLAND’S EASTERN COASTLINE, THE BOLD VISION OF IJM PROPERTIES SDN BHD, MALAYSIA’S FOREMOST DEVELOPER AND PIONEER OF MANY OVERSEAS PROJECTS, IS FAST BECOMING A REALITY.
The transformation of this excellent site into a global village, to be called THE LIGHT, has begun. This RM 6.5 billion project is under taken by Jelutong Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of IJM Properties Sdn Bhd. THE LIGHT represents IJM’s pioneering challenge to showcase the biggest and the best in integrated waterfront living, with residential, recreational, entertainment, business, hospitality, education and commercial components all in one dynamic hub. It will be the jewel in the crown for IJM Properties Sdn Bhd’s portfolio of achievements.
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