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• Forum On Hill Slope Project - Sep 17, 2009
  FOLLOWING concerns about hillslope development in Penang, investPenang is organising a forum on the viability of hill land development for its ‘The CEO Speaks...’ series next week. The forum, on Jan 16 at the Penang Skills...
   
• Tourist Arrivals up Despite Global Economic Slowdown - Sep 17, 2009
  KUALA LUMPUR: Tourist arrivals in Malaysia have increased despite the global economic slump and the pandemic influenza A (H1N1). This was shown by a 3.6 percent increase between January and July this year to 13.35 million arrivals compared to...
   
• Penang To Introduce Heritage Bill - Sep 16, 2009
  GEORGE TOWN: The state government will table a heritage bill at the state assembly sitting to give it powers to declare certain places in the state as heritage sites. Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the move was to preserve, protect and promote...
   
• A Softening Housing Sector - Sep 13, 2009
  THE property market in Penang experienced a slight decrease in sales for the first three months of 2009, compared to the previous corresponding period, and the housing sector is likely to soften further by end year. Although there is a drop in...
   
• Charity Auction to Feature Rare Gems - Sep 6, 2009
  DO your bit for charity, and at the same time, be one of the select few to own exclusive Amee Philips je-wellery. The renowned jeweller will be exhibiting a fine selection of exclusive and rare pieces during the upcoming The Star Property Fair...
   
• The Going is Good for Real Estate - Sep 5, 2009
  THE property market in Penang in the third quarter of this year has become positive due to new pro-perty launches and pick up in the sub-sales sector, said Henry Butcher (Malaysia) Penang director Dr Teoh Poh Huat. He said in an interview that...
   
• Buyers Find Good Value in Economic Downturn - Aug 8, 2009
  WHEN Diane See decided to move to Ara Damansara, after her daughter Jona, 5, got a place at the neighbourhood kindergarten last year, she found the home of her dreams nearby. It was attached, with five bedrooms – but, sadly, at RM700,000,...
   
• Still a Buyer's Market - Aug 8, 2009
  WITH the dust of the global financial crisis settling at least for now, barring further surprises, the new liberalised environment for the country’s business and property sectors is a good platform for local property players to leverage on....
   
• Selling / Buying Guide - Aug 4, 2009
  1)        Buyer’s Guide Make sure you are dealing with the owner of the property you are interested in or his authorized agent. If you are buying directly from a developer, make sure it has a valid licence. It is...
   
• About Us - Jul 21, 2009
  Henry Butcher Malaysia which is part of the international network of Henry Butcher & Co., International Asset Consultants & Chartered Surveyors has been providing real estate solutions to government, commerce & industry in Malaysia...
   
• Penang As No.2 Must-Visit Destination for 2009 - Jul 9, 2009
  GEORGE TOWN: Readers of The New York Times have chosen Penang as the second best destination among “44 Places To Go in 2009”. In top spot in the recommendations found on the paper’s website ( http://www.nytimes.com ) was...
   
• Penang Urged to Adopt Italian Model in Preserving Heritage Properties - Jul 6, 2009
  GEORGE TOWN: Initiatives to conserve Penang’s heritage properties could assume the Italian model which involves the collaboration between the private and public sectors, according to the Penang chapter of the Malaysian Association of Hotels...
   
• More REITs seen with easing of guidelines - Jul 6, 2009
  MALAYSIA can expect to see more institutional property funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs) coming into the market in the next few quarters following the liberalisation of Foreign Investment Committee (FIC) guidelines for property...
   
• Govt Does Away with 30% Bumi Equity Requirement - Jul 1, 2009
  KUALA LUMPUR: The 30% bumiputra quota requirement for companies seeking to list on the Bursa Malaysia has been done away with under an overhaul of the Government’s economic policies. In his most important announcement since taking office...
   
• Further Easing on Property Buying by Foreigners Expected - Jul 1, 2009
  PETALING JAYA: Analysts believe Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will make announcements to further liberalise property ownership by foreigners and boost the attractiveness of Malaysia for investment at the annual Invest Malaysia 2009...
   
• PERSONALITY Strictly for the Very Rich - Jun 10, 2009
  Two friends, one great idea. The result — a lot of high net worth people will be converging in Kuala Lumpur in June, writes INTAN MAIZURA AHMAD KAMAL ENGLAND and Europe were showing cracks of an economic downturn. Meanwhile, in a London...
   
• Low Property Purchases by MM2H Participants - May 28, 2009
  GEORGE TOWN: If each of the 11,738 participants of the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme between 2002 and 2008 were to invest in a residential property, the country would have recorded RM7.8bil worth of sales from them. But the actual...
   
• Penang Sees Drop in Retail Occupancy - May 4, 2009
  Tenants hold bargaining power for rental rates THE occupancy rate of retail space in Penang has dropped to 67%, compared with about 70% a year ago, while the occupancy rate of office space has remained at 75.5%, more or less the same as in 2008....
   
• KL maintains Global City Ranking - Apr 29, 2009
  PETALING JAYA : Kuala Lumpur has managed to maintain its 75th position in the 2009 quality of living global city rangkings based on a categorised point-scoring index covering 215 cities by Mercer, a global provider of consulting, outsourcing and...
   
• Isle of Conifer - Juniper - Apr 23, 2009
  JUNIPER Feature :- Approximate Land Size : 32' x 80' or 32' x 85' Approximate Built-Up : 3,465 sq ft 4 Bedrooms with individual bath room High Ceiling Column Free Car Porch    
   
• Isle of Conifer - Cypress - Apr 23, 2009
  CYPRESS Feature :- Approximate Land Size : 22' x 80' Approximate Built-Up : 3,364 sq ft Column Free Car Porch                
   
• Isle of Conifer - Cedar - Apr 23, 2009
  CEDAR Feature :- Approximate Land Size : 20' x 70' Approximate Built-Up : 3,024 sq ft Column Free Car Porch         
   
• Isle of Aroma - Plumeria - Apr 23, 2009
  Plumeria Feature :- Approximate Land Size : 22' x 70' Approximate Built-Up : 2,666 sq ft 2 Master Bedrooms + 3 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms High Ceiling Column Free Car Porch
   
• Isle of Aroma - Rosemary - Apr 23, 2009
  Rosemary Feature :- Approximate Land Size : 20' x 70' Approximate Built-Up : 2,177 sq ft 2 Master Bedrooms + 3 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms High Ceiling Column Free Car Porch  
   
• Isle of Aroma - Lavender - Apr 23, 2009
  Lavender Feature :- Approximate Land Size : 20' x 70' Approximate Built-Up : 2,369 sq ft 2 Master Bedrooms + 3 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms High Ceiling Column Free Car Porch