Someone pointed out to me this ad which appeared in a Chinese-language newspaper a couple of days ago.
Translated, it reads:
Expression of Interest (EOI) to sell
A plot of seashore land located off the coast of Penang Island
- 26.5 acres of premium seashore land
- Only a very short boat ride away from Penang Island
- A clear view of the second Penang Bridge and Seberang Perai on the peninsula
- The island has only three plots of privately owned land, the rest are gazetted as forest reserve
- High development potential, suitable for private use/commercial use/leisure, entertainment etc multiple functions
Expiry date: 6 July 2017, 12 noon
Please contact: Exclusive Sales Agent
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If the land has a clear view of the mainland and the second Penang Bridge, it has to be either the East coast or South East coast.
From what I am told, the class of the land in the ad is “industrial”, and it is apparently leasehold land, located somewhere towards the South or South East.
Perhaps the PDC/state government could clarify this latest development. If the land is really for sale, they should consider buying it back.
Last November, the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) announced it sold its 49 per cent stake in Tropical Island Resort Sdn Bhd, which ran a resort at Pulau Jerejak, to Q Islands Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Ideal Properties Group, for RM156m – netting PDC a surplus of RM140m. QID paid a RM15.6m deposit and is scheduled to settle the remaining sum plus interest over eight years.
Of the 80 acres involved in this deal, plots covering 20 acres lie in the north of the island, the failed resort covers 30 acres along the west coast, and a 30-acre plot lies along the east coast.
The other firm operating on the island is Boustead, which owns a 26-acre shipyard on the eastern coast.
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Pangkor set to shine with resort projects
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/07/02/pangkor-set-to-shine-with-resort-projects-the-island-will-see-a-quantum-leap-in-tourism-once-the-wes/#CQKDUjT4beIoHv5W.99
A three-star tourist hotel is one of the five current projects within PRW plan that covers some 53.5 acres (21.6ha) of land sandwiched between the largely untouched Pasir Bogak beach and Sungai Pinang forest reserve.
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forget about marriot, E&O, Shangri la. let’s have more rumah tumpangan and losman. Have more eating, look tiam and eatery along the roads. restaurants and wedding.dinners in hotels and too niche shopping malls are like luxury homes
Your vocabulary + syntax sound too familiar – to zoro?
The glut of properties being built in Johor has also affected local developers, Petaling Jaya-based Tropicana Corp. is giving a 25% rebate on the list price of homes they are marketing an interest-free, 36-month deferred payment plan. Resale asking prices of properties in Johor have dropped 2% in the past two years, according to real estate listings website PropertyGuru.com.
Country Garden’s projects in Iskandar Malaysia, such as Danga Bay and Forest City, may seem high-density to Singaporeans and Malaysians, but are considered “normal” to Hongkongers and Chinese, who are accustomed to much higher densities in their local property market. The relatively clean air, sea and promise of water views, integrated projects with shopping malls and international schools, relatively low property prices and a well-regarded Chinese developer appear to be a safer bet to these Chinese and Hong Kong buyers compared with Malaysian and Singaporean developers with whom they are unfamiliar. Chinese developers in Iskandar Malaysia also regularly use large… Read more »
Keputusan penjualan tanah dibuat secara ‘solo’, Guan Eng minta Gerakan tunjuk bukti dulu
https://www.facebook.com/buletinmutiara/videos/1717260181624758/
The whole thing is again smells very fishy. The speed the Dear Leader has responded and denied shows something is not right. He says it has nothing to do with the state government. Then how come the land can be sold and be used for development? Is it another sweet heart deal where the owner has obtained approval for the land to be used for commercial housing purposes so that they can sell it at an inflated prices?
Anyone can put up adverts just like BN cyber troopers sowing saga seeds all over the place. Troopers have been building patrol crafts for armed forces and was owned by federal GLC.
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Anil, Mayang Mall under major renovation and the Bayan Baru Cyber library there has closed down causing inconvenience to the community especially retirees and school children using the facilities. We seek your advise who we can contact to set up a new library. I am speaking on behalf of many who just want a simple one not a fanciful one like that 24 hour Digital Library. We hope with your contacts you can guide us to solve this problem. Many retiring seniors and young parents are already very upset (sacrifice a library for DAP’s BPO project), and they are very… Read more »
Bayan Baru community now under PKR, just like DAP now losing its principles to care more to Corporate world at the expense of community needs.
http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/opinion/2017/06/05/whats-happened-to-daps-principles/
We now welcome PCM’s Huan CG to serve the community of Bayan Baru. Are you listening, Huan?
Hi Pushpa sorry to hear about the library. Perhaps you could get in touch with Bayan Baru MP Sim Tze Tzin.
Bayan Baru opt for change ! Sim + Rashid + Malik + Jayabalan can’t qual Huan to manu. Once Huan open his mouth over TV3, Najig to reimburse fund to set up new librry for Bayan Baru folks.
Sorry DAP & PKR, we have heard enough hanky panky from Anilnetto.com to rather trust others for sure $$$ for the public not developers. Money talks these days.
I think you may have forgotten 1MDB.
Malaysia’s truth deficiency syndrome in the 1MDB scandal
By R Nadeswaran
https://m.malaysiakini.com/columns/384660
Huan and Patrick (kaffa) Ooi have to clarify their stands on 1MDB (including the alleged payment handouts scheme banned report in mainstream media including the ever cautious anilnetto.com BUT virally circulated) before Penang voters can trust them.
Ravi could just be momentarily provoked, and when back to his senses would think twice b4 engaging mischievous Huan.
Huan probably MP for Peel District if ever delineanated exclusively for him. Ooi likely focus on Kaffa kopi o to challenge domination of Ali/Ah Huat/Old Town instant kopi local market after GE14.
Don’t Look Back In Anger
(One Love Manchester)
Yoga Penang to be held at Straits Quay this month.
May be next edition can be held at Pulau Jerejak so that people visit the island to clear its negative vibes.
Pulau Jerjak ( if i am not mistaken)…under jurisdiction Federal..
Fair to say 90 % of “Penanglang” never set foot on this tiny island before.Bout time to convert into a eco-friendly resort cum wildlife theme park/zoo..provided managed with professional sop and not just good for the opening months. Can consider hiring those responsible for setting up Sg Zoo/Night Safari for more efficient feasible studies. Win-win to get more people to know this part of Penang, also helps to sustain tourism. Cannot expect Penang tourism to thrive on reserved spending by backpackers.
Good ideal but use CAT basher 4wd to ferry passengers to and fro across the island? Penang gomen cannot issue ferry licence. Only tunglang and kalvin PJ can only issue licence….
Cant you read the writer wants gomen to buy that land? He wants gomen to spend few millions on that and not public housing? Buy the land for what purposes? Built public housing?
Tunglang and pg should buy it to preserve the green and rambling trail for 4wd.no need go to Atas valley
Is Boustead selling its land?
The heyday of ship building is approaching sunset?
Targeted buyers: Chinese developers?
I hope Wanda Group from China can build a theme park here – good for tourism.
I like your proactive approach although I wouldn’t agree to a theme park. (More to a green or eco-park without commercialism) Proactive unlike some whose comments are loads of spin & shiok sendiri for whatever dedak-ed reason. Btw, I am not a BN fan as some dedak-ed spinners would love to character-assassinate me & others who dare to question the CAT. Neither do I believe in one politician for endless terms. See what happened to our beloved country run by one Dr MadHatter of Helang Island. Btw, one principled & loved politician (for the people) is now a worshipped idol… Read more »
of course not fan but bodek. How many ammo MBs, ministers and even no 1 being sitting more than 2 term? Why deep silence? This means you want PH to have short term but ammo as long as possible.
Now you want chinese developer but strongly reject Malaysians and singland? Now you are developer friendly and deep silence when minister give extension to delay project.
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Bn has no1,mbs and ministers sitting for few terms and yet dedakCAT is very supportive. When did he complain.in fact he uses his financier words here. Also he complains about singlandbuyers and foreigner buyers. Now he loves chinese to develop a theme park. When is theme park,dedak allow millions to trample the small island with the area botak. Dedak complains about botak.the area for theme park will get botak,.how can one be trusted just like ammo. In fact he is one of the blue. Saga seed
Guessing that developer would develop 50 acres, while selling off the remaining 30?
MBI
One Belt one road China may be interested to expand its interest in Penang by having a facility at Jerejak?
There was an article few years back in China’s Global Times that (even) the Chinese govt is showing interest in Penang Island then. But now…no sound already ! Maybe it’s all because of LGE’s arrogant face ? Who knows ? Ambassador 黄惠康 is only closed to the MCA people !?
Same with MDB 1:tell us what sound do you hear ? Sound of silence? Also the high speed rail? Sound of Japanese konichiwa? Or Chinese play out by MCA just play out by ammo?
Good to attract PRC people to Penang for their second home. They will find Penang a nice place to settle down, air quality better.
CAT Basher and Kalvin better go and buy it otherwise the island is only for rich people.