Bringing a brand new way of life to Penang

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 14): In this week’s City & Country cowl story, Eastern & Oriental Bhd (KL:E&O) managing director Kok Tuck Cheong and director of growth and building administration Michael Tan discuss in regards to the new developments on its 760-acre reclamation challenge in Penang, Andaman Island.

To be developed in two phases, the 253-acre Phase 1 of Andaman Island has a gross growth worth (GDV) of RM20 billion, whereas Phase 2, the place reclamation remains to be ongoing, will cowl 507 acres and have a GDV of RM40 billion. Reclamation for the complete island is scheduled to be accomplished by end-2028. In all, it’ll take about 35 years for the island to be absolutely developed.

There might be a canal between the 2 phases of Andaman Island and there are plans to construct bridges for pedestrians and autos for connectivity, which Kok and Tan imagine will make a marked distinction to the lives of residents and guests shifting ahead.

We even have a narrative about tropical structure design within the nation, the place Malaysian tropical architects City & Country speaks to affirm that tropical structure should proceed to embrace sustainable passive design rules, as it’s a residing expression of cultural identification, a approach of progressing as a nation, whereas staying firmly rooted within the enduring knowledge of our traditions.

We additionally discuss to 4 younger first-time homebuyers on their experiences in buying their dream house, their tips about selecting the best property, and their recommendation for different first-time homebuyers who’re nonetheless trying to find a spot to name their very own.

Leaving behind the concrete jungle for a life within the countryside isn’t any small feat, and might be daunting for these accustomed to the comfort of metropolis life. Yet, extra Malaysians are making that leap, swapping workplace cubicles and rush-hour commutes for seedlings and soil. We discuss to a few former urbanites, now farmers, on their tales of shifting from town to the nation.

In our Singapore counterpart, we’ve got a narrative on the entire ground at VisionCrest Orchard bought for S$58 million, as strata workplace gross sales warmth up.

Read all about these tales and extra within the Sept 15, 2025 subject of City & Country, out there with The Edge Malaysia weekly.

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