GEORGE TOWN, March 20 -- The first Madani affordable housing project for new talents, known as Rumah Mampu Milik Bakat Baru Madani, in Penang will be officially launched at the end of April, according to Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

He said the planning permission application for the project was submitted in late January, and Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) approved it in less than 40 days.

"The first phase of the project will be in Seberang Jaya, and the majority of the other phases will be in Bandar Cassia in Batu Kawan," he told a press conference at his office in Komtar today.

Chow said the expedited approval for planning permission was granted with the hope of launching the project this month.

"I was informed that the ...