Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow expressed the state’s commitment to advancing the major infrastructure projects that have been in progress for the past decade during his attendance at the Penang Master Builders’ 146th-anniversary dinner at St Giles The Wembley Hotel. “Under the guidance of the current state government, we are confident ... Read More

Global Foundries (GF), one of the world’s leading semiconductor manufacturers, has chosen Penang to open its first office in the country. It is located at One Precinct building in Bayan Baru. GF chief manufacturing officer Kay Chai Ang said the key feature of the new office is the new state-of-the-art ‘factory ... Read More

In a recent Facebook post, the Chief Minister of Penang unveiled that the long-awaited Silion Island (also known as Penang South Island) reclamation project has officially begun. This momentous endeavor, which endured nearly a decade of legal and technical challenges along with extensive public engagement, marks a major step towards a ... Read More

Klippa Shopping Centre, Ikano Centres’ meeting destination in North Malaysia, is delighted to introduce its “Klippa Kan Kawan” campaign – an open invitation to the Batu Kawan community as well as Penangites, and neighbouring states to join the centre in creating meaningful connections and offering an exciting array of deals ... Read More

Penang is set to become the MedTech Hub of Asia due to the rise of its medical device exports. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said Penang’s exports in medical devices make up about 65% on average of Malaysia’s total in the MedTech industry between 2017 and 2021. “The state’s exports ... Read More

Housing developers cannot force buyers to take up renovation packages, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. Chow was responding to a reporter’s question regarding certain developers allegedly hiking up the price of low-cost housing in the state through backdoor practices. He emphasised that additional packages should remain optional and must ... Read More

A recently proposed commercial development in George Town by Jiran Bina Sdn. Bhd. Situated along Jalan Clove Hall, this location finds itself in close proximity to Skymind Tower and diagonally faces Boustead Tower. Additionally, it boasts a convenient location just a short distance from the renowned Gurney Drive and is ... Read More

Penang has unveiled a new committee, called HOPE (Housing Outcome Performance Committee) under the state Housing Board, to streamline the process of offering affordable housing units. Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu, the state executive councillor in charge of Housing and Environment, announced that HOPE was established to ensure the execution of housing ... Read More

Ewein Bhd is buying a 3.93-hectare vacant piece of freehold land in Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang for RM39.77 million. The property developer is buying the land through its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary SkyDorm Sdn Bhd, which is principally involved in construction and letting of industrial properties. The vendors are Tan Hang ... Read More

A 164ha hill valley land near Paya Terubong here will be developed for an agro-tourism project over the next five years. The project, overlooking the Bukit Kukus Bypass bridge, will combine the features of a nature resort with flying fox lines. It will also improve food security by encouraging vegetable ... Read More