A proposed large-scale Centralised Labour Quarters (CLQ) project in Juru has sparked firm objections from nearby residents, even as the Penang state government clarified that the plan remains at a very preliminary stage with no formal planning submission made to the local authority. The proposed project involves a 6-acre site ... Read More

The construction of the new Penang police contingent headquarters (IPK) near Jalan Sungai Dua has reached 37.5% completion, according to Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin during a working visit earlier today. Sim said the RM248.6 million project includes several major components designed to strengthen policing ... Read More

A century since it first opened its doors, 1926 Heritage Hotel is now relaunched, breathing new life as part of The Unlimited Collection by The Ascott Limited. On a storied stretch of Jalan Burma in George Town, Penang, 1926 Heritage Hotel emerges as a living chapter of the city’s story, ... Read More

About The Westin Residences The Westin Residences is a mixed residential and hospitality development by VST Group located along the seafront at Gurney Drive on reclaimed land opposite Gurney Plaza and facing Gurney Bay. The project consists of a 69-storey residential tower with 498 units and a 10-level parking podium, ... Read More

Part of the Pulau Burung landfill is poised for a major transformation, with rehabilitation works paving the way for what is expected to be the country’s first green energy industrial park of its kind. The initiative underscores Penang’s push for sustainable development by aligning industrial expansion with environmental stewardship and ... Read More

The Penang government has begun issuing eviction notices to ineligible tenants occupying public housing units, following rental arrears that have exceeded RM2 million across its subsidised housing schemes. State housing committee chairman S. Sundarajoo said the state recently launched a tenant regularisation exercise aimed at updating records and ensuring that ... Read More

The first parcel of reclaimed land on Penang’s Silicon Island is expected to be ready for handover to MRT Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRTC) as early as May, marking a major milestone in the island’s phased development strategy. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the 27.7-hectare (68.5-acre) site designated for the ... Read More

Penang’s Silicon Island development is projected to contribute at least RM1.1 trillion to the state’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 2050, further strengthening Penang’s position as a leading high-tech economic hub in the region. The large-scale project is also expected to create approximately 220,000 jobs across strategic sectors, including advanced ... Read More

The Penang Mutiara Line LRT project has achieved a significant milestone with the segmental box girder (SBG) casting yard in Sungai Ular, Kulim now 90 per cent complete. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said in a statement on Saturday that the 15.378-hectare facility is set to play a critical role ... Read More

Fresh discussions have emerged over the proposed secondary depot for the Penang LRT’s Mutiara Line, following feedback received during the public display of the revised railway scheme. A key point of debate is whether the currently proposed Sungai Dua depot site, located on part of the former Pesta grounds, should ... Read More