A global provider of low-power artificial intelligence solutions, Syntiant Corp has officially opened its new manufacturing and research and development (R&D) campus at the Perai Industrial Zone, marking a major milestone in its expansion in Asia and reinforcing Malaysia’s role in advanced semiconductor and AI manufacturing. The new campus more ... Read More

Iconic Penang Sdn Bhd ("Iconic Group") announced the grand opening of the Iconic Marjorie Penang on Saturday, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel and part of Marriott International's global portfolio, aiming to capitalize on the influx of tourists into Penang in conjunction with Visit Malaysia 2026. With a distinct design style inspired ... Read More

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has announced a RM3 million allocation for the development of 6 Taman Rekreasi Madani projects in Penang, aimed at enhancing community recreational facilities across the state. According to Nga, three of the parks will be located on Penang Island, while the remaining ... Read More

SkyGate Solutions Bhd has entered into an agreement to acquire a Penang-based property investment company as part of its strategy to expand its portfolio of income-generating industrial assets. The acquisition will see the group add an established industrial property located within the Perai Industrial Park, one of the state’s key ... Read More

A traffic rerouting plan is expected to be implemented this year along Persiaran Bayan Indah, the main road fronting Queensbay Mall, as part of broader traffic reorganisation efforts in the Queensbay area. According to a news report by the Chinese daily Kwong Wah Yit Poh, the existing two-way road will ... Read More

Transport infrastructure must be viewed not merely as a supporting service, but as a strategic economic enabler that directly shapes investment patterns, real estate demand and urban development outcomes, said Minister of Transport YB Loke Siew Fook at the CEO Series 2026. Delivering the morning keynote address, the minister said ... Read More

REHDA Institute today convened its flagship CEO Series 2026, bringing together more than 400 senior decision-makers from government, finance, industry, academia and the international business community to discuss Malaysia and ASEAN’s economic outlook, investment priorities and human capital challenges for the year ahead. Held at Le Méridien Petaling Jaya, the ... Read More

About Eden at Botanica CT Eden at Botanica CT is Penang’s First Integrated Senior Living Resort, situated near the town centre of Balik Pulau, which is at the Southwest of Penang Island and located 17 km away from the Penang International Airport. Nestled within the 300-acre Botanica.CT garden township which already ... Read More

Contractors involved in the Penang Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project have been instructed to implement continuous traffic mitigation measures to prevent severe congestion around construction sites as works intensify across the island. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the directive comes amid rapid escalation of construction activities, ... Read More

Penang’s historic seafront stretching from Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) to Tanjung City Marina (TCM) is set to undergo a major transformation under a long-term plan to create a commercial waterfront promenade, Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said. Speaking after the launch of the Penang Port Commission’s 70th anniversary ... Read More