Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has allocated RM30mil for the renovation and upgrade of at least 12 markets, food complexes and hawker sites this year, says mayor Datuk A. Rajendran. “In 2023 alone, 15 such projects were completed while 16 will be completed this year,” he said, adding that the ... Read More

A floating solar farm – one large enough to power 6,000 homes – is being considered for Penang’s harbour. Its primary purpose is to supply cruise ships with renewable energy, making Penang Port appealing for international cruise lines eager to use sustainably produced electricity. The Star has learnt that this ... Read More

The two-storey food court at the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, known as Food Bayana, represents a significant leap into the future where technology, innovation, and sustainability converge. Led by Pentamaster Corp Berhad, this food court marks a notable milestone in Malaysia’s journey towards creating innovative and eco-friendly lifestyle hubs. Pentamaster ... Read More

Penang's hospitality scene is on the brink of a significant transformation with the upcoming launch of two prestigious hotels, JdV by Hyatt and Galaxy Minyoun Penang The Light City Hotel. These hotels, which will be key components of The Light City's 34-storey mixed-use development, are poised to offer travelers an ... Read More

The first affordable homes by Hunza Group, TreeO at Sungai Ara, has finally been awarded the Certificate of Completion and Compliance (CCC). An exclusive media tour was held earlier today in the presence of YB Dato' Seri Sundarajoo, the Penang State EXCO for Housing and Environment. TreeO, a development that ... Read More

IJM Land Berhad (IJM Land), the developer of The Light project, has announced that there will be a temporary motorcycle lane closure on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway from Aug 19 to Nov 15. IJM Land in statement on Wednesday (Aug 14) said the closure will affect both the ... Read More

The Penang government is setting the stage for a significant industrial expansion with the development of Silicon Island, a sprawling 2,300-acre reclaimed land project located off the southern coast of Penang Island. According to Zairil Khir Johari, the state executive councillor for Infrastructure, Transport, and Digital, the first factory on ... Read More

About Foreshore Residence A mixed development by Tanjung Villa Development Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of Tah Wah Group) in the heart of George Town. Strategically located along Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu Expressway, adjacent to Sandilands Condominium. It is only about 5 minutes drive to Penang Bridge, with an abundance of ... Read More

The Penang Forestry Department, in collaboration with the Penang State Sports Council (MSNPP), is exploring the possibility of transforming Pulau Jerejak into an eco-extreme sports island, according to the department’s director Muhammad Ezhar Yusuf. Pulau Jerejak encompasses 367.02 hectares, with 286 hectares (77.88%) gazetted as permanent reserves under the National Forestry ... Read More

Following complaints received from the residents in Island Glades over the dust issue from the bypass project in the neighbourhood, a sudden inspection from the authorities was carried out by the authorities. During the inspection, state Housing and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Seri Sundarajoo Somu, Seri Delima assemblyman Connie Tan, and ... Read More