The Penang state exco has approved a requirement for developers to install fibre optic telecommunications infrastructure in new development projects, said state exco Zairil Khir Johari.

The Infrastructure and Transport Committee chairman said it is now compulsory for developers to comply with this requirement for any new development projects in Penang.

“This is part of the state’s strategic Penang Connectivity Master Plan for the need of telecommunications infrastructure to become part of the required basic infrastructure provisions under By-Laws 25 and 27 of the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 at the local council level,” he said in a statement today.

Zairil said the compulsory requirement meant that fibre optic infrastructure is part of the basic infrastructure of any development on the same level as electricity and water supply.

“Penang is the first state in Malaysia to implement this policy to acknowledge the importance of fibre optic infrastructure as a basic infrastructure for all developments,” he said.

He said the decision to make the installation of fibre optics infrastructure compulsory was to support the availability of high speed internet since copper-based internet is no longer relevant now.

The Penang lawmaker said the state is committed to ensuring the availability of high quality digital infrastructure to support the needs of the new normal and the digital economy in the state.

“The enforcement of this new policy is not only the main enabler to reach our goal of becoming the first Gigabit State in Malaysia but will also hasten the process of implementing 5G technology that is soon to be realised,” he said.

He hoped that with this new policy, other than providing high speed internet for the people, it would also spur the digital economy as an important growth sector for the state.

Source: MalayMail.com

About Metropol

A mixed development by Ramana Property at Bandar Perda in Bukit Mertajam. It is located near Jalan Perda Utama roundabout, featuring less than 10 minutes drive from Penang bridge. Featuring 326 residential units with built-up size ranging from 810sq.ft. to 1,845sq.ft. Amenities such as schools, hypermarket, banks, shopping malls, and eateries are only a few minutes drive away.

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Anggun Residences, a high-rise residential development by PE Development (Penang) Sdn. Bhd at Batu Kawan. Strategically located next to Design Village, less than 2 minutes drive to the IKEA and Central Island Park at Aspen Vision City. It’s only about 20km away from the key employment center of Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone via 2nd Penang Bridge.

This development will see the construction of a 35-storey condominium, offering 496 residential units with various facilities.

More details to be available upon project launch.

Project Name: Anggun Residences
Location : Batu Kawan
Property Type : Condominium
Built-up Size: (to be confirmed)
Total Units: 496
Indicative Price: (to be confirmed)
Developer : PE Development (Penang) Sdn. Bhd.

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Newly proposed luxury landed residence at Sungai Ara by Kewira Jaya Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary of S P Setia Bhd.). It will be located along Changkat Sungai Ara 6, adjacent to Setia Pinnacle condominium and Setia Green guarded communities. This is one of the most populated areas in the Southwest District of Penang Island, with essential amenities within a 5km radius, namely hypermarket, hospital, schools, market, famous eateries, and banks.

This development will feature 60 units of semi-detached houses with a mix of 2 & 3-storey options.

The project is still pending approval. More details to be available upon official launch.

Project Name: (to be confirmed)
Location: Sungai Ara
Property Type : Semi-detached
Total Units : 60
Land Tenure : Freehold
Indicative Price : (to be confirmed)
Developer: Kewira Jaya Sdn. Bhd. (SP Setia)

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Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz says the government will ensure that Penang’s iconic ferries will remain in service for now.

He told the Dewan Rakyat today the RM30 million allocated by the Pakatan Harapan government for Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) to maintain the ferry services will be channeled in two installments next year.

“The government will ensure that Penang Port will be required to continue Penang’s iconic ferry service,” he said.

Lim Guan Eng (PH-Bagan) thanked Tengku Zafrul for the decision and urged the transport minister to implement it.

“We want the fond memories from taking the ferry. It is an unforgettable experience. We need to preserve this piece of history because it cannot be bought with money,” said Lim, while RSN Rayer (PH-Jelutong) also thanked Tengku Zafrul.

On the installments, Tengku Zafrul said RM15 million had been allocated under the federal budget. “The remaining RM15 million will be prepared.”

Previously, port operators Penang Port Sdn Bhd said they would spend RM64 million to buy five new vessels, two of which would transport motorcycles and bicycles.

The cost would also cover the upgrading of the terminals on the island and mainland.

One of the two ferries still running now will be retained to transport just motorcycles for the time being until the new vessels are commissioned by July 2022. The other vessel will be retired for good, it had said.

It is not immediately known if Zafrul’s announcement in the Dewan Rakyat will result in any changes in PPSB’s previously announced plans.

Source: FreeMalaysiaToday.com