Property owners within the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site will soon enjoy a faster and more streamlined pathway to convert residential properties into shophouses. The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has approved a new guideline, effective May 1, removing the need for planning permission (kebenaran merancang) for selected change-of-use ... Read More

Enforcement of newly designated no-parking zones in George Town has yet to begin, as studies on the identified locations are still ongoing, according to A. Rajendran. The mayor of the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) said three areas have been identified so far, with the possibility of more locations being ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has introduced a series of traffic management measures, including the implementation of “Ops Payung”, to ease congestion at major tourist hotspots during the year-end school holidays, Christmas and New Year celebrations. In a statement today, MBPP said Ops Payung will be enforced throughout the ... Read More

In an effort to ease mounting traffic congestion in the Bayan Lepas and Bayan Baru areas, Majlis Bandaraya Pulau Pinang (MBPP) has announced an extension of the gate opening hours at Free Industrial Zone Phase 3 (FIZ 3) along Jalan Kampung Jawa. The announcement was made during a press conference ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has taken firm steps to address traffic congestion along Jalan Burma by installing road barriers to prevent vehicles from stopping or waiting by the roadside. According to MBPP, the measures, implemented since June 1, include the installation of “No Stopping” signs, double yellow lines ... Read More

The Penang City Council (MBPP) will temporarily close the flyover along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah this Sunday, 10 August 2025, to carry out essential maintenance and cleaning works. The closure is scheduled from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM and will affect both lanes of the flyover, covering the stretch between ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) is planning to introduce a two-hour parking limit in high-traffic areas facing severe parking shortages, particularly in George Town. MBPP Mayor Datuk A. Rajendran unveiled the proposal during the swearing-in ceremony of 24 councillors at City Hall on Friday. “The rise in car ownership, ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) will open applications for 163 vacant stalls across 37 public markets, food courts, and temporary hawker sites starting today (November 9). MBPP’s Public Health and Licensing Committee Alternate Chairman, Tan Soo Siang, shared that the council previously allocated stalls for 63 tagged hawkers, delaying ... Read More

The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has proposed constructing a new administration building at Jalan Sungai Dua, near the Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal (TSN). MBPP mayor Datuk A. Rajendran said this during the monthly MBPP meeting at City Hall, attended by MBPP councillors, various heads of department, and other important stakeholders ... Read More

Online applications for renting stalls at Penang Island City Council (MBPP) markets, food complexes, and hawker sites for June is now open from June 15 to 23. MBPP councillor Tan Soo Siang stated that applicants who do not register during this period will not be eligible for the online interview session ... Read More