PEN S J Electronics Sdn Bhd (PEN S J) is set to expand its manufacturing footprint in Penang with a new advanced packaging materials and thermal management solutions facility at Batu Kawan Industrial Park 3 (BKIP 3). The company has entered into a lease agreement with Penang Development Corporation (PDC) ... Read More

The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) is inviting proposals from companies interested in acquiring 15.81 acres of development land along Jalan Batu Kawan in Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang, for commercial purposes. According to PDC’s proposal document, the site measures approximately 688,527 sq ft and carries a reserve price of RM75 per ... Read More

FBG Holdings Bhd, formerly known as Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd, is seeking to withdraw from the joint development of the Penang Medi-City project in Batu Kawan. The construction firm said its wholly owned subsidiary, FBG Land Sdn Bhd, had written to the Penang Development Corp (PDC) to cease proceeding with ... Read More

Penang Development Corporation (PDC) will take full control of the proposed Batu Kawan Industrial Park 2 (BKIP2) development in Byram after the renewed Request for Proposal (RFP) process failed to reach a successful conclusion. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the decision was approved by the PDC Board of Directors ... Read More

German life science laboratory solutions provider Eppendorf Group is expanding its global manufacturing network with the establishment of its first production facility in Southeast Asia at the Bandar Cassia Technology Park in Batu Kawan, Penang. The milestone was marked by the signing of a lease agreement between the Penang Development ... Read More

PDC will reopen bidding for the proposed 226-hectare Batu Kawan Industrial Park 2 (BKIP2) project in Byram after the second request for proposal (RFP) failed to materialise. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the second RFP, which was advertised on March 10 last year, attracted two bidders. However, the process ... Read More

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow recently visited the Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA), a joint venture between the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB), highlighting its role in enhancing the state’s logistics capabilities. Chow, who also chairs PDC, said the project is aimed at developing a ... Read More

Penang has set aside 10 acres of land in Batu Kawan, valued at approximately RM40 million, for the development of a new Automation, Test and Equipment (ATE) Campus aimed at strengthening the state’s semiconductor ecosystem. The initiative is part of a broader effort to bring together local and international companies ... Read More

The Penang state government will discuss with the relevant authorities following reports that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Jelutong landfill rehabilitation and reclamation project has been rejected by the Department of Environment (DOE). Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said he was not aware of the rejection reflected ... Read More

Development of the Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA) at Penang International Airport has commenced in the first quarter of 2026, marking a key step in strengthening the state’s role in regional air cargo logistics. During a Q&A session in the Dewan Negara yesterday, Deputy Transport Minister Hasbi Habibollah said the project ... Read More