The upcoming construction of the Bandar Cassia Public Market and Hawker Complex is set to bring a wave of socioeconomic benefits and new business opportunities for the local community in Batu Kawan. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced that the project, which spans 7.69 acres of land owned by the ... Read More

Seberang Perai is set to become the focal point of Penang’s industrial expansion as the state government and private sector join forces to drive development forward. In a significant move, the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and SP Setia Berhad have signed a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC) to establish a cutting-edge ... Read More

Penang Development Corporation (PDC) CEO Dato’ Aziz Bakar has announced a major milestone for the Rumah Bakat Baru Madani affordable housing project. The project received planning approval in just 36 days, making it the fastest-approved housing project in Malaysia. Initially aiming for approval within 40 days, PDC successfully secured it four ... Read More

In a major boost to Penang’s economic and healthcare landscape, Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd (FBG) and the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) have signed a Master Purchase and Development Agreement (Master PDA) to create the groundbreaking Penang Medi-City in Batu Kawan. This transformative project aims to establish a medical and commercial ... Read More

Penang is set to break new ground in addressing housing affordability with the launch of the Rumah Bakat Baru Madani Affordable Housing Scheme, the nation’s largest housing initiative targeting the B40 and M40 income groups. The project, announced today, will be developed on two strategic plots of land in Seberang Perai: ... Read More

The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) celebrated its 55th anniversary with an event at its Bayan Lepas headquarters, marking over five decades of transformative contributions to the state’s socio-economic landscape. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, along with other dignitaries, reflected on the agency’s achievements and its pivotal role in shaping ... Read More

Fajarbaru Builder Group Bhd has announced its entry into a significant joint development project with Penang Development Corporation (PDC) in Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan. The development will include a medical city, Medi-City, and a mixed-use hub. Fajarbaru has agreed to pay RM111.45 million to PDC for the purchase of 51.17 ... Read More

Penang CM YAB Tuan Chow Kon Yeow recently led a site visit to inspect the progress of development projects by the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and its subsidiary, PDC Properties. Accompanied by PDC CEO YBhg. Dato’ Aziz Bin Bakar and PDC Properties CEO Ir Ismail Bin Ishak, the visit focused ... Read More

The historic 1926 Heritage Hotel Penang, located on Burma Road, is set to reopen in 2026, coinciding with its 100th anniversary. This reopening follows a significant RM20 million refurbishment project, initiated by Jetblue Sdn Bhd in collaboration with The Ascott Limited, and marks the revival of a key heritage landmark ... Read More

A new affordable housing scheme called ‘New Talent Housing’ (Rumah Bakat Baru) is scheduled to be launched next year (2025) by PDC Properties Sdn Bhd (PDCP), a subsidiary of Penang Development Corporation (PDC). PDC chief executive officer Datuk Aziz Bakar said the housing scheme is aimed at addressing the growing demand ... Read More