The Penang state government has no specific plans to develop its land on Pulau Jerejak for now, although several development proposals from private developers have been submitted for the island. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the proposals involve mixed-use developments, alongside the provision of infrastructure and recreational facilities. He ... Read More

Construction of the long-awaited bridge linking Pulau Jerejak to Penang Island has finally commenced, years after the project first received approval in 2018. According to a report by Guang Ming Daily, preliminary site works are now underway near Queensbay Mall, where the construction site has been fenced up and a ... Read More

Ark Resources Holdings Bhd (ARK) is acquiring three adjoining parcels of vacant leasehold land on Pulau Jerejak, for RM28 million cash, marking a strategic landbanking move that could pave the way for a future mixed-use development. The land, currently owned by Boustead Penang Shipyard Sdn Bhd, spans a combined 26.5 acres, ... 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