Penang Silicon Island LRT Depot Land Set for May Handover

Land for the Light Rail Transit (LRT) depot on Silicon Island is expected to be handed over to MRT Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRTC) as...

Air Itam–Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Bypass Hits 91% Completion, On Track for April 2027

The long-awaited bypass road linking Air Itam to the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway has reached 91% completion, with major structural works progressing...

Penang To Spend RM2.9 Billion On Water Infrastructure To Meet Surging Demand

Penang is pouring RM2.9 billion into water infrastructure over the next five years as the state braces for a 34% jump in demand by...

Penang Economic Forum 2026: SMEs at the Centre of Penang’s Next Growth Phase

More than 300 participants gathered in Penang recently for the Penang Economic Forum 2026, a day-long event exploring how small and medium enterprises can...

RM6.3 Million Flood Retention Pond Upgrade To Benefit 39,550 In Penang

The RM6.3 million S18 Flood Retention Pond and pump system upgrading project in the Timur Laut district is expected to benefit more than 39,550...

AVÉA Brings a Second Wave of Marina Living to Andaman Island

Eastern & Oriental Berhad (E&O) launched AVÉA on 11 June 2026, its second marina-edge serviced residence at Andaman Island in Penang, carrying a gross...

Penang acquires up to 1,214 acres to seal chipmakers’ landing zone, says CM

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow says land scarcity will not hold the state back from courting semiconductor companies. His administration has started acquiring...

Penang Port Goes Live With First Vessel Traffic System to Track Ship Movements in Real Time

Penang Port has launched its first Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS), a central command hub that tracks vessel movements in real time across one...

Penang LRT Could Extend to Tanjung Bungah, Bukit Mertajam and Batu Kawan After 2031

MRT Corp has signalled the Penang Mutiara Line LRT may expand beyond its initial 22-station route once the system is up and running. The state...

Mutiara Line LRT Stations Take Shape as Construction Intensifies

Construction of stations along the Mutiara Line Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Penang is gathering pace, with pier and viaduct works underway at...

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