Penang Headed For Gridlock As Vehicles And Development Outpace Road Capacity

Penang had 1.8 million residents in 2024 but 2.67 million registered vehicles, comprising 1.52 million motorcycles and 1.15 million cars, as of October that...

More Penang Youths Getting Into Volunteer Mindset

The youth volunteer movement in Penang has expanded by more than 25 percent in just over a year, with registered volunteers under the Penang...

PM Approves Additional RM1Mil For Hindu Crematorium Project In Bagan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has approved an additional RM1 million allocation for the construction of a modern Hindu crematorium in Bagan, Penang,...

Penang Hill Cable Car Project Reaches 32 Pct Completion, Says Chow

The Penang Hill cable car project has reached 32 per cent completion, with physical works on track for August 2027 and operations targeted for...

Penang Bans New Worker Accommodation in Residential Areas From September 1

Penang Bans New Worker Accommodation in Residential Areas From September 1 Penang will no longer allow new temporary worker housing in residential areas, restricting such...

Penang Hill Funicular to Close for Week of Track, AC and Roof Repairs in January 2027

Penang Hill’s funicular railway will shut down for a week in January 2027 for its first biannual maintenance of the year, with Swiss engineers...

PDC To Develop BKIP2 Itself After Three Failed Tender Rounds

The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) will take full control of the proposed Batu Kawan Industrial Park 2 (BKIP2) development in Byram after multiple Request...

30 Initiatives, 10 New Projects To Strengthen Bumiputera Tourism In Penang

Penang has outlined 30 initiatives and 10 new tourism product development projects to strengthen Bumiputera participation in the state's tourism sector. The plans fall under...

ARK Resources Seeks Shareholder Nod For RM28 Million Penang Land Purchase

ARK Resources Holdings Bhd is asking shareholders to approve its RM28 million acquisition of three adjoining parcels of industrial land on Pulau Jerejak, Penang. The...

Sg Nibong TOD Draft To Be Finalised By October, Rollout Over 10 To 15 Years

The Penang government today unveiled the draft master plan for the proposed Sg Nibong Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) at the now-closed Tapak Pesta Pulau Pinang. State...

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