Jabil Launches AI-Powered Logistics Hub in Penang

Jabil has launched a 417,000-square-foot intelligent logistics hub in Penang, packing the facility with artificial intelligence, autonomous robots, and real-time digital tracking to streamline...

Night Lane Closures on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah for Penang LRT Works

Motorists on one of Penang island’s busiest industrial corridors face months of nighttime disruptions as Pocket News reports intermittent partial lane closures along Jalan...

Victoria Specialist Hospital Project at Taman Manggis Back on Track, Targets 2029 Completion

The long-delayed hospital and hotel development on Taman Manggis land in George Town is finally moving again. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow announced...

Penang Industrial Property Demand Surges as Global Supply Chains Shift East

CIMB Research's recent site visits across Penang have uncovered a clear trend: demand for purpose-built industrial and logistics facilities is climbing fast, driven by...

Where the Sea meets Your Front Door

There is a moment, standing at the edge of Andaman Island with the water stretching out before you, when the idea of living here...

Juru-Sungai Dua Traffic Project Hits 29% Completion, On Track for 2027

The Juru–Sungai Dua Traffic Dispersal Project (PTJSD) has reached 28.75 per cent overall completion, with Package 1 works progressing on schedule for the October...

Batu Ferringhi Gets RM500,000 Beach Container Defence as Erosion Threatens Tourism

Beach containers are going up along Batu Ferringhi’s worst-eroded stretch as Penang tries to hold the line against coastal erosion that has already cost...

Penang-Kulim Pitched as Malaysia’s Silicon Valley With Deep-Tech Financing Hub Proposal

Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has proposed a one-stop centre for semiconductor and deep-tech financing in the Penang-Kulim corridor, arguing that the region...

Penang PCEB Wins AI Hackathon With QR-Based STRA Monitoring Tool

A QR code-based check-in system at condominium guardhouses could soon give Penang’s city councils real-time visibility over short-term rental compliance — a task that...

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...

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