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Penang CM: Sungai Nibong TOD master plan expected to be finalised in October

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 30 - The draft Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan for Sungai Nibong is expected to be finalised in October, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Y... Read More


Penang mulls holding Pesta Pulau Pinang in Seberang Perai this year

Kuala Lampur, July 30 -- GEORGE TOWN, July 30 - The Penang state government is considering organising the annual Pesta Pulau Pinang at Seberang Perai towards the end of this year. Penang Chief Minist... Read More


Eppendorf to invest RM180m in first South-east Asian manufacturing plant in Penang

GEORGE TOWN, July 29 -- German life science company Eppendorf SE will invest about RM180 million (€40 million) to establish its first manufacturing facility in South-east Asia at Bandar Cassia T... Read More


Komtar tourist attraction cleared to continue operations after fatal fall, says Penang CM

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 -- The operator of a tourist attraction in Komtar has been allowed to continue operating after the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed it had complied with all required sa... Read More


Kon Yeow: Mixed support means Pakatan must intensify Negeri Sembilan campaign in weaker seats

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 -- Penang Pakatan Harapan chairman Chow Kon Yeow said PH needs to intensify its efforts in some Negeri Sembilan seats after seeing varying levels of support on the ground. He sai... Read More


Riding the AI supercycle: Penang's Mi Equipment pours millions into expansion

GEORGE TOWN, July 28 -- Mi Equipment, a homegrown semiconductor powerhouse based in Bayan Lepas, is pouring millions into an ambitious expansion to capture the global "AI supercycle." The investment ... Read More


For nearly a century, this Penang family in Jelutong has let the sun make its soy sauce

GEORGE TOWN, July 26 -- For nearly a century, the Kam family has relied on sunshine, time and patience to brew traditional soy sauce, preserving a craft passed down through generations at its factory ... Read More


From wedding thalis to temple decor, Penang goldsmith preserves generations of craftsmanship

GEORGE TOWN, July 25 -- For fourth-generation goldsmith Raju Murugesan, every piece of jewellery he made was forged by hand, each intricate detail painstakingly carved, a skill that was handed down in... Read More


In food security push, Penang disburses RM3.28m in aid to rice and vegetable farmers

SEBERANG PERAI, July 23 -- The Penang state government is disbursing a one-off RM500 cash grant to 6,572 padi and vegetable farmers to alleviate the cost of living and bolster the state's food supply ... Read More


Penang plans next heritage makeover with east seafront upgrade after Fort Cornwallis, Beach Street works

GEORGE TOWN, July 23 -- Penang will continue with its infrastructure upgrading works along the eastern seafront after completing restoration and upgrading works along the north seafront. Penang Chief... Read More