16 April, 2026 PETALING JAYA (April 16): ECM Libra Group Bhd has completed the disposal of Tune Hotel George Town Penang to Wealthpro Holdings Sdn Bhd for a total cash consideration of RM51,888,000. The group confirmed completion via a Bursa Malaysia announcement yesterday (April 15), with the transaction executed through its wholly-owned subsidiary ECML Hotels Sdn Bhd. The disposal...
April 2026
Techie’s island: An artist’s impression of Penang’s Silicon Island. 09 Apr 2026 GEORGE TOWN: Nearly half of the upcoming Silicon Island will be reserved for industry and infrastructure use, while slightly less than a third will be used for housing as well as commercial and mixed-use developments. Industrial use will take up 224.1ha, or nearly quarter of the reclaimed island measuring...
Transport minister Loke Siew Fook and chief minister Chow Kon Yeow (left) at the MRT Corp office at the Pesta Pulau Pinang site today. (Bernama pic) 10 April 2026GEORGE TOWN: MRT Corp has officially taken over the site of the iconic Pesta Pulau Pinang to construct a depot and train station for the Mutiara Line LRT project. Chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said at least half of the 8.13ha site would be...
The installation of The Obscura canopy bridge at Batu Ferringhi. — Picture by Opalyn Mok GEORGE TOWN, April 8 — Langur Project Penang (LPP) today installed the third canopy bridge to enable safe crossing for wildlife in Batu Ferringhi while at the same time, spotlighting the hidden primates in the area. The new bridge, named The Obscura, was a name given by Perhilitan Pulau Pinang based on the...
(From left) Penang tourism exco Wong Hon Wai, The Habitat Group managing director Danny Chua, chief minister Chow Kon Yeow and former chief minister Lim Guan Eng at the 10th anniversary celebration of The Habitat, a rainforest park on Penang Hill. 5 April 2026GEORGE TOWN: The RM367.2 million Penang Hill cable car project is now 28% complete, chief minister Chow Kon Yeow said today. He said some key...
Monday, 06 Apr 2026 GEORGE TOWN: The newly formed Penang International Financial Centre (PIFC) Task Force Special Committee has been established to explore the setting up of the centre in the state. Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the committee would play a key role in charting the direction of the proposed financial hub, including preparing a white paper and a strategic action plan to secure...
An artist’s impression of Penang Silicon Island. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the site allocated for the administrative centre is limited to about 2.8 hectares (seven acres) and will be subject to strict development controls GEORGE TOWN, April 7 — The Penang government is planning the construction of a new state administrative centre including a new state legislative assembly on Silicon...