News about Kulim

GEORGE TOWN (May 14): The proposed Kulim International Airport will compete with the existing Penang International Airport (PIA) and badly impact the state’s economy in the long run, Gerakan was reported saying by The Star today.

JERLUN (May 14): The Kedah Government will hold a tripartite meeting with the Penang and Perak State Governments to discuss issues arising from the proposed construction of the Kulim International Airport (KXP) in the State.

  GEORGE TOWN (May 8): The Penang government hopes the tripartite meeting on the Kulim airport issue between the Transport Ministry, the Kedah and Penang governments will be held soon, prior to the Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers’ meeting with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in July.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): The construction of the Kulim International Airport (LTAK) in Kedah is one of the most important projects which will contribute to the country's tourism industry, says Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Mohamaddin Ketapi.

GEORGE TOWN (May 7): Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng hopes that the Penang International Airport (PIA) and the proposed Kulim Airport (KXP) will complement each other instead of competing against each other.

GEORGE TOWN (April 30): There is no reason to block the proposal to build Kulim Airport (KXP) in Kedah as it is funded by the private sector via the Private Finance Initiative (PFI), says Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

GEORGE TOWN (April 29): The proposed Kulim Airport will have a negative impact on Penang, especially the Penang International Airport (LTAPP), the Penang Legislative Assembly was told today.

GEORGE TOWN (April 2): The proposed Penang International Airport expansion project should be given the priority to proceed ahead of the proposed Kulim Airport in Kedah, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 21): Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali has given assurance that the new international airport to be built in Kulim, Kedah, will be entirely funded by the private sector.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): Country View Bhd’s net profit surged over five times in its fourth quarter ended Nov 30, 2018 (4QFY18) to RM52.