News about Penang

GEORGE TOWN (March 30): The cardiologist who was caught jogging during the movement control order (MCO) and scolded Penang Island City Council (MBPP) officers telling him to follow the rules was charged over two related offences today.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 20): Property developer and contractor PLB Engineering Bhd, who has secured a deal with the Penang state government to rehabilitate the Jelutong dumpsite in exchange for three-fourths of the rehabilitated land, plans to rope in the Malaysian unit of Chinese company China Railway Group Ltd to undertake the work.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 10): OCR Group Bhd has terminated its joint venture (JV) agreement with D’nonce Technology Bhd to develop affordable apartments in Seberang Perai Tengah, Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 9): Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has lowered its target price on IJM Corp Bhd to RM1.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Central Global Bhd said today its 51%-owned subsidiary has secured a contract from Simbol Era Sdn Bhd worth RM42.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 24): Penang Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P Ramasamy is confident Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is not the mastermind behind the country’s current political landscape, reported Bernama.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 21): PLB Engineering has signed a conditional joint development agreement (JDA) with the Penang state government and its development arm to undertake rehabilitation works for the Jelutong dumpsite along Lebuhraya Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu in Penang in exchange for three-fourths of the rehabilitated land.

PETALING JAYA (Feb 20): “There is not now, nor has there ever been” a plan to build a multi-storey car park next to Fort Cornwallis (pictured) in Penang, according to Chief Minister of Penang Incorporated (CMI) in a statement today.

Eastern & Oriental Bhd (Feb 19, 58.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 19): Datuk Teoh Hai Hin has resigned as executive director of Heng Huat Resources Corp Bhd, less than two weeks after his appointment to the position.