News about Penang

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.

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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.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 18): Atta Global Bhd, which has suspended its executive chairman Ooi Chieng Sim last month after he was charged with drug trafficking, announced that its second largest shareholder Tan Kim Hee will take stewardship of the group's direction and spearhead the running of its operations.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 17): An internal notice about four Lembaga Tabung Haji (LTH)-owned hotels ceasing operations, has gone viral.

GEORGE TOWN (Feb 12): Non-governmental organisation Penang Forum said the Penang state government should delay the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project pending an appeal case against the project, the Malay Mail reported today.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): Ideal United Bintang International Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Penang Port Commission to refurbish parts of Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) in Penang Island.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): Tambun Indah Land Bhd has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Show Chwan Medical Care Corp to collaborate in the proposed establishment of Penang Show Chwan Hospital at Pearl City, Penang.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 24): Kerjaya Prospek Group Bhd has secured a contract to execute and complete infrastructure works for the proposed Seri Tanjung Pinang (Phase 2A) development (STP2) in Penang Island, worth a total of RM41.