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GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Increasing Penang’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contribution from RM116 billion in 2023 to RM156 billion by 2030 is among the key success metrics under the newly launched Digital Economy Master Plan (DEMP) 2025-2030.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Penang government has requested Hartasuma Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire for the Penang Hill cable car project, to conduct a feasibility study on a proposed new cable car route linking the Botanical Gardens to Gurney Bay.
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Paramount Corp Bhd's unit, Paramount Property (Utara) Sdn Bhd is confident its newly-launched project here, Paramount Embun Hills, will be fully taken up, given the project’s strategic location and design.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Penang continued to cement its status as a global business and technology hub with the official launch of “GBS By The Sea”, a landmark RM296 million development located in Technoplex Bayan Lepas.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The United States’ (US) decision to reduce the tariff rate from 25 per cent to 19 per cent is a positive development for Malaysia’s export sector, particularly in Penang, which is active in industries such as electrical and electronics (E&E), manufacturing, and medical devices.
GEORGE TOWN, July 17 (Bernama) – SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of SIRIM Bhd, today powered up Malaysia’s high-tech ambitions with the launch of its new Radio Frequency (RF) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing Laboratory at the Penang Skills Development Centre (PSDC) in Bayan Lepas here.
GEORGE TOWN, July 8 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Bekalan Air Pulau Pinang Sdn Bhd (PBAPP) today launched its inaugural RM5 billion Islamic Medium-Term Notes (IMTN) Programme (Sukuk Programme) to support critical water infrastructure development and long-term water security in Penang.
GEORGE TOWN, July 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Government must continuously engage with its United States (US) counterparts to negotiate a lower tariff rate, following Washington’s recent decision to impose a 25 per cent duty on goods from Malaysia, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.
GEORGE TOWN, July 1 (Bernama) -- Penang’s mission to lead Malaysia’s integrated circuit (IC) design landscape received a boost with the launch of the Silicon Research and Incubation Space, a high-innovation facility under the Penang Silicon Design @5km+ (PSD@5km+) initiative.
GEORGE TOWN, June 23 (Bernama) -- The Penang state government hopes the federal government will consider sharing tax revenue to support the state’s development and social welfare programmes, especially considering the implementation of the revised and expanded Sales and Services Tax (SST) on July 1.
GEORGE TOWN, June 23 (Bernama) -- InvestPenang, the state government's investment promotion agency, plans to engage with Intel to gain a clearer understanding of the current status and future direction of the tech giant’s investment in the state.
GEORGE TOWN, May 19 (Bernama) -- Penang, through its state investment agency InvestPenang, is actively conducting investment and trade missions to foreign countries to reduce the impact of the United States (US) tariff hike on the state's economy.
