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TT Vision awards RM92m construction contract for new Penang factory
TT Vision Holdings has awarded a RM92 million contract to Yu Tong Construction for a new factory and office building in Penang. The project, located at Plot 81A in the Bayan Lepas Industrial Park, will add about 153,000 square feet to the company's footprint. A formal agreement is expected to be signed by October 10, 2026.
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Penang: Juru-Sungai Dua highway Package 1 at 40.79% completion, on track for 2030
The Penang government says the Juru-Sungai Dua elevated highway project is on track for completion by 2030. Package 1, covering the route between the Juru and Sungai Dua toll plazas, is 40.79% complete and expected to finish by October next year. The RM3 billion project aims to ease congestion for about 200,000 daily users of the North-South Expressway corridor.
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Penang to auction Tanjung Pinang land to fund Ayer Itam bypass project
The Penang government will auction a 2.42-hectare freehold plot in Tanjung Pinang on October 7 to help contractor Consortium Zenith Construction secure cash flow for the Ayer Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway bypass. The project is 92.46% complete and targeted for completion by April 2027.
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PIL2A Phase 1 in Penang 29.85% complete, on track for 2028 opening
The first phase of the Pan Island Link 2A (PIL2A) highway in Penang has reached 29.85 per cent completion, 0.42 per cent ahead of schedule. The RM420 million project, which includes a marine bridge, is expected to open to traffic in December 2028. The highway will connect Jalan Permatang Damar Laut to the future Silicon Island development.
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MBSB Bank provides RM78m shariah financing for solar panels at 32 Kedah water plants
MBSB Bank has allocated RM78 million in shariah-compliant financing for solar energy projects at 32 Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA) facilities in Kedah. The first phase will install 2,500 solar panels at three water treatment plants in the Baling area, including the Kuala Ketil and Sungai Ular plants.
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SkyGate NHJ opens 36,000 sq ft precision engineering plant in Perai
SkyGate NHJ Technology Sdn Bhd has opened a new precision engineering facility in the Perai Free Industrial Zone, Penang. The 36,000 sq ft plant will support industries including semiconductors, electronics, and aerospace. The joint venture between a SkyGate Solutions subsidiary and Singapore's New Jin Hai Pte Ltd aims to boost local capabilities and create high-skilled jobs.
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SkyGate NHJ to invest US$30m in two-phase Penang smart manufacturing facility
SkyGate NHJ Technology announced a US$30 million investment to develop a smart manufacturing facility in Penang, with the first phase focused on automated production lines. The opening ceremony at the Perai Free Industrial Zone was officiated by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow. The investment is expected to create over 100 technical jobs and generate annual sales of up to US$25 million.
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Night closures on Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang from Sept 7 to 9
The George Town-bound stretch of the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang will be closed nightly from Sept 7 to 9 for construction of an elevated U-turn facility. The closures, from 10pm to 5am, are part of ongoing highway works linked to the upcoming Air Itam Bypass.