GEORGE TOWN: Nearly half of the upcoming Silicon Island will be reserved for industry and infrastructure use, while slightly less than a third will be used for housing as well as commercial and mixed-use developments. These details are contained in the ongoing public display of the Penang Silicon Island Local Plan 2050 (RTPSI) at Amari Spice Penang that was launched on Tuesday by Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, who also confirmed that a new state administrative centre was also planned on Silicon Island. The emerging island at the southern tip of Penang island will have 146ha (15.71%) for housing, 81.4ha (8.75%) for mixed development, and 51.3ha (5.5%) for commercial use. However, not all government offices will shift to Silicon Island, with the bulk remaining at Komtar. On the Mutiara LRT infrastructure, Chow said 27.77ha land for the LRT depot will be handed to Malaysia Rapid Transit Corpora­tion Sdn Bhd in May, allowing construction to start without waiting for the entire reclamation of Silicon Island to be completed.

Source: The Star April 08, 2026 23:30 UTC