Sunday 22 September 2019

Major Projects at Northern Region Malaysia

Major Projects at Northern Region Malaysia 

Infrastructure Projects

Three (3) new highways in Penang Island (Pan Island Link (PIL) 1, PIL 2 & PIL 2A)

  • The proposed 19.5km span PIL 1 is a highway project from Bukit Gedung to the Bayan Lepas interchange.
  • The highway will include a 10km tunnel that cuts through the hills in Bukit Bendera, Paya Terubong and Sungai Ara.
  • The highway will be able to accommodate potential increase in travel demands from the enlarged Penang International Airport, expansion of the Bayan Lepas
  • Industrial Zone and the proposed reclaimed islands in the Southern Coast of Penang Island.
  • The proposed 8km PIL 2 and 3km PIL 2A are together with the southern section of PIL 1 from the Southern Ring Road for Penang Island.
  • The proposed PIL 2 and PIL 2A will be constructed as dual two lane road.
Sanglang Integrated Jetty

  • This project will be located along the coast of Kuala Sungai Sanglang until Simpang Ampat, Kuala Perlis.
  • The construction of Sanglang Integrated Jetty is expected to begin in September this year end expected to be completed by 2020.

Mixed Development Project

Penang Science Park

  • Penang Science Park which is developed by Penang Development Corporation (PDC) involves the area of Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun and Changkat in Seberang Perai Selatan districts.
  • Penang Science Park focus on strategic industries such as high tech, biotech, halal industries and small medium industry (SMI) park.
  • Penang Science Park had attracted investments from local and international companies to expand their manufacturing operation.

IKEA Batu Kawan

  • • IKEA Batu Kawan which is under construction is built on a 245-acre plot at Batu Kawan.
  • • The construction of IKEA at Batu Kawan is expected to be completed by end of 2018 and
  • is scheduled to open in March 2019.
  • • The location of the store is in close proximity to the Penang Second Bridge.

Special Border Economic Zone

  • The Special Border Economic Zone(SBEZ) comprises of 4.451 hectares located at Bukit Kayu Hitam are planned for Duty Free Zone and regional logistic hub between Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia (IMT-GT). It is a mixed development project comprises free industrial zone, commercial centre, affordable and luxury housing scheme, shopping complex, recreational park as well as educational centre.
  • The project, to be developed by Northern Gateway Sdn Bhd, will consist of seven phases and expected to be fully completed in the next 20 years.

Kampar Terminal

  • A modern premier multi-story integrated regional bus terminal. The project will be constructed on a 3.72-acre site located nearby Kampar General Hospital which will consist of a 12-storey hotel and a 5-store bus terminal.
  • The project is still under construction and on course to meet its operation launch by last quarter of 2018.
  • The facilities include retail shop, bowling alley, badminton court, gymnasium, cinema, food court, supermarket, banquet hall, learning cafe and library.

Silverlakes Brand Village (SBV)


  • Developed by Silverland And Syarikat Maju Perak Bhd. It is located across Batu Gajah KTM Station. As for the first phase, there will be retail shopping, food and beverage outlet, a fourstar international hotel and a convention centre.
  • SBV is a discounted outlet shopping mall on a 35-acre of prime landside development in the Kinta Valley. It is a great family destination development and first of its kind retail resort in Perak targeted to open in Q4 2019


Sources: Property Market Report Q1 2018 





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