Penang has reclaimed 202.3 hectares of the planned 931-hectare Silicon Island since works began in September 2023, with the RM420 million Pan Island Link 2A marine bridge connecting the island to the mainland targeted for first-section opening by December 2028 and full completion by June 2029. This matters for the state’s semiconductor and advanced-tech positioning: the island is designed to complement Penang’s existing semiconductor industry while drawing investment in R&D and AI-driven innovation, built as a five-diamond Low Carbon City with a 283-hectare Green Tech Park, and a newly opened Experience Centre is now showing investors and strategic partners the full masterplan. Semiconductor and advanced manufacturing investors, R&D firms and infrastructure contractors may be affected, with the bridge construction and broader island development still years from completion.

 

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