August 16 – 31, 2019 Seeking a ‘win-win’ situation Story by Christopher needs of the state as well as Tan the welfare of the needy in the Pix by Chan Kok Kuan The state is open about it and they are affected area,” he added. Chow thanked Anwar, state ORT Dickson MP Datuk not adamant about going through with the executive council members, PSeri Anwar Ibrahim is reclamation of the three islands. They are assemblymen and MPs for at- hoping for a “win-win” situa- tending the briefing by SRS tion for the Penang govern- saying that it is open to negotiation on condition Consortium. ment and the fishermen re- “We thank all of you for garding the proposed Penang that the state gets the funds. - Anwar your concerns and views. In South Reclamation (PSR) line with the openness of the project. even two or one island. It is principle, we should allow. for his state, we will consider them. Anwar, who is PKR presi- contingent upon the But then it (has to be) a win- open- That includes the main con- dent, said this after attending financing of win situation,” Anwar told a ness and cern which is providing the a briefing by the PSR and the infra- press conference in Komtar. willing- affected fishermen a fair deal. Penang Transport Master Plan structure Anwar said the matter ness to “The state will appeal to the (PTMP) project delivery part- projects. should not only be about negoti- Federal Government for fund- ner SRS Consortium in Some compensation but also to ate. ing. We hope to seek funds for Komtar on July 25. form of ensure that the welfare and “I un- the Bayan Lepas LRT project, “I appreciate the openness recla- future of the fishermen are derstand and perhaps the Pan Island and the readiness of the Chief mation, protected. the Link 1 project. Minister and the Penang gov- of course “However, it is too ear- “The official letter from the ernment to brief us on the as a mat- ly to conclude. We state will be submitted to project, as well as to listen to ter of must give the state the Federal Government our views. some space to con- as soon as possible,” he “The rationale of the pro- tinue with the ne- said, adding that the ject was presented to me. I gotiation,” he state was willing to was also briefed on the rising said. review the size and cost of transportation as Anwar com- scale of the PSR pro- well as the financial con- mended Chief ject should the LRT straints faced by the Fed- Minister become a federal pro- eral Government. Chow Kon ject. “After listening to both Yeow Also present were the fishermen and the state, Deputy Agriculture I see there is a willingness and Agro-Based In- to continue the discourse. dustry Minister “The state is open about Sim Tze Tzin, Dep- it and they are not adamant uty Chief Minister about going through with I Datuk Ahmad the reclamation of the Zakiyuddin Ab- three islands. They are dul Rahman, saying that it is open to Deputy Chief A visibly negotiation on condition jubilant Anwar Minister II Prof that the state gets the funds. is welcomed by Dr P. Ramasamy, “(With the funds), per- Chow to the press and Permatang Pauh haps the whole develop- conference. MP Nurul Izzah An- ment can be scaled down to war. 2 NEWS August 16 – 31, 2019 BULETIN MUTIARA State wants public promenade, cultural district in East Seafront Project HE Penang government is Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Tlooking forward to a new pub- He said the development sur- lic promenade for visitors to enjoy rounding the Swettenham Pier the scenic view of Weld Quay in the Cruise Terminal (SPCT) – namely proposed East Seafront Project. SPCT A, SPCT B and SPCT C – Local Government, Housing, were part of the proposed East Town and Country Planning Com- Seafront Project. mittee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo “The development of SPCT A said the East Seafront Project was (about 1.5 acres) is still in discus- undertaken by George Town Con- sion. There are old warehouses, an servation and Development Corpo- open space car park and an old ration (GTCDC). building there. It can be developed It also undertakes the North into a parking and cultural area. Seafront Project. “As for SPCT B, the develop- GTCDC is a tripartite partner- ment will cost approximately over ship between the Penang govern- RM100 million. The development ment’s Chief Minister Incorporated (From left) Jagdeep, Chew, Muhammad Hijas, Bharathi and Benson looking at the proposed East Seafront is to be funded by the private sector. (CMI), Think City Sdn Bhd and Project plan after the press conference. We are still in the midst of discus- Aga Khan Trust for Culture; set up enade, and a mixed-use transport with CMI would be asked to con- ply with the Unesco World Heritage sion,” Chew said. to improve the public realm follow- hub and business district. duct a design competition to invite listing guidelines,” he said. Jagdeep said SPCT B (over two ing the George Town Special Area “We also have plans to have a talents to share their ideas about the Meanwhile, Penang Port Com- acres) would comprise residential, Plan. new central business district in Se- proposed East Seafront Project. mission (PPC) chairman Jeffrey commercial and a new cultural “The East Seafront Project will berang Perai. The connection from Jagdeep added that the project is Chew said the cruise terminal ex- district. include the upgrading of the cruise Penang island and the mainland by in the core zone of the Unesco pansion work was scheduled to Chew said the RFP deadline for terminal, the setting up of a cultural sea starts here,” Jagdeep told a press World Heritage Site. begin in September and it will take the revival of Tanjung City Marina district, the refurbishment of go- conference on Aug 1. “It is important to note that any about a year to complete. (SPCT C) is Dec 11 this year. downs, creating a new public prom- He said that GTCDC together development in the area must com- “The current length of the termi- Among those present at the press nal is 545m. It will be expanded conference were CMI deputy gen- northwards and will have a length eral manager S. Bharathi, Think Seminar to promote sustainability the Nordic way of 793m after the expansion project. City programme director (urban REPRESENTATIVES from of Mission of the Embassy of tainability. “The terminal will still be open solutions) Dr Matt Benson, Penang four Nordic countries – Denmark, Sweden in Kuala Lumpur Ola “There will also be companies during the expansion. We are ex- Island City Council engineering Norway, Finland and Sweden – Pihlblad paid a courtesy visit to representing the different Nordic pecting an increase in cruise visitors director A. Rajendran and George have approached Penang, express- Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow countries. after the expansion project,” he said. Town World Heritage Incorporated ing their interest to hold a seminar at his office in Komtar on July 31 “As governments, we have a Chew added that the RM155 Department of Built Environment to promote sustainability through to express their purpose. joint commitment to promote million expansion project was and Monitoring manager Muham- Nordic solutions. Vahr said they wanted to hold sustainability. funded by Penang Port Sdn Bhd and mad Hijas Sahari. Ambassador of Denmark to the seminar in Penang due to the “The seminar is also aimed at Malaysia Jesper Vahr, Ambassa- state’s Penang2030 vision and its helping and nurturing green tech- dor of Norway to Malaysia Gunn green initiatives. nology businesses,” she said. New brand identity for investPenang Jurid Roset, Finland honorary Roset said the seminar, venue Chow thanked the delegates for STATE investment agency in- show Penang is a preferred destina- consul Datuk Poh Kim Seng, to be decided soon, would involve their visit and invitation. vestPenang has officially unveiled tion for high quality investments. Denmark honorary consul Lio government stakeholders respon- The seminar is scheduled to be its new corporate logo as part of its “Penang attracted RM8.5 billion Chee Yeong and the Deputy Head sible for green economy and sus- held on Dec 10. new brand identity. of FDI for the first quarter of this The new corporate identity, an year. in-house design, reinforces the “To cap it off, these investments evolution and expansion of the are expected to create 10,073 new agency’s services since its estab- job opportunities in the state,” lishment 15 years ago. Chow said in his speech before Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow officiating the new corporate logo. was pleased to be part of the auspi- Datuk Seri Lee Kah Choon, the cious occasion on the launching of investPenang director, said the new the new logo. logo was a celebration of the evolu- The new look is being applied tion and enthusiasm in embracing across all collaterals, name cards, the future. streamers, presentation decks and “Our role today has expanded to investPenang’s website, which is a growing number of initiatives in currently being revamped. attracting, developing and retaining Although the logo has evolved, talents,” he said. Chow pointed out its roots and Also present were state Local focus remain unchanged, which is and International Trade, Consumer to promote Penang as a location of Affairs and Entrepreneurship De- choice for technology, business and velopment Committee chairman industry. Datuk Abdul Halim Hussain and “Its encouraging foreign direct investPenang chief executive of- investment (FDI) figures clearly ficer Datuk Loo Lee Lian.