Penangites to pay lower Penang Bridge toll from Feb 1

Penangites to pay lower Penang Bridge toll from Feb 1

Date: 26 January 2020 Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Penang Bridge toll for cars would come down to RM4.60 for Penangites, while out-of-towners will pay RM5.74 from Feb 1 onwards. Previously, Penangites paid RM5.60 using special Touch n’ Go cards registered at the bridge, while others paid RM7. Lim said this was part […]

E-Tunai Rakyat: How-to redeem your RM30 eWallet credit

E-Tunai Rakyat: How-to redeem your RM30 eWallet credit

Date: 21 December 2019 As announced by the government, all eligible Malaysians will receive RM30 to promote eWallet payments in the country. The initiative is called E-Tunai Rakyat and it will be rolled out in early 2020. If you want to know how to redeem the RM30 eWallet credit, read on to find out more. […]

Manhunt for robbers causes traffic jam on Penang Bridge

Manhunt for robbers causes traffic jam on Penang Bridge

Date: 16 December 2019 A manhunt is underway after armed robbers carted off RM230,000 from a security van near a bank on Jalan Tun Dr Awang in Bukit Jambul on Monday (Dec 16). Police have set up roadblocks in an effort to catch the robbers who fled on motorcycles, causing a massive traffic jam on […]

PLUS RFID offers 20% discount for Penangites travelling on the Penang Bridge

PLUS RFID offers 20% discount for Penangites travelling on the Penang Bridge

Date: 2 December 2019 PLUS RFID will be available for public pilot testing starting 15 December 2018. This is a new contactless payment for tolls that will replace your traditional SmartTAG. In the first phase, it will be available at the Penang Bridge, Kubang Semang, Lunas and Jitra toll plazas. For Penangites that cross the […]

Thinking big to protect Penang Hill

Thinking big to protect Penang Hill

Date: 27 November 2019 AT THE top of ‘Penang Hill’, the drainage system built by cardboards and coloured paper was an exemplary replica of the real drainage system in use. The replica, built by a group of students from SMK Air Itam, was one of the projects that earned the school the gold award at […]

Starbucks’ First Signing Store In Penang

Starbucks’ First Signing Store In Penang

Date: 20 November 2019 It is the first in Penang, the second in Malaysia, and the fourth in the world! A few months ago, we had mentioned that Starbucks will be opening its very first signing store in Penang, but with no additional information. With a blink of an eye, Starbucks Signing Store Burmah Road […]

RACE INFORMATION - Bridge Closure

RACE INFORMATION – Bridge Closure

Date: 24 October 2019 The Penang Bridge (First Bridge) will be closed from 12:01midnight till 10:00am on 24 November 2019. The Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah Bridge (Second Bridge) will be operating as usual on 24 November 2019. Source Penang Bridge International Marathon FB

Penang smart parking app ready for use

Penang smart parking app ready for use

Date: 9 August 2019 The Penang Smart Parking System (PSP) app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play from Sunday (Aug 18). The application on Google Play will be available for Android users by midnight while iPhone users may download the app already. Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said following […]