Penang secures RM33.22b for 280 federal development projects

A total of 280 development projects in Penang, worth RM33.22 billion, have been approved under the Second Rolling Plan of the 13th Malaysia Plan for 2027.

Four priority projects, including flood mitigation schemes and infrastructure upgrades, have been approved, costing RM96.95 million with RM2.2 million allocated for 2027.

The Penang Technology Financial Centre is expected to boost GDP by RM12.1 billion and support over 71,000 jobs over the next 15 years.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 19 — A total of 280 federal development projects in Penang, with a combined cost of RM33.22 billion, have been approved under the Second Rolling Plan (RP2) of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) for 2027.

In a statement today, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the projects comprise 44 new projects and 236 ongoing projects, with RM2.68 billion allocated for implementation in 2027.

The 44 new projects have a combined cost of RM578.29 million, with RM63.71 million allocated for next year, he said.

Of these, four state priority projects submitted by the Penang state government in February have also been approved, Chow said.

The four projects are the Sungai Keluang Ubi Flood Mitigation Scheme in Central Seberang Perai; the upgrading of Jalan Bukit Tambun FT149 from the Jalan Persekutuan FT001 junction to the Bukit Tambun Selatan Toll junction in Simpang Ampat, South Seberang Perai; the Sungai Perai Flood Mitigation Scheme (Phase 2) in Central Seberang Perai; and the mapping and development of the state’s groundwater resources.

Chow said the four projects have a combined cost of RM96.95 million, with RM2.2 million allocated for 2027.

Another state priority project, the Penang STEM Talent Blueprint, had been approved earlier under the First Rolling Plan (RP1) of the 13MP, at a cost of RM12.3 million, he added.

“The state government will continue to strengthen strategic cooperation with the federal government to ensure development allocations are optimally utilised to advance the state and improve the people’s well-being.

“This includes joint efforts to establish the Penang Technology Financial Centre, envisioned as the country’s technology-focused financial hub. The centre is expected to contribute RM12.1 billion to gross domestic product and support more than 71,000 jobs over the next 15 years,” he said. — Bernama

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根据马来西亚第十三个五年计划（2027 年）的第二个滚动计划，槟城共批准了 280 个发展项目，总价值达 332.2 亿令吉。

包括防洪计划和基础设施升级在内的四个优先项目已获批准，耗资 9695 万令吉，其中 220 万令吉已分配给 2027 年。

槟城科技金融中心预计将在未来15年内为马来西亚国内生产总值贡献121亿令吉，并创造超过7.1万个就业岗位。

乔治市，10 月 19 日讯——根据马来西亚第十三个五年计划（13MP）的第二个滚动计划（RP2），槟城共有 280 个联邦发展项目获得批准，总成本达 332.2 亿令吉，这些项目将于 2027 年实施。

槟城首席部长曹观友今天发表声明称，这些项目包括44个新项目和236个正在进行的项目，已拨款26.8亿令吉用于2027年的实施。

他说，这 44 个新项目的总成本为 5.7829 亿令吉，其中 6371 万令吉已分配给明年。

周先生表示，其中槟城州政府2月份提交的四个州优先项目也已获得批准。

这四个项目分别是威省中部的双溪居銮乌美防洪计划；将 Jalan Bukit Tambun FT149 从 Jalan Persekutuan FT001 路口升级至南威省新邦安拔的 Bukit Tambun Selatan 收费路口；威省中部的双溪威防洪计划（第二阶段）；以及该州地下水资源的测绘和开发。

周先生表示，这四个项目的总成本为9695万令吉，其中220万令吉已拨给2027年。

他还补充说，槟城州的另一项优先项目——STEM人才蓝图——此前已根据第十三个马来西亚计划的第一滚动计划（RP1）获得批准，耗资1230万令吉。

“州政府将继续加强与联邦政府的战略合作，以确保发展拨款得到最佳利用，从而促进本州发展，改善人民福祉。

“这包括共同努力建立槟城科技金融中心，该中心旨在成为马来西亚以科技为核心的金融中心。预计该中心将在未来15年内为国内生产总值贡献121亿令吉，并创造超过7.1万个就业岗位。”他说道。——马新社

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