Waterfront venue ready in 2025

(From fourth left) Lee, Chow and Pua signing on a beam as various Penang state exco members and representatives of the developers look on during the topping out ceremony for the PWCC. — Photos: LIM BENG TATT/The Star

CONSTRUCTION of the new Penang Waterfront Convention Centre (PWCC) has topped out, with completion on track for the second quarter of 2025.

A key component of The Light City on the island’s eastern coast, it would significantly boost the state’s meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) sector once open.