Penang terminates JV agreement for Batu Kawan land


GEORGE TOWN: The state government has terminated the joint venture agreement between its investment agency Penang Development Corporation and UMECH Land Sdn Bhd.

PDC, in a statement, said it had conducted research into the UMECH Land Sdn Bhd issue and found that the selection process of the company, including the determination of cash contributions and payment schedules to PDC, was transparent and in line with PDC's policies.

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