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Big prospects for Silicon Island

By LO TERN CHERN

Wednesday, 29 May 2024

Creating opportunities: Zairil said the rationale for continuing to develop Silicon Island is to fulfil Penang’s need for industrial space.

Exco man: Project expected to create 220,000 new jobs, RM1.1 trillion in GDP

GEORGE TOWN: The man-made Silicon Island project off the Penang island’s southern coast is expected to create 220,000 new job opportunities in the next 30 years, says Zairil Khir Johari.

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