The road leading to Penang Botanic Gardens will experience a partial closure from October 15, 2023, to June 30, 2026, due to the construction of the much-anticipated Penang Hill cable car project. This initiative is a collaboration between Penang Hill Corporation and Hartasuma Sdn Bhd, with Doppelmayr Seilbahnen GmbH, an ... Read More

The Penang Hill cable car project is set to break ground in June and promises to elevate the tourist experience for the region, following the signing of a contract on Thursday. Hartasuma Sdn Bhd, a leading Malaysian homegrown pioneer in the local rail industry with almost 30 years of experience, ... Read More

The construction of the Penang Hill cable car project is set to commence next month, or latest by June, as confirmed by Penang Infrastructure, Transport, and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari. Zairil mentioned during a short media briefing, prompted by reporters, that planning permission was secured in January of this ... Read More

According to a news report in Buletin Mutiara, the Penang Hill Upper Station Upgrading Project (Phase Four) is on the cusp of completion, with the final touches expected to conclude next month. According to the Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) general manager, Datuk Cheok Lay Leng, the corporation aims to unveil ... Read More

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Penang Hill funicular railway, the iconic Air Itam roundabout has been beautifully decorated to mark this significant centenary milestone. The successful commemoration was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Air Itam assemblyman Joseph Ng, the Penang Hill Corporation (PHC), and the OHM ... Read More

Penang Chief Minister, YAB Chow Kon Yeow, announced yesterday that the global market leader in cable car systems, Doppelmayr, will be responsible for providing the cable car system for Penang Hill. Doppelmayr Group has an impressive track record, having constructed over 86 cable car installations in UNESCO Heritage, Geopark, and Biosphere ... Read More

The proposed Penang Hill cable car project does not affect the Unesco recognition of the Penang Hill Biosphere Reserve, says state Local Government, Housing, Town and Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo. He said many areas which have been listed as Unesco biosphere reserves throughout the world have cable car ... Read More