Chow Kon Yeow, who was sworn in as Penang’s fifth chief minister for the second term, has set his focus on the Penang2030 vision. With an emphasis on industrial and infrastructure projects, Chow aims to transform Penang into a developed state.
The industrial sector is shifting to attract high-value and technology-related businesses, such as medical technology and digital. Meanwhile, Chow is also looking to at least kick-start all infrastructure projects: Penang South Islands, 5G coverage and the long-overdue LRT project. He tells City & Country about his plans for the state.