GEORGE TOWN, May 25 -- Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has admitted that the delay in the completion of the Air Itam-Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway was due to financial issues.

He said the project concessionaire was facing financial issues but they have been given an extension until next year to complete the project.

"There are delays but works are still in progress, the final deadline is April next year," he said when asked to comment on the delay in the project which physically started in 2021.

The RM851 million Package Two highway stretches about 6km.

The project started in February 2021 and was initially expected to be completed in 2025.

The project is being undertaken by Consortium Zenith Construction (CZC) under Penang Infr...