GEORGE TOWN, April 7 -- The Penang government is planning the construction of a new state administrative centre including a new state legislative assembly on Silicon Island.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the Penang Development Corporation (PDC) was appointed to assess spatial and design requirements from various state agencies.

He said data collection is underway to enable detailed architectural and land use planning for the administrative centre.

"The planning process has started, including gathering requirements from agencies on the space they need," he told reporters in a press conference at the official launch of publicity and public display of the final Penang Silicon Island local plan 2050 (RTPSI) at the Amari Spice he...