Batu Kawan
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For the federal constituency represented in the Dewan Rakyat, see Batu Kawan (federal constituency).
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Batu Kawan
峇都交湾
Town
Batu Musang Jetty
Batu Musang Jetty
Batu Kawan is located in Peninsular Malaysia Batu KawanBatu Kawan
Location in Peninsular Malaysia
Coordinates: 5°15′0″N 100°25′0″E
Country Malaysia
State Penang
District South Seberang Perai
Government
• Member of Parliament Kasthuriraani a/p Patto (DAP)
• Tuan Yang Di-Pertua MPSP Maimunah binti Mohd Sharif
Time zone Malaysian Standard Time (UTC+8)
• Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC)
Postal code 14100


Batu Kawan is an island and a town in the area of Penang, Malaysia. The island is situated off Seberang Perai, which is on the mainland. The island is separated from the mainland by Sungai Jejawi and Sungai Tengah.

Batu Kawan was long considered a quiet backwater, noted for sugar-cane, coconut and rubber plantations in the 19th century, before changing to oil palm plantations in the middle 20th century, which have now mainly fallen into disrepair. It was among the oldest towns in Penang, accessible only by ferry from Bukit Tambun.


Development of the island has come under intense scrutiny after the government chose Batu Kawan as the mainland site for a major industrial area and the third satellite town of George Town, Penang after Bayan Lepas and Seberang Jaya. New industrial sites, commercial areas and residential schemes are expected to be developed in Batu Kawan town. Besides that, Batu Kawan is heading towards a bustling industrial hub just like the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Park and the Prai Industrial Area. Three big companies — Robert Bosch, Boon Siew Honda and VAT Manufacturing Malaysia — have pledged investments totalling about RM10bil to site their manufacturing plants in this town. [1]

Apart from that, the Penang state government announced an ambitious plan to build 11,800 medium-cost housing units under its RM2.7bil Bandar Cassia Affordable Housing Scheme, which would be modelled after Singapore’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) housing schemes. [2]

This area has also become a strategic location for the Penang Second Bridge which links Batu Kawan and Batu Maung on Penang Island. The bridge has sparked various economic activities including the mushrooming of new housing projects. Many people from Penang island are buying properties in Batu Kawan since the price is believed to be cheaper than that of the island. [3]

The island is also the location for the Batu Kawan Stadium, Penang's state stadium. When the land in Batu Kawan was acquired by the state investment arm, Penang Development Corporation (PDC) some 30 years ago, large tracts of land were cleared including for the construction of the state stadium. The stadium project and the setting up of an industrial estate were one of the early stages for the development of Batu Kawan. [4]

This tiny island also has many hidden historical gems, dating back to the days of the British colonial masters.

plus billions of flies!

just go to cmart supermarket, can see hordes of houseflies at the raw meat and vegetable area.

disgusting

not heard, is true til today the jam worst than kl less than 1 km distance can take u half an hours. don't come to tambun starting 5.30pm else u will regret

The properties at Batu Kawan is already sold at premium price right now, aka price of the future.
Only true long term investment if yo wish to buy here, short term and medium term unlikely to get profit as the price is already inflated even with first hand price.

PENDUDUK PULAU PINANG AKAN TANGGUNG HUTANG RM19 BILION
http://www.mynation.news/2017/05/penduduk-...ng-rm19-bilion/
Tahun lalu, Exco Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Chow Kon Yeow berkata perbelanjaan bagi PTMP telah meningkat dari RM27 bilion kepada RM46 bilion dan kerajaan Pulau Pinang perlu membuat pinjaman dalam jumlah bilion Ringgit bagi menampung perbezaan itu, atau pada jumlah RM19 bilion.

PENDUDUK PULAU PINANG TANGGUNG HUTANG RM28,000 SETIAP SEORANG

Dengan kiraan nisbah penduduk Pulau Pinang berjumlah 1.7 juta, hutang kerajaan negeri itu akan ditanggung setiap penduduknya dengan jumlah RM28,000 setiap seorang tanpa mengira usia termasuk warga emas dan kanak-kanak.
Manakala pada masa sama, perbelanjaan pentadbiran kerajaan negeri turut meningkat lima kali ganda dari RM280 juta pada 2008 kepada RM1.5 bilion bagi tahun ini.
Cost of Penang Transport Master Plan to balloon to RM46b, says project delivery partner

http://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/293330

GEORGE TOWN (July 22): The Gamuda Bhd-led SRS Consortium confirmed that the initial cost of RM27 billion for the Penang Transport Master Plan (PTMP) has ballooned to an estimated RM46 billion, after additional components were added by Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP).

http://www.mynation.news/2017/05/mengapa-b...dap-ambil-alih/

SELANGOR
Pada 2007, setahun sebelum Pakatan mengambil alih Selangor, perbelanjaan operasi negeri adalah RM1.15 bilion dengan peruntukan gaji sebanyak RM169 juta.

Tiga tahun selepas mengambilalih pentadbiran, pada tahun 2011, perbelanjaan kerajaan negeri telah meningkat kepada RM1.453 bilion dengan gaji RM266 juta.

Dan bagi 2015, perbelanjaan negeri Selangor berganda kepada RM2.134 bilion manakala gaji meningkat kepada RM362 juta.

PULAU PINANG
Pada 2007, setahun sebelum DAP mengambilalih pentadbiran Pulau Pinang, perbelanjaan kerajaan negeri adalah RM252.25 juta manakala gaji adalah RM78.15 juta

Bertambah kronik ialah bajet kerajaan Pulau Pinang bagi 2017 ialah untuk membelanjakan RM1.45 bilion bagi pengurusan, peningkatan sebanyak 500 peratus daripada yang dibelanjakan sebelum DAP mengambil alih pentadbiran Pulau Pinang.

Perbelanjaan tahunan kerajaan Selangor:
2007— RM1.15 billion
2011— RM1.453 billion
2015— RM2.134 billion

Perbelanjaan tahunan kerajaan Pulau Pinang:

2007 — RM252 juta
2008 – RM283 juta
2009 – RM299 juta
2010 – RM377 juta
2011 – RM465 juta
2012 – RM540 juta
2013 – RM832 juta
2015 – RM992 juta
2016 – RM1.45 bilion