Penang Hill cable car project moves forward with RM367 mil financing from Bank Pembangunan
By Intan Farhana Zainul & David Tan The Penang Hill cable car project is estimated to be completed by early 2027 GEORGE TOWN (Aug 6): Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) will be providing RM367.2 million in financing for the Penang Hill cable car project, paving the way for full-scale construction to begin. On Wednesday, BPMB signed […]
Cable car to unlock new economic opportunities
By ARNOLD LOH Thursday, 14 Aug 2025 (From left) Ravindran presenting a token of appreciation to Chow. With them is Mohamed Nazri at the signing ceremony for the financing of Penang Hill Cable Car Development. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star ONE feature of the coming Penang Hill cable car system that often gets misunderstood is its […]
Penang Hill cable car to cost taxpayers nothing, state agency says as private firm Hartasuma takes on RM245m project
GEORGE TOWN, May 23 — The Penang Hill cable car project will be fully financed and developed by a private concessionaire, with no cost to the state government, the Penang Hill Corporation (PHC) said today. In a statement, the state agency said the RM245 million project was awarded to local rail firm Hartasuma Sdn Bhd […]
Motorised Lift Set To Ease Journey To Hilltop Temple
The mobility initiative is about inclusivity, preserving heritage and ensuring that every visitor, regardless of age or ability, can access Arulmigu Sri Balathandayuthapani Temple in Jalan Kebun Bunga. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star FOR years, devotees celebrating Thaipusam at the Arulmigu Sri Balathandayuthapani Waterfall Hilltop Temple in Penang have been making the challenging climb […]
Committed To Save Trees As Cable Car Project Progresses
Wednesday, 19 Feb 2025 – THE Penang Hill cable car project is striving to preserve the surrounding greenery as much as possible as it makes steady progress in the building work, with overall completion reaching 4.3% as of Feb 8. State infrastructure, transport and digital committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari said both state leaders and […]
Penang Hill Cable Car Developer to Build Mobility System for Waterfall Hilltop Temple
PENANG, 11 FEBRUARY 2025 – In conjunction with this year’s Thaipusam celebrations, the Concessionaire for the Penang Hill Cable Car Development, Hartasuma Sdn Bhd (“Hartasuma”) has announced a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to develop a motorised lift or people mover system that will provide full step-free accessibility to the Waterfall Hilltop Temple in Pulau […]
Environmentally conscious construction at the heart of Penang Hill cable car project
THE Penang Hill cable car project is making steady progress, with a strong focus on minimising environmental impact. Both state leaders and project stakeholders have stressed their commitment to protecting Penang Hill’s natural landscape while advancing the highly anticipated infrastructure. Penang Infrastructure, Transport and Digital Committee chairman Zairil Khir Johari highlighted the environmentally conscious approach […]
Press Release: HARTASUMA To Accelerate Regional Expansion, Partners Leading Rail Players from Australia & Indonesia
Aims to be regional leader in sustainable rail infrastructure BERLIN, 24 September 2024 – Leading Malaysian integrated rolling stock and rail services company Hartasuma Sdn Bhd (“Hartasuma”) is accelerating its regional expansion, capitalizing on the transition to sustainable energy as well as rising investments into rail infrastructure across ASEAN. To position itself for the next […]
Penang Hill Cable Car Project: Smooth Progress as Hoarding Works Close to Completion
PENANG Hill Corporation (PHC) is ramping up its efforts to complete the initial stage of hoarding works at affected sites of the Penang Hill Cable Car project to keep the public updated on the highly anticipated project. A total of four sites are involved in the installation of hoardings, namely the Garden Station, Hill Station, […]
HARTASUMA Hosts MARIC 1st Council Meeting of 4th Term 2024
11th June 2024: HARTASUMA was honored and delighted to have hosted the MARIC Committee members for the MARIC 1st Council Meeting of the 4th Term 2024. The meeting, chaired by MARIC President Datuk Dr. Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman. The meeting provided a platform for insightful discussions on the association’s key objectives, including: We look forward to […]
